The five-door Range Rover Evoque has just been launched overseas. We reckon it and its three-door sibling will sell like hot cakes. Indeed, it will probably be the next must-have accessory in well-to-do suburbs.
So, you’d reckon using a member of the Royal Family to promote said car would be a winning strategy. But watch the video above and tell us what you think. That’s if you made it to the end.
While you’re still coming to grips with the world’s obsession for all things SUV here’s a new bit of motoring gossip to make you choke on your breakfast. Range Rover, apparently, wants to chop the roof off its new Evoque.
Worse, they want to do this to counter chop-top versions from their competitors, namely the Audi Q5 cabrio and Nissan Murano CrossCabrio.
What on earth is the world coming to?
[Source: Autoblog]
The more we see the Range Rover Evoque, the more we like. We reckon it will sell like gangbusters and will be the new black with the well-to-do set. In Sydney last year we saw the Coupé, and in Melbourne we saw the five door as well. It’s a good looking SUV. Visibility out the rear window isn’t flash, but you’ll be too busy enjoying your fancy interior to worry about that anyway.
You can also tell a true car aficionado by their response when they see a Land Rover Defender. Needless to say, when we saw the Landie on the stand we giggled like little school boys. The not so accurate detailing of the rivet work just adds to the charm of this irrepressible machine.
Back in September Range Rover showed us the three-door version of the Evoque, now they’re pushing the five-door upon us. The car will be on show at the LA Auto Show next week and you’ll have to wait until mid 2011 to see one at your local showroom. Actually, you might have to wait a few months longer for them to see one Australia.
Initially we were a bit critical of the Evoque, simply because, surely, the world doesn’t need another soft-roader. However, after getting a close look at the three-door at the recent motor show in Sydney we had to admit the Evoque really does look quite good.
If the Evoque tickles your fancy too, then there’s plenty of detail for you after the break.
Here is the AUSmotive photo gallery from the Australian International Motor Show industry day. There are 128 photos in all and you can simply click on each thumbnail to access a 2000px super image.
Highlights include a couple of track specials in the form of the awesome Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and the rear-engined V6 Renault Megane Trophy. Others to look out for are the Toyota FT-86G concept, the Ford Focus RS, a trio of Lamborghini Gallardos and the highly desirable Audi R8 V10 Spyder, which looks great in all white.
Dedicated articles on the following cars can be access by clicking on the links below:
A big thank you to Daniel McKenna who joined the AUSmotive crew at AIMS and brought you many of the pictures you see here.
Well-to-do urban hipsters of the world are smiling today following the release of new information from Range Rover about the company’s “smallest, lightest, most fuel-efficient Range Rover ever.”
You and I will call it the Evoque, but the hipsters will probably stick with SLMFERRE. The Evoque will have its first public showing in Paris at the end of the month.
Does the world really need a new two-door urban assault vehicle, or do Range Rover simply need to lower the emissions output of their fleet? You be the judge.
Secretly, though, it does look pretty cool, don’t you think? But don’t tell anyone. And if you do want to save some shred of credibility, don’t, under any circumstances, get the front-wheel drive version.
Full details after the break.
