RR Evoque thread

[VladTepes]

We need a thread for general discussions of the Evoque.
So here it is.






I gather that the entire Victorian (or maybe Australian? ) first consignment of Evoque’s has been pre-sold.

This follows a world wide pattern – more big $$$ for Land Rover.

This can only be good for the brand as a whole ! Yay !

[VladTepes]

More positive reviews
Range Rover Evoque is the real thing | Stuff.co.nz

Looking good too...

[DT-P38]

It's a flea-lander 2 with a trip to the body shop! Nice look though! The plastic surgeon responsible should get a pay rise

[big guy]

It's a flea-lander 2 with a trip to the body shop! Nice look though! The plastic surgeon responsible should get a pay rise

Really? based on what dfribble do you base that?

This car will bring the green oval back into the red and ensure a future.

BTW, I have paid a fully refundable deposit placed on one and be having a 1st hand look here in SA on sept 12th.

I will post some pics.

[DT-P38]

The "new" Evoque is based on the chassis and driveline of the current Freelander... I could be wrong, but I'm sure it was mentioned on top gear and I also recall reading the same in the herald sun. Sorry bigfelka, I didn't mean to burst anyones bubble, thought that was pretty common knowledge and this was a thread to discuss all things Evoque.

As stated, its a nice looking soft roader just the same!

Based on the edgey look there is little doubt they will sell like hotcakes, and pump massive amounts of profit into Tata's Indian bank accounts. Hopefully they will be as good as or better than the flealander and ensure no decline in the LR-RR Marques' perceived images.

For further discussion... Apparently the 2 wheel drive version is deemed a solid competitor to BMW's New Mini!?! Who would have thought hey?

[DT-P38]

Ooops! Pressed send too quick... Bloody iPhones

[stig0000]

ok ok,, the facts yes it starts life as a freelander, BUT it is highy modifiyed and not much freeloader left, the hole roof line is lower, rear sub frame is riped out and started again front fram is changed,, rear seats are changed and set lower, and a **** load other things, so yes it is a freelander but nothing swaps over prity much, so its a range rover

oh they feel like a baby range rover aswell, driving is very good, ride has the same feel as the real rangie but it dosent have the shear size behind it to make it perfict,

very good car, and i hope people got there orders in qwick cos 95% of the ones comming to aus are sold/got names on them,

[RonDMC]

Has anyone who ordered one of these been able to haggle any on price or are you happy to pay full price?. It seems with the amount of demand at the moment and for the foreseeable future the Dealers will have all the power until supply outstrips demand which could be a year or so. If anyone has managed to get a discount can you let me know what discount you got?

I spoke to a dealer the other day and there are a fair few available that are coming in but as soon as they start hitting the streets and more people are aware of them then demand will go through the roof.

I'm suprised there is not more interest on this forum about the evoque but you guess a lot of you guys are the hardcore 4x4 types?

[stig0000]

im not 100% sure how it works, but i was told that a certen amount are comming on the first load, and people want the first ones so they get sold at full price, cos if you order one at a discount and some one elce will pay full,, they will get the first pick, we get alot of people comming in asking to see one, infect theres a show of one today in briz that our sale guy is taking a few customers down to,

sooo i think if you want one your gona have to pay up for the first few months,

oh our dealer ship is doing a release of the evoque on the 28th of next month, there allready in aus but not shiped out,

doing a 2 day drive couse of them next week i think 1 day on rd,, 1 day off

[DT-P38]

Started liking them more now that I realize there may be a lot of used soccer mum driven Sports coming on the market soon!

Can't wait to see what earlier models end up back on the used market for. They may even become affordable for bogan's like me to try and set up for decent off roading!