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RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - alanet - 08-02-2012 12:09pm
Looking at the terrain they were going through in the video, what made the RRS win was that it had better tires. That's all.
Having said that, of course the Evoque isn't as good as the FFRR and Disco when going off road. But it's a whole lot better than all the other small SUVs around (Tiguan, Q3, Q5, X3, X1...). It has reasonable ground clearance and good electronics to help it out of difficult situations.
RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - rchrdleigh - 08-02-2012 05:43pm
During its launch I drove an Evoque around the LRE site at Rockingham. The Evoque went everywhere that its bigger brothers went, just needed to be careful about ground clearance but it has better ground clearance than a Freelander by a few CM. What Evoque lacks in not having a low range box and air suspension it makes up for with a lighter weight. One of the problems with Evoque (and Freelander) off road is trying to keep it slow enough as it's a bit like an eager puppy wanting to run away from you.
RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - ED209 - 08-02-2012 08:48pm
In my opinion it isnt, still it seems perfect for my needs so thats why i am buying one.
RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - THEMACS - 08-02-2012 09:01pm
(08-02-2012 08:48pm)ED209 Wrote: In my opinion it isnt, still it seems perfect for my needs so thats why i am buying one.
Aren't you getting an ED4? In which case yours isn't!
RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - ED209 - 08-02-2012 09:13pm
(08-02-2012 09:01pm)THEMACS Wrote: Aren't you getting an ED4? In which case yours isn't!
Is it not, I must have changed my order in my sleep then because i certainly didnt order an ed4 and I dont think i have ever posted about an ed4.
Perhaps you should get your facts right before making such abrupt replies?
RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - J77 - 08-02-2012 09:22pm
RRE was never built to travel to the most inhospitable places on earth, it was built to be more Eco friendly and more city focused and still retain the brand values. IMO it does exactly what it says on the tin.
RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - cjfp - 08-02-2012 09:25pm
(08-02-2012 09:22pm)J77 Wrote: RRE was never built to travel to the most inhospitable places on earth, it was built to be more Eco friendly and more city focused and still retain the brand values. IMO it does exactly what it says on the tin.
It 'nearly' does what it says on the tin! (mpg!)
RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - J77 - 08-02-2012 09:40pm
That's true.
RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - THEMACS - 08-02-2012 10:02pm
(08-02-2012 09:13pm)ED209 Wrote: Is it not, I must have changed my order in my sleep then because i certainly didnt order an ed4 and I dont think i have ever posted about an ed4.
Perhaps you should get your facts right before making such abrupt replies?
Whhooooo!! Touchy, Calm Down, Clam Down! I don't profess to know all and sundry about what you ordered, alls I know is you Whinge Constantly about your order! I thought you ordered and Ed4 as your Name is ED!!
RE: Is The Evoque a 'Proper' 4x4? - ED209 - 08-02-2012 10:03pm
(08-02-2012 10:02pm)THEMACS Wrote: Whhooooo!! Touchy, Calm Down, Clam Down! I don't profess to know all and sundry about what you ordered, alls I know is you Whinge Constantly about your order! I thought you ordered and Ed4 as your Name is ED!!
My name is ED209 after the robot in the robocop films, It has nothing to do with my order or my real name.