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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.
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