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Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?
Coolbanana
 

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Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

Roof rails...I've ordered them because I'm concerned I'll need more space than the boot provides on occasion and a roof box is the obvious solution...

However, the Evoque's lines are very attractive and I'm worried that the rails will detract from the clean aesthetics. I've not seen enough pictures to decide conclusively and none with the panoramic roof and rails.

I'm torn as to whether I should continue and get them or risk struggling with luggage space to preserve the car's looks...

What's the consensus - do they look ok to you, has anyone with the panoramic roof got them?

Car:Range Rover Sport 3.0SDV6 HSE - Orkney Grey, Almond interior and with lots of options
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20-12-2011 11:39pm
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cutter7
 

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RE: Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

(20-12-2011 11:39pm)Coolbanana Wrote:  Roof rails...I've ordered them because I'm concerned I'll need more space than the boot provides on occasion and a roof box is the obvious solution...

However, the Evoque's lines are very attractive and I'm worried that the rails will detract from the clean aesthetics. I've not seen enough pictures to decide conclusively and none with the panoramic roof and rails.

I'm torn as to whether I should continue and get them or risk struggling with luggage space to preserve the car's looks...

What's the consensus - do they look ok to you, has anyone with the panoramic roof got them?

I'm having a black pair fitted tom, (wed) on a Fuji white 5 door with Pano roof..Very Happy



This Video towards the end, shows roof rails on a moving car..hope this helps Wink

I think they will look pretty good as they don't sit to high like on other vehicles, and this video shows this.

When they are fitted i will post some pic's.. Very Happy

(This post was last modified: 21-12-2011 12:00am by cutter7.)
20-12-2011 11:49pm
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Coolbanana
 

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RE: Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

Thanks Cutter7, the rails look fine in that video - I'm probably worrying needlessly!

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20-12-2011 11:57pm
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JiiPee
 

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RE: Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

Here you find couple of pics of silver rails

http://babyrr.com/forum/Thread-My-Pure-T...roof-rails

Enjoying enormously: Pure Td4 Automatic, Firenze Red, almond/espresso interior, panorama roof with rails, Pure tech pack, clearview pack & cold weather pack, parking radars front and back + camera.
21-12-2011 12:06am
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caroline11000
 

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RE: Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

For the practical reasons of being able to put stuff on the roof they are ok, not sure I would order them for looks only! I guess they just look a bit odd because there aren't many cars seen with them yet! My personal opinion of course!

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21-12-2011 10:34am
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WB
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RE: Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

There's a thule bar kit that will fit without the rails if you have a 5 door Evoque - I think I'm going to go for that so I don't have to have the permanent rails.
21-12-2011 11:43am
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mark_n
 

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RE: Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

I think they look fine, going for black.

Mark

Evoque was great, now in an RRS SVR
21-12-2011 05:24pm
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cutter7
 

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RE: Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

Photo's of Fitted Rails ('i don't think they spoil the lines', what do you guys think?)..

The Roof Box on the BM will sit on top..

   

   

   

   

    Very Happy

I have more closer photo's of these rails i'll post later.. Wink
More Photo's of rails..

   

   

   

   

   
and again....finished!

   

   

    Very HappyVery Happy

(This post was last modified: 22-12-2011 07:56pm by cutter7.)
22-12-2011 07:08pm
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Coolbanana
 

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RE: Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

Looks very good Cutter7!

Mine actually arrived today looking at the boxes I've received from Duckworths (haven't opened them yet) so I'll fit them next week. I went for the black one's too.

Cheers!

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22-12-2011 09:31pm
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PAT
 

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RE: Roof rails - do they spoil the lines?

I think it enhances the look of the Evoque and will be adding black rails to mine.

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22-12-2011 09:43pm
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