Range Rover Evoque: Live

Auto Express is at the sneak preview event for the new Range Rover Evoque this Thursday 1 July. A LIVE video feed and all the reactions begin here at 20.30 BST.

29th June 2010

At long last it's time to meet the new Range Rover in the flesh! 2010 marks Range Rover's 40th anniversary, and no celebrations would be complete without a sneak peak at what the future holds for the iconic British brand.

A select group of journalists and celebrities will be the first to lay eyes on a full production version of the LRX, called the Evoque, this Thursday evening, at an event held in partnership with VOGUE magazine at Kensington Palace in London.

This new vehicle will be the 'greenest' Range Rover ever produced – it is smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient than any product to wear the iconic badge. What's more it will be offered in 160 markets worldwide and be built right here in the UK - creating a significant number of new jobs.

Follow the timeline below to see how anticipation for the most radical Range Rover yet has built steadily over the last two years.

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Range Rover LRX Timeline

FEB 2008: Sleek cross-coupe concept features sporty looks and promises hi-tech hybrid mechanicals.

MARCH 2008: As the LRX edges closer to production, Land Rover is set to reveal a second version of its three-door SUV in Geneva.

MARCH 2009: New baby Range Rover gets green light as £27m goverment aid package announced.

SEPT 2009: Land Rover confirms Range Rover's 2011 launch, as 'eco-friendly' model is spied testing.

OCT 2009: LRX test mule spied testing in Germany.

MAY 2010: British 4x4 specialist plans two-wheel drive future for Range Rover and Freelander models.

MAY 2010: Spy shots of the baby Range Rover in public for the first time.

JULY 2010: Range Rover Evoque officially revealed

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6 Comments

New Range Rover Evoque

Victoria Beckham as new assistant design consultant?...who's idea was that??!!

By ALBakerOct68 on 1 July, 2010, 11:10pm

Great car, dodgy marketing?

Watched the press soft launch event this morning.....the car lived up to every expectation - thank God they've kept the spirit of the 2008 Concept. But who was the oaf presenter.....if he represents Range Rover then I'm off to Kia. And when they announce that they'd hired Victoria Stick Insect, I thought, no boys, game's up. Really awful common call. No wonder the product guys in car companies despise their marketers so much.

By Alphanotbeta on 2 July, 2010, 2:58pm

Brand...And Name

Well its a fine looking and eye-catching SUV for sure, sort of a posh(er) KuGa... With certainly much improved environmental specifications and considerations than some of its sister models, so maybe the SUV equivalent of a Prius now?

I think about 30K is about right for the base version with 2wd, however the name Evoque seems somewhat wrong for this type of car?? (More Aston or Lotus)

Being built in Halewood, Scouse Rover probably wont do and Sloane Ranger would be apt but a marketing faux pas too...

No Range Rover need to give this car a less baroque name and more of a rough-boys toy name...

How About Something like a Range Rover Ultra? or maybe Range Rover Urban-Strike??

By LegioIXHispana on 4 July, 2010, 10:30am

Baby RR

I like it! ;0)

By glennamy on 6 July, 2010, 11:07am

Lost the plot

Land Rover have lost the plot! Their vehicles used to be supreme examples of form following function. Attractive with excellent utility. This thing is 'kin' ugly! An example of form before function to the point I can't see a viable use for it except showing one's complete lack of good sense. At this point I don't see me continuing to buy Land Rovers. They don't make sense anymore. You want a better name for it. How about Squashed!

By BKWANAB on 7 July, 2010, 4:32am

It is obvious: English Aristokracy has gone forever!...

I have had Range Rover with its full disrilaibility, expensive parts etc. However, I used to be proud of having one!...Good for the new KIA Sorento!...Can someone tell me the relations with Victoria and RR??? British passport? well the RR lost it already....Feel peety....

By guneren on 7 July, 2010, 5:52pm

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