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Grand Evoque
Craig_d1
 

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Grand Evoque

Just read in autocar that Land Rover are thinking about brining out a 'grand ' Evoque, which will be 300mm longer, half of which will be in the rear legroom area, the balance in the boot.
Was just curious too see what people thought about it. Good idea or not?
Personally, I quite like the idea. If they can keep the emissions down and provide good fuel economy, might consider it as the family wagon when we decide to part with the D4. We wont need so much room for prams etc(as hopefully will be finished with those by then) but the extra boot space would still come in handy for family holidays.
My autocar edition is a digital edition and I have no idea how to paste the article am afraid.
01-12-2011 02:23pm
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vision*R
 

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RE: Grand Evoque

I'm afraid the overall style won't benefit from 30 cm. extra. One of the Evoque's visual strengths is the compactness.

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01-12-2011 02:48pm
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oop north
 

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RE: Grand Evoque

I'd have to see how it looked - but given the care taken over the differences between the coupe/5 door, I would expect LR to avoid simply shoving an extra foot in and ruining the looks.

I had my first sit in an Evoque last week (set the driver seat OK for me and then sat in back seat), and the only thing I wasn't keen on was the way I had to twist my foot when getting out of the back - a little awkward, and something that would be fixed with a larger rear door
01-12-2011 03:00pm
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Token
 

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RE: Grand Evoque

I don't really like it...the idea is that it will sit between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport...personally not keen on the idea of Range Rover increasing the size of their range and Range Rovers becoming more common. People can accuse me of being a snob if they want, but the number of Mercs and BMW's on the road has removed the 'special' feel of owning one...my fear is that this is going to happen to Range Rover as well.

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01-12-2011 03:20pm
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Daigriff
 

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RE: Grand Evoque

Hmm, would have to see it first.

I would have liked a bit more boot space, however wouldnt want it to be at the expense of the Evoques styling.

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01-12-2011 05:34pm
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Ezandania
 

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RE: Grand Evoque

(01-12-2011 03:20pm)Token Wrote:  I don't really like it...the idea is that it will sit between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport...personally not keen on the idea of Range Rover increasing the size of their range and Range Rovers becoming more common. People can accuse me of being a snob if they want, but the number of Mercs and BMW's on the road has removed the 'special' feel of owning one...my fear is that this is going to happen to Range Rover as well.

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01-12-2011 06:47pm
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vcruiser
 

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RE: Grand Evoque

Skip that idea, and bring out the new range rover sport with range rover evoque styling cues!

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01-12-2011 07:16pm
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LDT
 

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RE: Grand Evoque

(01-12-2011 03:20pm)Token Wrote:  I don't really like it...the idea is that it will sit between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport...personally not keen on the idea of Range Rover increasing the size of their range and Range Rovers becoming more common. People can accuse me of being a snob if they want, but the number of Mercs and BMW's on the road has removed the 'special' feel of owning one...my fear is that this is going to happen to Range Rover as well.

+1. I definitely agree.

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01-12-2011 07:24pm
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Dave_T
 

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RE: Grand Evoque

I've got a great idea ... they could call it a Freelander!
01-12-2011 09:58pm
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defender_uk
 

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RE: Grand Evoque

(01-12-2011 07:24pm)LDT Wrote:  +1. I definitely agree.

+2
wouldn't mind a bigger boot though....

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01-12-2011 10:02pm
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