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There’s nothing quite like the Range Rover Evoque in the compact SUV segment. It intertwines luxury and allure with rugged and off-road in a package no other automaker can replicate. It’s no wonder 500,000 units were made since the first rolled off the Halewood production line.
Less than a month after the last Land Rover Defender was built at the historic Solihull plant in the United Kingdom, the luxury marque of the British manufacturer popped the cork and showered the Evoque in champagne. It’s been eight years since the LRX Concept was unveiled in Detroit, six years since the Evoque made its public outing at the Kensington Palace, and about five years since production started.
Land Rover celebrated the 6 millionth vehicle sold since the brand was born in 1948. Some 2 million of those are Land Rover Series and Defender vehicles produced over a span of 68 years. The Evoque, on the other hand, managed to sell a fourth of that in less than five years. And do keep in mind that it’s priced way higher than the Landie.
The fastest-selling model ever produced by Land Rover accounts for one in every three Land Rover vehicles sold around the world. An Evoque comes off the line every 80 seconds and that shouldn’t surprise you because the Range Rover Evoque is better than ever. For the 2016 model year, the mid-cycle refresh brought a plethora of updates, including full-LED adaptive headlamps and a revised infotainment system. The Ingenium turbo diesel engines are the other highlights, offering best-in-class emissions and fuel economy.
Then there’s the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, which starts at a mind-boggling $50,475 in the United States and £47,500 in the U.K. It is the ultimate expression of the compact luxury SUV, and yes, it’s as off-road ready as the fixed-head Evoque. On the downside, trunk capacity is down from 420 liters (14.8 cuFT) to 251 liters (8.8 cuFT). Fun fact: that’s the same trunk volume you get in a three-door Volkswagen up! city car.
Land Rover celebrated the 6 millionth vehicle sold since the brand was born in 1948. Some 2 million of those are Land Rover Series and Defender vehicles produced over a span of 68 years. The Evoque, on the other hand, managed to sell a fourth of that in less than five years. And do keep in mind that it’s priced way higher than the Landie.
The fastest-selling model ever produced by Land Rover accounts for one in every three Land Rover vehicles sold around the world. An Evoque comes off the line every 80 seconds and that shouldn’t surprise you because the Range Rover Evoque is better than ever. For the 2016 model year, the mid-cycle refresh brought a plethora of updates, including full-LED adaptive headlamps and a revised infotainment system. The Ingenium turbo diesel engines are the other highlights, offering best-in-class emissions and fuel economy.
Then there’s the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, which starts at a mind-boggling $50,475 in the United States and £47,500 in the U.K. It is the ultimate expression of the compact luxury SUV, and yes, it’s as off-road ready as the fixed-head Evoque. On the downside, trunk capacity is down from 420 liters (14.8 cuFT) to 251 liters (8.8 cuFT). Fun fact: that’s the same trunk volume you get in a three-door Volkswagen up! city car.
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