Range Rover Evoque

Tired of trash

Well done in avoiding a side elevation. This is the ugliest and worst design yet from a long line of cars which have progressively lost all of the original's merit. A total disaster and it certainly is a benchmark - for incompetence.

By gerard56 on 22 February, 2011, 8:26am

Have a word with yourself Gerard!

I can only think that the school bully drives a Range Rover?

By daveburnett on 22 February, 2011, 9:08am

Interesting

I'm not in a position to talk about incompetence as I haven't seen it in the flesh nor driven it and seeing as its not being released until summer there is still fine tuning to be done, hence I assume the absence of badges. So I'll make my comments with that in mind rather than sling mud ( 4X4 ) around from an unimformed position ....

I don't have a 4x4 and am not really interested in getting one unless I end up with a need i.e. off roading or towing etc ... I personally have issues with the through the car ahead visibility they offer car drivers following them and the fact that crash impacts points i.e. bumpers are at different heights so very often a 4x4's bumper is above yours ...

Anyway that said where does the Evoque sit ? I assume its more luxurious and larger than the Freelander ? But to my eye its looks a lot like tht machine, will purchasers be happy to pay a premium for a model that looks a lot like its lesser cousin ? However it is better looking that the BMW X6 which I assume is more of a direct competitor ? Its hard to say as the pricing and engine says not .....

Anyway its not for me purely because I dont need and dont want a 4x4 ...

By Swiss on 22 February, 2011, 9:12am

FANTASTIC..............!

" Gerard " What planet are you from, this car looks fantastic, i would love to know what you own..? As for " Swiss " if you dont need and dont want a 4x4, then why are you even bothered about reading or writing about it then. Well done Land Rover, Be worried Audi, Bmw Etc.....

By honda98s on 22 February, 2011, 9:25am

Alan

Who is Gerard !! ?? a city dweller I presume who has no idea how or what 4 wheel drive is or what it does ? I think he must drive a Prius & thinks it cool.
Well done Land Rover, most people who have had one & used them to thier full potential will quantify thier worth along with the luxurious driving experience. This Model will for sure allow more people to benefit from that along with the improved economy.

By workwellservs on 22 February, 2011, 9:33am

Have a word with yourself Gerard!

I can only think that the school bully drives a Range Rover?

By daveburnett on 22 February, 2011, 9:34am

Champion British Engineering

The Evoque is a welcome development from Land Rover, not least the lowest CO2 emmisions of their product range but also the model range. I believe it will prove extremely popular both at home and in the export markets and compete with the plethora of similar vehicles ( in production and about to be announced). I can't wait to get the chance to drive one.

By Maser3200 on 22 February, 2011, 9:53am

This is what you get when you cross a SsangYoung with a BMW

Hmmm, thats my best conclusion so far. I love Range Rovers but I can tell you I wont be buying this one regardless of how complete it is. It looks cheap, in fact many cars are now starting to have that chinese look about them, looks like it cost £20 to build it and ship it over here. "Thats what it looks like" I don't know all the Britishness has gone from these cars such as the Rolls Royce, Jaguar, MG etc and you know what, thats what I really liked about them, thats what made them great marques. There all dead now so this is the substandard stuff you will have to expect. Money, Money, Money. Its not about quality anymore. Sad Times.

By dandoherty on 22 February, 2011, 10:01am

beamerbarrie

With the harsh winters we have had I would have loved a 4x4 but was scared off by the high emissions and road tax. Now we have this and 50mpg too. I want one!!

By desertrat2 on 22 February, 2011, 10:03am

Were did it go wrong!!!

Well range rover got it so wrong ,with this car ,it looks like a kia soul from the side ,the back looks awful. .Honda98s / Workwellservs you sould have went to spec savers ,it is the worst looking design ,of another pointless 4X4 that never gets offroad.

By jemyd on 22 February, 2011, 10:23am

Jemyd...... maybe you should make an apointment at spec savers, i think you'll find a " h " would work better in " sould ".
So we have a couple of clippers, who post comments and dont know a class 4x4 when they see it. Lets just see how many we see on our roads.

By honda98s on 22 February, 2011, 10:40am

The roads of Wales look nice and smooth. I wonder how this Range Rover Evoque will cope with our dreadfully pot-holed ones here in England?

By Christoforo123 on 22 February, 2011, 10:56am

Looks like something made in Korea.

By toycollector on 22 February, 2011, 10:59am

Alan

Who is Gerard !! ?? a city dweller I presume who has no idea how or what 4 wheel drive is or what it does ? I think he must drive a Prius & thinks it cool.
Well done Land Rover, most people who have had one & used them to thier full potential will quantify thier worth along with the luxurious driving experience. This Model will for sure allow more people to benefit from that along with the improved economy.

By workwellservs on 22 February, 2011, 11:01am

Tut Tut Tut !!!

