Thread: Range Rover Evoque

if you get a 2 door, the reverse camera is a must,,, rear veiw is just nill,

To be honest, the styling doesn't quite do it for me - i think it is a bit "look at me" and insular, although this seems to be where cars are headed. I want a car with good visibility that doesn't shelter me from everything outside so i can have good situational awareness while driving.

1.5c worth.....

I think they look terrific, however my wife didn't like the looks at all. To her it was not a proper Range Rover. We had a classic for years, also 2 x RRS. She thinks a RR should be square and easy to see out of and park.
One way of looking at it.

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

Just thought I would pass on my comments on the Range Rover Evoque.
I have one in my possession at the moment whilst mine is being serviced, as we are looking at the possibility of buying one for the wife. It has the 140Kw turbo diesel.
Drove it home last night (around an hours drive) and around for a bit once I arrived back home.
Here are my comments: -

• Seats - Awesome. Big improvement on the D4.
• Power - Awesome. Lots of.
• Ride - Not as smooth as the D4.
• Vision - Quite restricted compared to the D4. My wife finds it hard to see over the large rear view mirror on the drivers side (she is 5ft nothing)
• Interior layout - Quite good, although I found that the paddle shifts on the steering wheel get in the way.
• Economy - Was showing mid to high 6's on a steady 105Kph.
• Size - Similar to the wifes BMW 3 series.
• Looks - I think it looks stylish and quite unique.

Would I buy one for the wife..............absolutely. Just have to get her approval.

Cheers, Craig

That pretty much sums up my experience also.

In that spec its a $85k car though and for my money that is a bit too much which is the size of a Honda CRV which is almost half that money.

I loved the one we had and so did the wife, auto rear door, lovely sunroof and the centre console is just wicked.

Pity they want so much money for one.

My dealer here in Western Canada claims a line up to purchase Evoque's here and I think he is not exaggerating.

I am of course surprised, but for me, well I think the LR4 is too fancy and should have more Defender in it; the market thinks otherwise so I guess it is good that I am not in product development.

Actually I think the D4 with a utility interior, coil springs, and the old swing type rear door would make a good Defender replacement -well at least better than that recent "styling exercise" - and the design cost is already paid for.

Wouldnt be hard to do mate - mount the electronics up high, give it a real handbrake (not the electronic handbreak); bit of change to the suspension geometry and upgrading of uni joints etc and a lift (all factory of course) with HD coil springs; hard rubber floor covering and mats to suit; single turbo 2.7 or single turbo 3.0 (?); sliders; HD underbody protection; manually adjustable seats; serviceable pan on the auto as standard; spare up from underneath to rear door as standard...dont call it Defender 2, 4 or anything else, just D4 Extreme OR D4 Expedition.

Cheers

PS. I would buy one.

Originally Posted by bbyer

My dealer here in Western Canada claims a line up to purchase Evoque's here and I think he is not exaggerating.

I am of course surprised, but for me, well I think the LR4 is too fancy and should have more Defender in it; the market thinks otherwise so I guess it is good that I am not in product development.

Actually I think the D4 with a utility interior, coil springs, and the old swing type rear door would make a good Defender replacement -well at least better than that recent "styling exercise" - and the design cost is already paid for.

It is all the hairdressers buying it.

Originally Posted by garrycol

It is all the hairdressers buying it.

Or as my dealer back in the UK called them, the 'tight white t-shirt brigade'

Something like 50% of the Evoques they had orders for were from these chaps, urban cowboys....

I actually liked the Evoques they had on display & all the ones I saw at Gaydon. The seats in the 3 door are stunning, it's just a shame you can't get in the back of the 3 door without dislocating your shoulders and breaking your back in half. Oh and the rear window is like looking out of a postbox, bloody hopeless.