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    Trawling through news posts it seems that Land Rover are setting the company up for a split.

    They will badge Freelander, Disco and Defender as Land Rovers
    and Evoque, RRS and Range Rovers as Range Rovers.

    I stopped by Land Rover today to have a look at an Evoque first hand. I was very disappointed in the driving position, the window sills on the doors were up to my shoulders instead of my elbow, what a non-Land Rover (non- Range-Rover) driving position!

    I can see both sides of the argument here,

    put it with the badge - Range Rover

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    put it with the size - Freelander

    I'd just as much wait and see how many Evoque types will visit this site, and wonder how many others would even be bothered venturing into an Evoque forum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael2 View Post
    I can see both sides of the argument here,

    put it with the badge - Range Rover

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    put it with the size - Freelande

    It's not an issue of size. Grouping relates to similarities in mechanical/electrical construction/parts.
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    LandRover is casting it's marketing net wide with the introduction of the two wheel drive Evoque, it's plugging a gap in the market and that can only be good because it's bringing yet another type of person into the "LandRover Family" so to speak. Sure, the majority of buyers of this product may look upon it as just another car, but some may become influenced by the name and move onto what some of you call a "proper LandRover"
    Quite simply, if it is badged "LandRover" or "RangeRover" it should be included in the Forum!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    It's not an issue of size. Grouping relates to similarities in mechanical/electrical construction/parts.
    I think you've pretty much summed it all up.... It needs it's own section under the RR. It doesn't share enough to live with the freelander and as such should get its own little area.

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    Arn't all Range Rovers 2 wheel drive...one on the rear axle and one on the front
    If evoque owners even want to talk to us lot I think under Range Rover would be best as they probably think that that is what their new toy is

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    i think it sould go in the volvo xc60 forum,, as it shares more parts with that then any other rover,

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    Quote Originally Posted by stig0000 View Post
    i think it sould go in the volvo xc60 forum,, as it shares more parts with that then any other rover,
    That's it,problem solved

    Still can't work out how it has anything to do with a RR,apart from the name.Has none of the RR heritage,looks,etc.
    A RR has always been a large powerful luxury 4wd,the worlds best.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    That's it,problem solved

    Still can't work out how it has anything to do with a RR,apart from the name.Has none of the RR heritage,looks,etc.
    A RR has always been a large powerful luxury 4wd,the worlds best.
    I see a problem for the NSW RR Club.

    I was at a meeting a few years back when allowing entry of the RRS was being debated. It was finally agreed that owners could join because the vehicle had an RR badge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    I see a problem for the NSW RR Club.

    I was at a meeting a few years back when allowing entry of the RRS was being debated. It was finally agreed that owners could join because the vehicle had an RR badge.
    But even though the RRS does share a lot of similarity to the D3/4 range,it is also sort of very similar to a RR,where as with the evoque,there is not much similarity at all.(in my opinion)

    The evoque is actually changing the meaning of RR as it has been known for many years,although this is just my opinion & maybe not the opinion of the general public & others on this site,ie, LR enthusiasts.

    I know we at times have to have changes,& if LR think that's the way to go,well so be it.

    As for the NSW RR club,looks like there will be some further debates.........

    Similar to what is happening here......

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    Quote Originally Posted by 51jay View Post
    Arn't all Range Rovers 2 wheel drive...one on the rear axle and one on the front
    If evoque owners even want to talk to us lot I think under Range Rover would be best as they probably think that that is what their new toy is
    No not correct!

    They are 4WD when all wheels have traction, although the ratio of drive may be different to each wheel. Depending upon which model, when the CDL (when present) is disengaged and traction is lost on one wheel they revert to no wheel drive.

    They may be 2WD when traction is lost, the CDL is locked or they have a viscous coupling and traction control is turned off. Although, when traction is lost the drive goes to the wheel that has lost traction, so once again they may be 1WD or 0WD!

    So I guess you are suggesting the Evoque should be in the 2WD section.

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