Is there a lack of engine choice in the UK market?

[300bhp/ton]

I was browsing the LR website yesterday. I'm not in a position to buy new and I honestly doubt JLR have any real care of my views either.


But one of the vehicles that appeals is the Evoque convertible. Thinking that in a few years time a used one would be an interesting purchase. For me the appeal of open top motoring in a vehicle I can go anywhere in, i.e. across the fields at harvest or if out shooting has, well lots of appeal.


But it's a pricey sucker new. they start from £46.5k vs £31.5k for a tin top variant!!!

But despite this eye watering price. There seems to be only one engine available, a poxy 2.0 litre diesel with only enough power for circa 10 seconds to 60mph.

If it was a £20-25k SUV, ok you'd maybe accept a moderately poor spec engine. But an almost £50k car (by the time you add any options). I'd be wanting a bit more choice and a bit more engine. At least a petrol offering and maybe a V6 of some kind.

[TooMany2cvs]

Yes, it's a pity they don't do the same engine range as the tin-top. Then, as well as the choice of a 180bhp diesel, you could have a 150bhp diesel. Oh, yes - or a 2.0 petrol which nobody buys in the tin-top...

[bakerstreet]

The Evoque does nothing for me and would probably never suit me, but I can understand the appeal.

However I'd imagine the Evoque Convertible will eventually become a collectable as lets face it there aren't many Land Rover Convertibles.

[TooMany2cvs]

bakerstreet said:

...as lets face it there aren't many Land Rover Convertibles.

[bakerstreet]

TooMany2cvs said:

Whats your point? I'm talking about convertibles in the modern sense, not a car where you have to get an 11mm socket a spanner out and start removing body panels.

[TooMany2cvs]

bakerstreet said:

Whats your point?

Fairly obvious, I'd have thought...

bakerstreet said:

I'm talking about convertibles in the modern sense

And so we start narrowing it down...

bakerstreet said:

not a car where you have to get an 11mm socket a spanner out and start removing body panels.

Ah, sorry. So something like this?


If you're complaining because you can turn it into a tintop with a few bolts, then doesn't that apply to any convertible for which you can add a hardtop?

Anyway, all the bolts will be 100% dibnah.