Autoexpress review

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/...voque.html

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Nice 5* review however its a Petrol Prestige (not available in the UK) even though they say they are testing a Dynamic ..... and it doesn't have AD (in the photos). So not really sure what conclusions we can draw from the ride side of the review. Did they road test a Dynamic but only have a Prestige available for photos ... or did they just get it wrong. You would have thought a motoring journalist and or the editor would have picked up the error.

I assume the colour is Buckingham .... the first photo I’ve seen in that colour.

Can you spot the mistakes ?

You're in - Car Reviews: New Reviews Range Rover Evoque
Stunning concept car looks, a fun driving experience, efficient engines and peerless off-road ability make the baby Range Rover a hit
Auto Express Car ReviewsRating:

For : Great to look at, fun to drive on road, very capable off it
Against : Expensive if you add the extras, so many models to choose from, boot is slightly small
If any new car has the X-factor, it’s the Range Rover Evoque. It's available in two compact body styles – with three doors or five – and a choice of three engines and a trio of luxury trim levels. A further choice of four-wheel drive or two-wheel drive – a first for a Range Rover – boosts options even further. The fact that the Evoque is Range Rover's cleanest and most efficient model ever means it is cheaper than its stablemates to own and run. Great ride and handling on and off-tarmac give it even more appeal.

Our choice: 2.2 SD4 (190) Dynamic

Styling
When Land Rover took the wraps off the LRX concept, no-one dared believe they would put it into production pretty much unchanged. But that’s exactly what the firm did, and the result is a head-turning machine. At the front, it features neat slim LED headlights, while chunky shoulders and a small glass area gives it an athletic stance. It’s easy to personalise too – you can choose from 12 body colours, three different roof colours and seven alloy wheel designs.

Interior
The good news starts from the moment you get in and settle into the comfortable seats. You sit low enough to feel like you’re in a sporty car, but high enough so you can peer over other traffic. The dashboard features a chunky centre console with high quality materials and there are options such as the £960 panoramic roof, which bathes the cabin in light. Three trims are on offer. Pure – which is as close to the LRX concept as possible – gets gloss black detailing and leather seats. Prestige majors on luxury, with a full leather interior, wood finishes and sat-nav, while Dynamic is the sportiest trim; it has deeper, body-coloured bumpers and sills, plus 20-inch alloy wheels.


Video: watch part one of our video review of the Range Rover Evoque





Driving and performance
Land Rover has really pulled it off in this department. All Evoques get MagneRide adaptive dampers as standard and a sporty driving experience: cornering is stable, poised and fun, thanks to limited body roll and precise steering. The 187bhp 2.2-litre diesel is the pick of the bunch, with spritely pace and strong in-gear punch for overtaking, although we expect the entry-level 147bhp 2.2-litre diesel to be very nearly as good. Flagship 237bhp 2.0-litre turbo petrols boast a hot-hatch-rivalling 0-60mph time of around seven seconds, but there’s a penalty at the bumps. The six-speed automatic is smooth, while the manual version is slick too.



Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/...z1RyZtQzq7

£960 Panoramic?
Our choice - Dynamic? It's a Prestige (isn't it?!)
Black Gloss on Pure?

Actually, confused. Si4 (avail Dynamic only) but with Pure / Prestige Exhausts and shiny trim?!

Disappointing from autoexpress, as a subscriber, somewhat annoying so many errors!

Motor mags frequently have pics that don't match the car driven. Best to ignore or it'll drive you nuts

The video review was very positive, the only thing he found to complain about was a cheap looking button to lower the rear seat centre arm rest that came off in his hand and turned out to be a volvo part!

The video review is in two parts but I could not find details of when the second installment will come out

(13-07-2011 08:32pm)pureevoque Wrote:  Disappointing from autoexpress, as a subscriber, somewhat annoying so many errors!

Not unusual.
I also subscribe and have noticed they tend to be a bit hit or miss.
When they did a review of another car I have there were a load of errors too.

At least they liked it and thought it was a "real" Range Rover, which was always one of my concerns.

(14-07-2011 08:38am)Fox Wrote:  

(13-07-2011 08:32pm)pureevoque Wrote:  Disappointing from autoexpress, as a subscriber, somewhat annoying so many errors!

Not unusual.
I also subscribe and have noticed they tend to be a bit hit or miss.
When they did a review of another car I have there were a load of errors too.

At least they liked it and thought it was a "real" Range Rover, which was always one of my concerns.

Autoexpress are the worst car magazine ever!

Where is the second part to the video?

Dave