MY 2013

(02-03-2012 12:21pm)benzina Wrote:  The exterior mirrors are just too big,and need at least a quarter of the height taken off the top, as they really do obstruct drivers side curbs on turning corners.

Blame the EU for the size of the mirrors.

(02-03-2012 12:21pm)benzina Wrote:  The exterior mirrors are just too big,and need at least a quarter of the height taken off the top, as they really do obstruct drivers side curbs on turning corners.

I agree.

Sometimes its really hard to judge where the corner is cause you can't see past the big shiny blog in your view.

As ED209 said, the size of the mirrors is down to EU legislation.

As for suggestions, speed up the rear entry in a coupe, better floor mats, foot rest protector, faster processor in the SatNav/Centre Console system.

My dealer said that JLR is in the process of upgrading the motors, everyone who has a Coupe will get this upgrade free (like a recall). Dunno when though.

In terms of upgrades, Make all the lights in the interior LED, why only the glove box?
More storage, where do you place your sun glasses? I place mine near the center consol light area.

Better interior options.
The Manual available iN North America.

(02-03-2012 07:58am)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Chiggy, I was surprised yesterday to be told that there is a limited facility to custom build Evoques to private order, similar to the original idea of Autobiography and the Special Vehicles operation. I am seriously interested in this as I would like a Dynamic Lux Plus with a light interior and Tan upholstery (almost a Spirit Prestige interior)

I've yet to hear about this. Any more details? I was surprised LR didn't offer this from the beginning as they do for the RR and RRS, however I put that down to the massive amount of orders they had and I was thinking this might become available at some point. Hopefully it will be available for MY 2013.

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(02-03-2012 04:58pm)Delta Wrote:  Better interior options.
The Manual available iN North America.

We don't get a manual box for all engines in Europe either. The Si4 comes standard with the auto box. The manual is only available for the diesels which aren't very popular over the pond I guess, hence LR doesn't sell them there.

(02-03-2012 12:33pm)ED209 Wrote:  Blame the EU for the size of the mirrors.

Sorry for being slightly off topic, but i'm curious now. If it's EU related,then does anyone know how they determine the size of the mirrors per model? For instance, the Audi Q5 has mirrors as big as the Evoque's,but the Q3's are normal size,and the Q3 is just as new as the Evoque. Their are also many other newish European SUV's with normal size mirrors.
Anyone got any insight into this.

They already modified the MY13.
If you look real close you might see the roof has been chopped off to produce a covertible. Just a small mid life crisis change I'd say.

The current mirrors are just fine if you have a Coupe, there is no real need for the Blind Spot monitoring as there is next to no blind area because they are large. I do agree though that one Range Rover characteristic has been lost in making the car look so good and that is the loss of the ability to see every corner from the driver's seat, it would be really good to at least be able to see the corners of the bonnet/hood even though there are parking aids, you cannot rely on them if you take your car off into the wilds in deep grass as you have to disable the sensors.

In the long term I would like to see a bigger engine available for the Dynamic trim, perhaps a 3.0 TD "a la BMW" - 313bhp/50+mpg. Also, this dynamic should have bonnet vents regardless of whether it's a 3 or 5 door. But in the short term I don't think anything major needs to be done - it's fantastic as it is.

Being picky, perhaps a slightly bigger drivers floor mat?

I would also like to see regular firmware updates for the electronics and computer/satnav for everybody, to keep everything up-to-date, but I'm sure Landrover are going to do this anyway.

Seats that fold down flat, and/or tumble and/or remove.