A sensible 5-door with the foremost universally appealing style this facet of an Aston.Visibility to the rear and beyond facet mirrors. Tester’s pricetag nudging the RR Sport.
The Evoque has caused to a small degree of a stir among vary Rover die-hards. It’s the primary vary Rover while not a low-range transfer case and therefore the associated heavy-duty off-road ruggedness.
Everyone else but would appear to be pretty happy that the beautiful LRX concept finally created production (earning it 2012 World automobile style of the Year). And with an entry worth simply over [*fr1] that of the next-in-line vary Rover Sport.
The Evoque relies on the Freelander two platform, with a shorter and lower body over constant 2660mm wheelbase.
The turbocharged two.0 litre petrol Evoque Si4 Dynamic model tested here shares the honour of being sportiest within the Australian vary with the three-door Coupe Dynamic.
The Si4 Dynamic comes with spectacular power figures, commonplace 19-inch wheels and aggressive front and rear bumper detailing. It’s sort of a stretched hot hatch.
The 2.0 litre engine may be a version of Ford’s EcoBoost unit. beneath this bonnet it produces 177kW and 350Nm - that sounds mildly stonking till you realise the Evoque Dynamic weighs 1745kg.
Land Rover claims seven.6 second 0-100km/h acceleration, therefore a Golf GTI she isn't, however a spirited performer nonetheless. It will extremely be punted along and quickly summon a pointy burst of speed when overtaking or pulling out of corners.
Steering feel and accuracy is on par for the compact SUV category, despite using electronic help.
Children riding within the front seat will be seriously injured or killed when an airbag comes out during a crash.
