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Press Drive Day Article - berlin2011 - 25-07-2011 07:45pm
Nice article on the Press Drive Day along with photos.
http://www.crankandpiston.com/201111645/range-rover-evoque-behind-the-scenes-uk-pt-1/
RE: Press Drive Day Article - DynamicRRV - 25-07-2011 07:52pm
Good read that.
RE: Press Drive Day Article - Charlie - 25-07-2011 07:57pm
As ever Berlin great find. You certainly hunt them out! Look forward to part two
RE: Press Drive Day Article - paulus599 - 25-07-2011 08:16pm
Nice find Berlin. I wonder what this meant though:-
'and happily we were good to go, unlike later on during the drive!'
I hope part 2 doesn't have a story about their car breaking down
RE: Press Drive Day Article - Alex - 26-07-2011 01:16pm
Great read! I wonder if my driving day will be anything similar.
RE: Press Drive Day Article - Tony_T - 26-07-2011 02:17pm
Wonderful read indeed!
RE: Press Drive Day Article - brommy - 26-07-2011 03:36pm
Great find Berlin and a good read and pictures.
Another Dynamic with downsized 19" wheels. Is it now generally accepted that LR think that 19" wheels are the best compromise between looks and on road comfort/off road ability?
RE: Press Drive Day Article - berlin2011 - 26-07-2011 04:02pm
(26-07-2011 03:36pm)brommy Wrote: Great find Berlin and a good read and pictures.
Another Dynamic with downsized 19" wheels. Is it now generally accepted that LR think that 19" wheels are the best compromise between looks and on road comfort/off road ability?
Harry Metcalfe (Evo magazine founder and until recently editor) had the following to say
HM - Spent yesterday driving new Range Rover Evoque. 190bhp SD4 pick of the range. 8secs to 60, 30+mpg, 500mile range & big car feel. Pricy though
Question - ... did you have 19" or 20" wheels and or Adaptive Dampers?
HM - all press cars on 19", all you need to know.. Passive dampers good but unavailable on petrol Evoque in UK
That one line " all press cars on 19", all you need to know.." is quite a loaded statement methinks
RE: Press Drive Day Article - brommy - 26-07-2011 04:29pm
(26-07-2011 04:02pm)berlin2011 Wrote:(26-07-2011 03:36pm)brommy Wrote: Great find Berlin and a good read and pictures.
Another Dynamic with downsized 19" wheels. Is it now generally accepted that LR think that 19" wheels are the best compromise between looks and on road comfort/off road ability?
Harry Metcalfe (Evo magazine founder and until recently editor) had the following to say
HM - Spent yesterday driving new Range Rover Evoque. 190bhp SD4 pick of the range. 8secs to 60, 30+mpg, 500mile range & big car feel. Pricy though
Question - ... did you have 19" or 20" wheels and or Adaptive Dampers?
HM - all press cars on 19", all you need to know.. Passive dampers good but unavailable on petrol Evoque in UK
That one line " all press cars on 19", all you need to know.." is quite a loaded statement methinks
Loaded statement - I agree.
Interesting statement about the dampers. I might start a thread.
RE: Press Drive Day Article - WB - 26-07-2011 04:36pm
(26-07-2011 04:02pm)berlin2011 Wrote: HM - all press cars on 19", all you need to know.. Passive dampers good but unavailable on petrol Evoque in UK
That one line " all press cars on 19", all you need to know.." is quite a loaded statement methinks
There's definitely a theme emerging... especially as a number of the photos show what appear to be UK spec Dynamics "downgraded" to 19" wheels.
It's a shame as I'm very keen on the styling of the 20" wheels but as I've lived with a BMW that has terrible ride due to low profile tyres I don't want a repeat of that experience.... I think it's going to have to be 19's for me.