Evoque Convertible All Terrain Testing

Sarcastrix · 07-10-2015 02:31pm

**XFullFatTim** · 07-10-2015 04:13pm

I hope that Land Rover has figured out how to make the roof open and close a bit more quickly than the Coupe's front seats can move forward and back.................

Tony · 07-10-2015 04:35pm

A folding roof and Hailwoods renown build quality!!!!

jitenc · 08-10-2015 01:11am

At least it will get rid of the squeaking noise on the anterior roof console on the rest of the evoques! Or will it.
I am imagining the wind noise will be immense.

Sarcastrix · 08-10-2015 07:15am

(07-10-2015 04:35pm)Tony Wrote: A folding roof and Hailwoods renown build quality!!!!

Maybe it will be built alongside the Evoque & Discovery at the new factory in Itatiaia, Brazil - quality can't be any worse Laughing

Won't be long till we see it in the flesh at next months LA motorshow, on the road spring 2016.

walterwindbag · 08-10-2015 11:17am

Is it me or does it look a bit like an Audi saloon convertible but on little stilts? I think the Evoque relies on its roofline for 80% of its USP.
Walt

Tony · 08-10-2015 11:22am

(08-10-2015 11:17am)walterwindbag Wrote: Is it me or does it look a bit like an Audi saloon convertible but on little stilts? I think the Evoque relies on its roofline for 80% of its USP.
Walt

No Walter, the Audi is a more complete design as a soft top, the Evoque looks more like a Mark 2 Ford Escort convertible AKA a pram.

This is what a convertible should look like:-

walterwindbag · 08-10-2015 12:56pm

(08-10-2015 11:22am)Tony Wrote: No Walter, the Audi is a more complete design as a soft top, the Evoque looks more like a Mark 2 Ford Escort convertible AKA a pram.

This is what a convertible should look like:-

No, that's a sports car with a soft top, not a convertible. Convertibles are saloon or possibly Coupe based but not sports cars.

Tony · 08-10-2015 04:07pm

(08-10-2015 12:56pm)walterwindbag Wrote: No, that's a sports car with a soft top, not a convertible. Convertibles are saloon or possibly Coupe based but not sports cars.

OK, I'll give you that one but the Evoque in 'convertible' form still looks rubbish, why spoil the Evoques original styling just to produce a me too fashion item or Barbie car.

walterwindbag · 08-10-2015 04:14pm

(08-10-2015 04:07pm)Tony Wrote: OK, I'll give you that one but the Evoque in 'convertible' form still looks rubbish, why spoil the Evoques original styling just to produce a me too fashion item or Barbie car.

Can't argue with that but JLR must think they're going to sell. Still, we'll see. I wouldn't want one TBH
All the best
Walt