Range Rover Evoque
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, also known as the Range Rover Evoque or the Land Rover Evoque, is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV developed and produced by Jaguar Land Rover under their Land Rover marque. The original Evoque was a development of the Land Rover LRX concept vehicle, which was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008. The first generation Evoque was produced from July 2011 until 2018 in three and five-door versions, with both two-wheel and four-wheel drive. The second generation of the car went into production in 2018.
First generation (L538; 2011)
Development
The size of the LRX concept vehicle complemented a wide array of efficiency-improving technologies in the form of Land Rover's e_Terrain technologies. These included biofuel compatibility, lightweight construction materials, and technologies such as the removable carbon composite roof panels, regenerative brakes, a stop-start system, along with the ERAD parallel hybrid powertrain system.ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) system
The ERAD system could propel the LRX to speeds up to before the engine was started by an integrated starter generator as part of the stop-start system. ERAD was designed to reduce emissions by an average of 20% under the NEDC test cycle and was expected to offer another 10% reduction in extra-urban driving situations while also optimizing the off-road ability of the vehicle. Land Rover aimed to achieve 120 g/km emissions and fuel economy of on the European combined cycle with an efficient 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine based on PSA DW12. The Evoque would become the only four-cylinder vehicle in the Range Rover lineup.Terrain Response System
The Terrain Response system was also included offering sport and eco modes in addition to the existing grass, gravel, snow, and sand modes. Typical Land Rover design traits aim at improving off-road performance included a prominent driving position, hill descent control, and useful approach and departure angles. Land Rover's Range Rover styling was visually apparent in the form of the clamshell bonnet, the 'floating' roof, dual-pocket headlamps, and raked roof line.Interior
Interior design improvements also changed in the LRX concept, though the interior of the production Evoque changed significantly from the concept LRX. Notable interior features in the LRX included ambient interior lighting that changed according to Terrain Response settings, and vehicle data that were presented to the driver through a 'floating' three-dimensional LCD. An aluminium centre console with an iPhone docking station stretched the length of the cabin, separating the four seats and the tailgate. Seats with open frameworks were used to give the impression of an airy interior, while also creating useful under-seat and under-floor stowage areas. Electric motors folded the rear seats forward, providing enough room for two mountain bikes to be fitted upright, with front wheels removed and stored in dedicated slots in the floor.Market entry
The car was launched as two distinct models : the five-door Evoque, the three-door Evoque Coupé, and the Convertible Evoque. The Coupé model was discontinued early in the 2016 model year, while the five-door and Convertible models remained in production until the 2018 model year.The production-model Evoque retained nearly identical bodywork from the LRX concept vehicle, including the cabin-length panoramic sun roof. No hybrid powertrain was offered for the L538 Range Rover Evoque.
There were originally three trim levels available with each trim level having two variants as follows: — "Pure", "Pure Tech", "Prestige", "Prestige Lux", "Dynamic" and "Dynamic Lux". Land Rover markets the Pure as the minimalist version rather than the "base model", while the Prestige adds luxury options and the Dynamic focuses more on performance.
Body
The Evoque uses unibody rather than body on frame construction, with a kerb weight of and an aluminium bonnet and roof, as well as a composite one-piece tailgate.The Evoque comes in 12 different body colours with three optional contrasting roof colours and five optional wheel choices, though Land Rover offers a "designers choice" of predetermined combinations on most models. The Dynamic model incorporates more aggressive bodywork including a different front fascia and lowered suspension.
The Evoque can be equipped with five exterior cameras.
Engines
Three engine options were originally available for the Evoque: two 2.2-litre turbodiesels producing either, or, and a 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine.Land Rover revealed the Evoque with a 9-speed automatic transmission during the Geneva Motor Show. This new automatic transmission is developed by ZF Friedrichshafen. In addition, the 9-speed automatic transmission's first gear is specially designed for off-road conditions, towing, and adverse on-road conditions. Further, the first gear of a 9-speed automatic transmission is much lower than the first gear of a six-speed automatic. Land Rover did not reveal any further technical details about the new automatic transmission.
