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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
There's no doubt the Range Rover Evoque has already won more prestigious awards. Top Gear named it the magazine's car of the year, for example. The Evoque is not a very powerful vehicle. It's not especially spacious inside. Dealers require a rather large wad of cash before they'll hand one over. They'll even ask for more money if you want fewer doors.
If the Evoque doesn't represent good value, prodigious power, or rational thinking, why does every motoring publication want to lavish such praise upon it?
Well, have you seen one? Not just in these pictures - have you actually spent time walking around a new Range Rover Evoque? Did you take the time to savour the seductive lines of its interior? Have you seen an Evoque drive by looking for all the world like the kind of stylish concept vehicle other automakers decide not to build? If so, was it the Orkney Grey Metallic Evoque? Did it ride on the 20-inch Shadow alloys?
Fortunately, the Evoque is a capable handler and can even cope with moderate off-road excursions. It's not as though Land Rover equipped this stunning supermodel of a car with the brain of a delinquent fourth-grader. The Evoque is actually a very good car.
Yet, if the new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque wasn't quick or fun to drive; if it was a bit truckish; if it was even more expensive, it wouldn't matter. We would still want a new Range Rover Evoque in our driveways. No, it may not have landed a coveted spot in The Good 12, but it would have remained hugely desirable. I mean, have you seen one? Have you spent time walking around a new Range Rover Evoque? Did you take the time to....
Engines: 240 horsepower; 251 lb-ft of torque from a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder
Base USD/CAD Price: $43,995 / $46,995
City Fuel Economy: 18 miles per gallon
It's Not Perfect: The vehicles most shoppers would consider cross-shopping after testing a Range Rover Evoque include the Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Mercedes-Benz GLK350. All three are worth buying. All three cost less than the Evoque.
Sales Stats: The Evoque is fresh on the market but sales figures are constantly updated here.
- Rumors: Range Rover Mulling “grand†Evoque
The Range Rover Evoque hasn’t even hit the market yet, according to a report from UK’s Autocar, Land Rover’s people are debating whether or not to add a bigger version to its line-up, which at the time being, consists of a "coupe-ish"...
- Range Rover Evoque 5-door Blasts Into La Show
Following the presentation of the three-door model earlier this year, the five-door version of the all-new Range Rover Evoque made its global public debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Despite the added practicality and -according to Land Rover-...
- New Range Rover Evoque: First Official Photo Of Compact Suv
We just received the first official photo of the all-new Range Rover Evoque, which is the production version of the LRX Concept. We're still gathering details so stay tuned on Carscoop for more. [Update] This here is the all-new Range Rover Evoque,...
- 2012's The Good 12 - Porsche Boxster Spyder
PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER As if it wasn't enough that the Porsche Boxster was one of the best cars in the world to drive, in Spyder form, it's also one of the best at which to gander. We're nearing the end of the line for the current,...
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Sales Figures
Here you will find monthly and yearly sales figures for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Use the dropdown at the top right of this page or at GCBC's Sales Stats home to find sales figures for any other vehicle currently on sale in North America....
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2012's The Good 12 - Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
If the Evoque doesn't represent good value, prodigious power, or rational thinking, why does every motoring publication want to lavish such praise upon it?
Fortunately, the Evoque is a capable handler and can even cope with moderate off-road excursions. It's not as though Land Rover equipped this stunning supermodel of a car with the brain of a delinquent fourth-grader. The Evoque is actually a very good car.
Yet, if the new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque wasn't quick or fun to drive; if it was a bit truckish; if it was even more expensive, it wouldn't matter. We would still want a new Range Rover Evoque in our driveways. No, it may not have landed a coveted spot in The Good 12, but it would have remained hugely desirable. I mean, have you seen one? Have you spent time walking around a new Range Rover Evoque? Did you take the time to....
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Engines: 240 horsepower; 251 lb-ft of torque from a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder
Base USD/CAD Price: $43,995 / $46,995
City Fuel Economy: 18 miles per gallon
It's Not Perfect: The vehicles most shoppers would consider cross-shopping after testing a Range Rover Evoque include the Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Mercedes-Benz GLK350. All three are worth buying. All three cost less than the Evoque.
Sales Stats: The Evoque is fresh on the market but sales figures are constantly updated here.
The Good 12
BMW 3-Series - Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon - Chevrolet Suburban
Ford F-150 EcoBoost 4x4 - Ford Focus Titanium Hatchback - Jeep Wrangler
Kia Rio 5-Door - Land Rover LR4 - Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Ford F-150 EcoBoost 4x4 - Ford Focus Titanium Hatchback - Jeep Wrangler
Kia Rio 5-Door - Land Rover LR4 - Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Nissan Juke - Porsche Boxster Spyder - Volkswagen GTI
The Bad 8
The Bad 8
Acura RL - Chrysler 200 Convertible - Ford Explorer EcoBoost
Honda Crosstour - Lincoln MKS - Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
Nissan Versa Sedan - Toyota Corolla CE
Honda Crosstour - Lincoln MKS - Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
Nissan Versa Sedan - Toyota Corolla CE
The Good 12 Rules
- Rumors: Range Rover Mulling “grand†Evoque
The Range Rover Evoque hasn’t even hit the market yet, according to a report from UK’s Autocar, Land Rover’s people are debating whether or not to add a bigger version to its line-up, which at the time being, consists of a "coupe-ish"...
- Range Rover Evoque 5-door Blasts Into La Show
Following the presentation of the three-door model earlier this year, the five-door version of the all-new Range Rover Evoque made its global public debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Despite the added practicality and -according to Land Rover-...
- New Range Rover Evoque: First Official Photo Of Compact Suv
We just received the first official photo of the all-new Range Rover Evoque, which is the production version of the LRX Concept. We're still gathering details so stay tuned on Carscoop for more. [Update] This here is the all-new Range Rover Evoque,...
- 2012's The Good 12 - Porsche Boxster Spyder
PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDER As if it wasn't enough that the Porsche Boxster was one of the best cars in the world to drive, in Spyder form, it's also one of the best at which to gander. We're nearing the end of the line for the current,...
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Sales Figures
Here you will find monthly and yearly sales figures for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Use the dropdown at the top right of this page or at GCBC's Sales Stats home to find sales figures for any other vehicle currently on sale in North America....