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
or
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.
Ron B.
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2003 L322 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA
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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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						SupporterArn'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
i think it sould go in the volvo xc60 forum,, as it shares more parts with that then any other rover,
Ron B.
VK2OTC
2003 L322 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA
RIP Bucko - Riding on Forever
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......
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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