The rear end looks similar to
the standard Evoque except that it now has a raked rear windshield (with the roof up) and a boot spoiler.
Exterior Range Rover Evoque modified by Overfinch Body Styling comprised of; Front bumper assembly incorporating
standard Evoque signature DRL's, rear bumper with diffuser, machined aluminium exhaust tips, black contrast grille & side vents, black tailgate + sill moulding finishers and colour coded wheel arch and sill mouldings.
Furthermore, Land Rover says the position of the roof doesn't affect boot volume, although the 251 liters (8.8 cu - ft) of storage are less than half the capacity of
the standard Evoque's boot.
The Evoque Convertible shares its underpinnings with
the standard Evoque and sports a two - door setup like the Evoque coupe, which is not on sale in India.
Due to the foldable roof, the Evoque Convertible's boot space has also gone down and stands at 251 litres, 73 litres lesser than
the standard Evoque.
It is available only in the top - spec HSE Dynamic variant and is priced at Rs 69.53 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India), Rs 9.54 lakh more than
the standard Evoque HSE Dynamic (Rs 59.99 lakh).
Front bumper assembly incorporating
standard Evoque signature DRL's, rear bumper with diffuser, machined aluminium exhaust tips, black contrast grille & side vents, black tailgate + sill moulding finishers and colour coded wheel arch and sill mouldings.
The foldable roof has eaten into the SUV's boot space that has gone down by 324 litres as compared to
the standard Evoque's and now stands at 251 litres.
The drop - top variant is simply dearer by Rs 10 lakhs compared to the equivalent trim of
the standard Evoque.
The inside of the convertible is a familiar one as it is carried over from
the standard Evoque but comes with a host of options to choose from.
For reference,
the standard Evoque is priced from Rs 50.2 lakh to Rs 59.9 lakh, (ex-showroom, India), and only comes with a 179hp, 2.0 - litre diesel for now.
The model is consequently heavier than
the standard Evoque, and significantly more expensive, too.
To some extent, adopting that viewpoint helps mitigate the convertible's core weakness — that it isn't as good to drive as
a standard Evoque.
The dashboard has the same design as in
the standard Evoque, with a pair of analog gauges flanking a digital trip computer in front of the driver, a wide, 10.2 - inch touchscreen infotainment system at the center of the car, and Land Rover's pop - up rotary shifter in the center console.
As in
the standard Evoque, under the hood is a 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - four engine rated for 240 hp and 251 lb - ft of torque.
Not exact matches
In addition to the
standard 240 - hp 2.0 liter turbocharged gasoline four - cylinder (the only engine currently offered in the U.S.), the 2016 Range Rover
Evoque is available with two optional 2.0 - liter diesel four - cylinder engines.
All - wheel drive remains
standard on the 2014 Range Rover
Evoque, but the system now can decouple the rear axle for more fuel - efficient cruising; it also adds torque vectoring to combat understeer.
The engine is mated to the
Evoque's nine - speed ZF automatic transmission, delivering power to all four wheels with a
standard Haldex all - wheel - drive system.
Although it is both newer and bigger, the Discovery Sport will undercut the price of the $ 42,025
Evoque, which does not come with
standard navigation.
Interior and tech >
Standard across the entire
Evoque range is a leather interior.
Though few other details have been revealed, photos and videos of the car in a new railroad tunnel beneath London signal that the convertible will have similar off - roading capabilities to the
standard Range Rover
Evoque.
The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover
Evoque continues to use a 2.0 - liter turbo - four engine rated for 240 hp and 250 lb - ft of torque, with four - wheel drive as
standard.
The
Evoque is its own thing, a car you might buy instead of a
standard Range Rover, but not just because of the price.
The
Evoque will be the first Range Rover to offer customers a choice between the
standard, full - time, intelligent, four - wheel - drive system, which delivers outstanding performance and traction on all surfaces, and a low - carbon, front - wheel - drive option for further enhanced fuel economy.
New to the Landmark Edition are a host of features that distinguish it from the
standard Model Year 2018 Range Rover
Evoque.
The all - new Range Rover
Evoque has been engineered, developed and tested to the same exacting
standards as the larger models in the Range Rover line - up.
David Mitchell said: «It was critical that the Range Rover
Evoque met the same
standards of refinement as the larger models in the line - up.
