The Range Rover Evoque is not known for its off-road prowess. Sure, it was made to be more capable on tougher terrain than its road biased rivals, but that's often overlooked. Focus has instead been paid to
nine-speed autos
performance flagships
. It's been a massive success for Range Rover as a road-biased SUV, but here's a little reminder it can tackle more than the health club car park.
It's a slightly different off-road challenge for the baby Range Rover. It's in China, at Asia's biggest skate park. Halfpipes are meant for skateboards and not SUVs; this doesn't deter the driver though, who makes the Evoque do some fairly amazing things to the shock of the poor woman in the passenger seat.
There are two videos following this one also, one an original take on how well Hill Descent Control works and the other involving plenty of two-wheeling. Useful if someone says an Evoque isn't a proper off-roader.