When the first-generation Range Rover Evoque came out, it was an absolute sensation — people would stop cars in the middle of the road to try and get a glimpse of the stunner from Coventry. For the second generation, though, the changes are more evolutionary rather than revolutionary, so it didn’t draw quite the reaction I was hoping for. No, traffic didn’t part to let me by nor did anyone stop just to take a look at the car.
It might not look very different compared to the outgoing car or its bigger brother, the Velar, for that matter, but rest assured it’s all new. In fact, Land Rover claims that only the door hinges of the original car are reused in the new car. It looks more like the original LRX concept than the original Evoque did, too.
For starters, the door handles are now gone. I mean, they’re still there — you do need to pull on something to get the doors open, but they retract after you’re done with them, just like in the Velar. From what I could gather, there is no way to make those handles pop out without actually pressing the unlock button on the remote, and there doesn’t seem to be a request sensor on the handles themselves. It also loses its wheel arch cladding giving it a sleeker overall appearance. LED matrix headlights and infinity-style tail-lights round out the noticeable differences. The car is also larger overall; it’s 11 mm longer, 6 mm wider and 14 mm taller than the outgoing model. Wheelbase is now longer by 21 mm, too. The new Evoque rides on Land Rover’s Premium Transverse Architecture platform which makes the car more rigid. So despite the added dimensions, the Evoque manages to retain its sporty, agile character.
This story is from the February 2020 edition of Motoring World.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the February 2020 edition of Motoring World.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
DESTINI REWRITTEN
With a pretty major design overhaul, has the Hero Destini 125 found a new footing altogether?
OLDIE'S GOLD?
History makes yet another comeback with the BSA Gold Star 650. Is it what you were hoping for?
THE HIGH OF THE TIGER
Triumph's big cat is in its most ferocious avatar yet
LAUGHTER HOURS
This! This is the greatest single of all time!
BULL'S EYE?
Audi's new flagship SUV — or a budget Lamborghini Urus?
DARK HORSE
The Alcazar is now available in a new avatar, and the multi-faceted SUV deserves more attention than it got in the past
CURVV-BALL!
Tata's new mass-market SUV coupe may have more than a few tricks up its sleeve
GIVEN A RAISE
The EQS SUV looks like an EQS sedan on stilts but it offers a lot more than that
FOR MUCK'S SAKE!
No scooters, commuters or old bikes... this year's Pune Off-road Expedition was serious work
ALL THE WAY UP!
Exploring the vast landscape of Ladakh with Renault India's lineup - why would we say no?!