Land Rover since have developed their own branded Ingenium engine to adhere to EU6 emissions regulations. Three 2-litre variants are available: eD4 turbodiesel two-wheel drive manual gearbox, or TD4 permanent four-wheel drive 9-speed automatic, and a 2-litre Si4 turbocharged petrol permanent four-wheel drive 9-speed automatic.
Fuel economy
The manufacturer's fuel-economy estimates for the 2.2-litre diesel engine with manual transmission are urban and combined, with emissions of 133 g/km.For the 2.0-litre petrol engine with automatic transmission, the figures are urban and combined, with 199 g/km.
United States Environmental Protection Agency fuel-economy estimates have been stated as being in the city and on highways for the 2-litre petrol version.
Off-road performance
The Evoque has of ground clearance, 25° approach and 33° departure angles, and a wading depth.The Evoque was equipped with either two-wheel drive or a generation IV Haldex permanent four-wheel drive system until the 2014 model year update when the Haldex system was replaced by two optional All-Wheel Drive Systems by GKN Driveline. The Evoque also comes standard with Land Rover's latest version of Terrain Response, which maximises traction in a variety of conditions by altering throttle response, power distribution, and suspension settings. The Terrain Response system also includes electronic stability control, roll stability control, traction control, and an optional hill-descent control that automatically applies braking to control speed when moving down an incline.
A third-generation MagneRide suspension system is also available, which works by magnetising iron particles inside the suspension fluid to quickly adapt shock absorber firmness to road changes.
Interior
Standard equipment includes accent lighting located throughout the interior, push button start and a 5–inch driver's information display.Options include a panoramic fixed sunroof; heated seating, steering wheel, and windscreen wipers; and an 8–inch touch screen entertainment system that can display separate images to both the driver and front passenger.
There are 12 interior colour choices, various wood and metal trims and three optional contrasting roof treatments.
Safety
The European New Car Assessment Programme awarded the Evoque a five–star car safety rating, earning the following ratings for each criterion. The tested model was a right-hand drive, five-door with a 2.2 diesel engine registered in 2011:The Australasian New Car Assessment Program rated the Evoque four out of five stars for crash safety, scoring 32.49 out of 37. This score takes into account the 12.39 out of 16 rating in the frontal offset crash test, and the score of 16 out of 16 received for the side impact test.
Update, editions and variant
2016 model year update (facelift) (2016–2018)
Changes include: Externally the only visible differences are the front fog light position moves up and brake light above rear screen is slimmer. Internally the 10 inch centre screen was an option then became standard, new technology includes driver assistance and the convenience features, Perpendicular Park, Closing Vehicle Sensing and Reverse Traffic Detection, optional Land Rover InControl connected car system, new colour options for exterior and interior, four new alloy wheel styles, a new style of Land Rover badge on the grille, wheel centres and tailgate.A new compared to previous years is the optional Land Rover Active Driveline on-demand four-wheel drive system, which is manufactured by GKN Driveline. The Active Driveline system works by disconnecting all of the major all wheel drive components from the gearbox, rather than at the central coupling. The system also features torque vectoring to direct power to individual wheels. GKN Driveline also supplies the all-wheel drive system for the Standard Driveline thus replacing the Haldex system.
Early models include a choice of three engines. Active Driveline became initially available on Si4 petrol engine.
UK models went on sale in Q4 2013.
Range Rover Evoque Coupe
The Coupe was the first vehicle off the production line and this car sits in the British Motor Museum, Warwickshire, UK. Built from 2011, the sales of the Coupe were at their best in 2013, topping 3%. Subsequently, it was decided to stop production. All new chassis, engine and technology were across all models of the Evoque in 2016, the Coupe then stopped production early 2016 to make way for the Convertible in June. The early 2016 Coupe models were short in production numbers.