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Evoque Coupe Rival? - Blackseries - 22-07-2011 03:00pm
A 3 door version of the Mini Countryman will be produced from next year. To my eyes it looks a lot better than the 5 door (not hard) but as I've mentioned I speced up a Countryman to Evoque Pure spec .... in Diesel Auto form and it came in at £30k - and I would imagine this will be even more expensive. One thing it has going for it .... it has pillarless doors which I rather like ... oh and TLC
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/270553/mini_paceman_leaked.html
RE: Evoque Coupe Rival? - brommy - 22-07-2011 03:54pm
Interesting but definitely not the car for me! Spending £30k on a mini makes £35k for a Range Rover, albeit a 'small' RR, look like a bargain.
RE: Evoque Coupe Rival? - SW6RR - 22-07-2011 03:59pm
Agree - and given that the only mini I would ever buy would be a classic mini - £30k is one hell of a rip off!
RE: Evoque Coupe Rival? - cjfp - 22-07-2011 04:46pm
And it's a 'No thank you' from me too.
RE: Evoque Coupe Rival? - brommy - 22-07-2011 05:29pm
I have now looked at the images and read the Auto Express report, including their statement about it being an Evoque rival.
I have not yet seen an Evoque close up, but if it's just a 'jacked-up Mini', I won't be ordering one. From all the videos and pictures I've seen I have high hopes that it isn't! 
RE: Evoque Coupe Rival? - xxxx5 - 22-07-2011 06:07pm
to be honest i looked at a mini countryman before placing my order. I was was put off by a couple of things, firstly specing one to my taste came to £32k, not great VFM, secondly there are some nasty stories about build quality on some minis, and thirdly the boot was small to fit a pram and a couple of bags.
so not for me, plus I wanted a RR badge on my bonnet!
RE: Evoque Coupe Rival? - Fox - 22-07-2011 09:29pm
Sorry, but the Mini Countryman looks like S
t.I saw a 5 door in the metal and was almost sick. The three door doesn't look much better.
It's one ugly critter. No comparison to the Evoque IMO.
RE: Evoque Coupe Rival? - brommy - 22-07-2011 09:58pm
(22-07-2011 09:29pm)Fox Wrote: Sorry, but the Mini Countryman looks like S
I saw a 5 door in the metal and was almost sick. The three door doesn't look much better.
It's one ugly critter. No comparison to the Evoque IMO.
Whilst I agree with your opinion, looks are subjective and I would still respect anyone who said they preferred the looks of the Mini over the Evoque (even though they are wrong
).I still don't understand why Auto Express chose to link the two cars in the same report.
Unless they are riding the current Evoque bandwagon.