Well honda98s says it all ,you drive something made in japan ,So its only right to like something that looks like it was made in japan .And i see you a have a degree in 4x4s too ,sorry a class 4x4 ,( That a class car ) my 8 year old son uses words like that..

By jemyd on 22 February, 2011, 11:40am

Why is it only small minded whingeing biggots who seem to respond to these things? This car looks absolutely fantastic. If some of the above worked in product development in the motor industry thay would go bust quicker than hyou could say British Leyland. This is the right car or the right time and for once a British Company has read the market spot on and responded accordingly.

By hampson10 on 22 February, 2011, 12:00pm

Looks great, but will probably spend as much time off the road at the garage as the rest of Land Rover's products. I know, I own one.

By minicoopers69 on 22 February, 2011, 12:05pm

Jemyd

Honda ???. . . . I own a Audi and its a CLASS car too, at least ya spelling has improved, is ya little boy typing it ! At the end of the day, if you dont like it you wont buy one, where as i do and i will have one.

By honda98s on 22 February, 2011, 12:58pm

bad photo's

Hi guys, I work for Landrover at Halewood were this car is produced and I must admit that these photo's do not do this car justice. When you see it in the flesh it will amaze you. The enginering that has gone in to this car is exceptional and it looks stunnng. To answer the question where will it sit in the range, it is totally a Range Rover with all the finesse they have to offer. It is smaller than a Freelander by 40 cm but it is not in competition with it. By the way I'm not a flunky working for Landrover I work on the line producing this car, and proud to do so. Pete

By JLRbod on 22 February, 2011, 2:27pm

Cost of Ownership

OK, so they've got the fuel consumpion in check & it sounds pretty good. Now they need to do something about servicing costs if LR wants to be attractive to cost consious owners. Servicing costs at the moment are rediculous compared with main stream cars, even on Freelander, so this is an area that needs to be worked on.
As for looks, don't worry, it will still sell. If looks were important, Nissan would be struggling to sell their Joke, ahem, sorry, Juke!

By j_harden on 22 February, 2011, 2:54pm

some people

I have seen this car at the sydney motor show and its sure to be a huge hit!
Stunning to look & with a badge thats carrying a lot of street cred right now.
Expect this to be the only car in 2011 with a lenghty waiting list.

By wellby on 23 February, 2011, 2:43pm

What planet are you on?

Ok, manufacturers know when they produce a car that not everyone is going to like the way it looks, but If you are going to criticize it, at least do it objectively. Personally, I think it looks pretty damned good inside and out, and with 50mpg on tap, what's not to like???

By sgtgrash on 23 February, 2011, 4:26pm

Not Straight!

So they use fantastically powerful computers and software to create a stunning 'straight' design and then some muppet can't even put the number plate on straight.
Bad form especially for press release photos.

By bladecarbon on 23 February, 2011, 11:30pm

Promising

In the eyes of a Scandinavian drivers of SUVs biggest problems for Range Rovers including Freelander have been thirsty engines and still dubious reputation although going to better direction.
Now it looks that LR is turning a new page concerning the consuption (we also prefer diesels). But it takes time to change the reputation of an unreliable car. I hope LR will keep this in mind and deliver us positively surprising Evoque.

Anyway, I'm interested !

By JerryFin on 24 February, 2011, 11:03am

Groundbreaking not

Rewrites the rulebook for Range Rover - Yes, but 4x4's with car like handling and crossovers with coupe looks - think a manufacturer called BMW was there long before....

By JabbaDing on 24 February, 2011, 5:20pm

Groundbreaking not

Rewrites the rulebook for Range Rover - Yes, but 4x4's with car like handling and crossovers with coupe looks - think a manufacturer called BMW was there long before....

By JabbaDing on 24 February, 2011, 5:22pm

Gerard56. It would appear that 100,000 people disagree with you with many more to come. Cheer up.

By otazl on 24 February, 2011, 5:31pm

An elephant landed on a Range Rover...

..Range Rover said lets called it the Evoque.

By Kingbob12 on 24 February, 2011, 5:56pm

I agree with Gerard.....

.....it's truly minging. That rear end is wrong in just about every way. It's a pig.

By jcrowley012 on 24 February, 2011, 8:22pm

Poor Mans Range Rover?

I honestly don't believe that this is a poor mans Range Rover but I know thats probably what people will say about it (like with the old Discoveries and the Range Rover Sport) but to be honest I can't see the point in this car they should have just put the Stormer concept into production instead of this.

By marc100 on 24 February, 2011, 9:22pm

Boot size?

Who cares what this thing looks like, how big is the boot?

Does anyone know? Please tell me the boot is huge, my wife is one of those 100000 people and she is salivating over this thing. She always buys cars that have no boot space, we have 2 kids, a dog and a horse. She drives an MX5. My jaw dropped when she pulled up outside our house, having part exed her Mini.