A whole fleet of development vehicles are being subjected to twelve months of gruelling tests, covering millions of miles between them to ensure that the
Evoque achieves the same
standards of ruggedness and all - terrain versatility as every Range Rover before them.
I don't get the point of a fast and high car, a RR
Evoque or even a
standard Q3 should do the job well enough if you want a sporty, practical and rather small SUV, well being good looking.
Standard equipment on the
Evoque convertible include halogen head lamps, but those willing to spend the extra buck can opt for xenon or full LED adaptive head lamps.
That's especially true this year, as Land Rover has made many changes to the
Evoque, including adding more
standard equipment.
Standard safety features on all 2016 Range Rover
Evoques include antilock brakes, stability and traction control, trailer sway control, front side airbags, a driver knee airbag and side curtain airbags.
The special edition
Evoque gets a unique red and black exterior and interior package to set it apart from the
standard model.
Standard on the
Evoque SE are 18 - inch alloy wheels, automatic windshield wipers, heated exterior mirrors, a rear spoiler, a rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, privacy glass, keyless ignition and entry, eight - way power front seats (with four - way lumbar support), leather upholstery, an auto - dimming rearview mirror, dual - zone climate control with rear console vents, a tilt - and - telescoping wheel with paddle shifters, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, an 8 - inch touchscreen technology interface and an 11 - speaker Meridian sound system with a CD player, auxiliary audio jack and two USB ports.
That said, it is likely to command a premium over the hardtop
Evoque as it is expected to be a CBU import unlike the
standard SUV, which is being assembled in India.
These are paired to an 8 - speed automatic transmission as
standard in the current model, and the ZF 9HP 9 - speed transmission from the
Evoque is ruled out, as it is not compatible with Land Rovers having longitudinally mounted engines.
Equipment wise, the new
Evoque now comes
standard with an 8 - inch touchscreen display powered by the InControl Touch infotainment system.
The Landmark Edition gets a powered tailgate and keyless entry as
standard in addition to WiFi Hotspot and Pro services which have been made
standard on the entire Range Rover
Evoque range.
This feature comes as
standard on the 2017 Model Year New Range Rover
Evoque.
In addition to greatest ground clearance and largest angle of approach and departure, the
Evoque also gets the well - known All - terrain Progress Control system which facilitates progress on difficult passages by optimizing traction in four stages (Normal, Snow, Mud, Sand) and offers the novelty of All - Terraing Progress Control downhill aid which now keeps the car automatically uphill in reverse as well (as opposed to the already known and
standard Hill Descent Control), between 1.8 and 30 km / h.
The dashboard is appealing thanks to the
Evoque inspired bits and although it bears heavy resemblance to the
standard Range Rover, the Sport has more sporty ergonomics for a more involving drive.
Power goes to all four - wheels via a nine - speed gearbox and the aforementioned Terrain Response system which is actually
standard for all models of the
Evoque.
When outfitted with MagneRide magnetic ride control dampers that provide continuously variable rates, and the ability to select a Dynamic mode that also sharpens the response of the
standard electric power steering, the
Evoque becomes just that much more nimble and precise.
The long roof panel slopes noticeably down towards the back, more like the three - door
Evoque Coupe than the Range Rover Sport, while the back features a more detailed interpretation of the
standard car's stacked rear lights with the rear screen inset slightly to produce a slight bustle to the metalwork beneath.
All - wheel drive is
standard on both body styles, however, and all 2018
Evoques are powered by new turbocharged 4 - cylinder engines.
Based on the
standard five - door model the new RR
Evoque drop - top comes with two - doors and a...
The
Evoque gets Land Rover's new eight - inch touchscreen - based infotainment system, InControl Touch as
standard equipment on SE - spec cars and a new TFT information display in the instrument panel also features.
Like other Land Rover and Range Rover models, the
Evoque is more capable than its competitors when it comes to traveling off of paved roads, thanks to a 25 - degree approach angle,
standard Hill Descent Control, and the ability to wade through 19.7 inches if water.
The entry - level
Evoque SE has a comprehensive
standard equipment including 18 - inch alloy wheels, rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, keyless ignition and entry, eight - way power seats, leather upholstery, dual - zone climate control with rear console vents, 8 - inch touchscreen infotainment system, and an 11 - speaker Meridian sound system, among other things.
A turbocharged, 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder engine is
standard equipment for all Range Rover
Evoque models, generating 240 horsepower and 250 lb. - ft.