We always end up taking my focus hatch crammed with so much stuff it's impossible to see out of the rear window.

She crashed it in France last summer (revearsed into a braked vehicle), reversed into a low wall and crumpled its right rear wing about 3 months before that while the car was rammed full of flowers for a wedding (dont ask) and last month she did the same reversing into a barrier in a car park (car was crammed full of the kids stuff again).

The MX5 has got to go and she has promised me she will get a car with a cavernous boot and something with the grunt to pull a horse box (my uncle is getting pissed driving her about in his Land rover).

I cannot find any info about the Evoques boot capacity. That rear window is tiny, recipe for disaster. Someone here mentioned high maint costs aswell. I'll be a poor man with a range rover. I need to be on the offensive, need to be informed. How big is damn boot? I can't cope, does anybody want a horse?

By zak2011 on 25 February, 2011, 9:39pm

Tony

I have been observing this Evoque for many months during road tests in Spain. I have been overtaken many times on winding country roads by this vehical. Its looks may be a matter of taste but similar to Cayenne though the accelaration and roadholding seem to be outstanding. This is a car that will have a much wider appeal but may not be liked by traditionalists.

By tonys32 on 26 February, 2011, 6:39pm

It's not a ground-breaking vehicle like the original 1970s RR - it's really just a posh CRV / Kuga, and will be priced accordingly. It's not a bad looking vehicle, but it's certainly not a great looking one either, - and do all those 100,000 customers really need 4 wheel drive to get their kids to school?

By Velsat on 28 February, 2011, 10:37am

Eco market

I am loving this drive towards Eco cars. The numbers are very interesting especially the emissions and economy. i personally like the design. They kept some of the original design cues, which is great.

By f1moh on 28 February, 2011, 5:44pm

Eco market

I am loving this drive towards Eco cars. The numbers are very interesting especially the emissions and economy. i personally like the design. They kept some of the original design cues, which is great.

By f1moh on 28 February, 2011, 5:48pm

Booty stuff

zak2011, I feel your pain.

Try one of the new Kia Sorentos. Boot space in 5-seat configuration is enough for two golf bags and their trolleys, as well as a suitcase or two. Fold the seats down and it's cavernous. And for your £32 K you will get a fully-loaded version with auto-everything. 2K kg towing capacity for the auto (2.5 for manual) will probably tow a horsebox. Looks good, too. No, I don't work for Kia.

Others to consider: Mercedes M-class; Nissan something, Toyota something else, Lexus.

And now...the Evoque. Looks good, would like to try one but I also noted the absence of side-profile pix. Definitely the right move by JLR to bring this out - but, with a starting price of £32K, is it too expensive for its target market?

By RoddytheRed on 1 March, 2011, 1:52pm

Purdey

Whilst I consider the whole range of Land Rover's to be the best there is, I do somewhat agree with comments about style, modernising etc. I regret this latest offering leans a little too much towards the trendy styles of today, and not really what a Land Rover is about. It may be more efficient, but since when have Range Rover owners really cared about this, if you own one, you know the price that comes with it. The fact that LR chose a non-celebrity's wife to be at the grand launch just shows how manufacturers are targeting the younger market, footballers, pop stars and others of that ilk. I remember when marks such as Range Rover, Mercedes, Jaguar etc. had an air of dignity about them. Today, any get rich quick nobody has them, and it sort of devalues the mark.

Probably a good car, but I will stick with my 4.4 Vogue RR, a proper car.

By Purdey11 on 17 March, 2011, 8:54am

Rear End

I saw one of these in the flesh in Solihull driving along Lode Lane and I must admit the front end looks fresh but the rear is somewhat ugly.....

By Jag1981 on 12 April, 2011, 1:36pm

Stunning

Seen it in flesh and I want one. This looks and drives miles better than the German alternatives. Has plush interior and is all round wonderful. Only concern will be reliability. Would not like to be stuck on the hard shoulder. Seen so many Range Rovers and Discovery's on the side of the road. It's certainly going to be a hit. Well done to the British engineers and designers.

By f1moh on 22 September, 2011, 11:24pm

FANTASTIC... A REVIEW FROM A REAL OWNER

I have bought a pure sd4 with tech pack and have driven it for a few months. I can honestly say I can't find a single fault with the car and trust me I've tried. It's fantastic and seems to be admired by everyone who sees it and certainly turns heads. The car was 100% worth the wait and is a real classy number inside and out. Don't take any notice of some of the stupid comments below!!, some people are a fans of the old mould bland designs and that's up to them. Stick with your old boring roofline if thats what you want. Personally i like a car that looks modern and uptodate, that is the evoque. Thumbs up RR another new satisfied client.

By Drive71 on 26 April, 2012, 9:25pm