Topic: Test Drive: 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque HSE

[mixmanmash]

This thing has a nice new name, instead to use Freelander - the worse product this company ever have made. Well, at least it was a more reasonably priced, aside from the terrible reliability...But being overpriced, Evoque has a Ford derived engine with a very disappointing fuel efficiency. Anyway, the tradition will be preserved - these are the most catastrophically depreciated vehicles on the market!

so the obvious question: who shall be the first hero to throw a winch and snorkel package on their 2nd-hand evoque? 

 

Quietly waves left hand while petting purse dog with right.    lol

In all seriousness, I like the 4 door Evoque.  Not that I would buy one, ever, but I have sat in a few and they are nice little CUV.  The interior is really nice IMO.

Now the 2 door Evoque...  Eww...

[hemusbull]

This thing has a nice new name, instead to use Freelander - the worse product this company ever have made. Well, at least it was a more reasonably priced, aside from the terrible reliability...But being overpriced, Evoque has a Ford derived engine with a very disappointing fuel efficiency. Anyway, the tradition will be preserved - these are the most catastrophically depreciated vehicles on the market!

so the obvious question: who shall be the first hero to throw a winch and snorkel package on their 2nd-hand evoque? 

I like it too! - Especially the Justin Beaber's custom made one...But I don't pay the asking price for this offering. End of story!

[safristi]

YO LK....dinnt Madonna do the whole egg Vouegge thang..........

[bluelines]

Agreed. The biggest weakness is definitely the uncompetitive powertrain. I cannot understand who is buying a $66k 4-cyl Evoque when they can get a V6 turbo Porsche Macan for the same money. Even if you spend another $10k on options for the Macan, you'll still be way ahead since they hold their value incredibly well.

Needs a new engine asap...this engine is weak for this application vs cost.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

Agreed. The biggest weakness is definitely the uncompetitive powertrain. I cannot understand who is buying a $66k 4-cyl Evoque when they can get a V6 turbo Porsche Macan for the same money. Even if you spend another $10k on options for the Macan, you'll still be way ahead since they hold their value incredibly well.

Needs a new engine asap...this engine is weak for this application vs cost.

Good point about the Macan's powertrain, but I don't think it's a huge factor for this vehicle.  The type of people who are buying it aren't car buffs, they're just average joes who couldn't care less what's under the hood.  Telling them the Evoque is turbocharged is enough of a wow factor to impress them.

People who shop the Macan, on the other hand, are more likely to be car people, at least in my imagination anyways.

[EV-Light]

Agreed. The biggest weakness is definitely the uncompetitive powertrain. I cannot understand who is buying a $66k 4-cyl Evoque when they can get a V6 turbo Porsche Macan for the same money. Even if you spend another $10k on options for the Macan, you'll still be way ahead since they hold their value incredibly well.

Needs a new engine asap...this engine is weak for this application vs cost.

here's another perspective: you can buy a Ford Escape with the same engine! I really like the Evoque, the design appeals to me...but it's heavier than a Escape by a good 400lbs?!

LR is supposed to come out with their own-made-in-house 2.0T - rumours put power at 270hp. The first vehicle to use it will be the new Jaguar XE...let's see what happens.

[Noto]

The base Macan has (or is going to) a 4 pot... Yes, at least a twin turbo V6 is an option, but at Germanic price increases.

Most poor souls who buy the Evoque don't care where the engine is sourced from..."it has a turbo!"

On a related note, the term "turbocharger" was incredible marketing back in the day of its inception.  Turning "turbine" into turbo... Classic.

The old boss with the Tesla was going to buy an Evoque while he waited for the S-class cabrio to come out, but after diving it he said the Evoque was a piece of . He did not mention the lack of power, the size of the engine, or reliability.... He said "it's a Ford Escape that you can't see out of".

[EV-Light]

The base Macan has (or is going to) a 4 pot... Yes, at least a twin turbo V6 is an option, but at Germanic price increases.

Most poor souls who buy the Evoque don't care where the engine is sourced from..."it has a turbo!"

On a related note, the term "turbocharger" was incredible marketing back in the day of its inception.  Turning "turbine" into turbo... Classic.

The old boss with the Tesla was going to buy an Evoque while he waited for the S-class cabrio to come out, but after diving it he said the Evoque was a piece of . He did not mention the lack of power, the size of the engine, or reliability.... He said "it's a Ford Escape that you can't see out of".

 

[Fobroader]

The base Macan has (or is going to) a 4 pot... Yes, at least a twin turbo V6 is an option, but at Germanic price increases.

Most poor souls who buy the Evoque don't care where the engine is sourced from..."it has a turbo!"

On a related note, the term "turbocharger" was incredible marketing back in the day of its inception.  Turning "turbine" into turbo... Classic.

The old boss with the Tesla was going to buy an Evoque while he waited for the S-class cabrio to come out, but after diving it he said the Evoque was a piece of . He did not mention the lack of power, the size of the engine, or reliability.... He said "it's a Ford Escape that you can't see out of".

HAHAHHAHA 

[mlin32]

I'd consider this only in the diesel 180PS variant with the 6MT to avoid the 9-speed automatic.

(But really, I would never consider buying this)

[EV-Light]

I'd consider this only in the diesel 180PS variant with the 6MT to avoid the 9-speed automatic.

(But really, I would never consider buying this)

that diesel would make the Evoque even slower...what's the point?

[mlin32]

I'd consider this only in the diesel 180PS variant with the 6MT to avoid the 9-speed automatic.

(But really, I would never consider buying this)

that diesel would make the Evoque even slower...what's the point?

More midrange for daily driving, lower CO² emissions, lower fuel costs, lower insurance and tax band (for applicable jurisdictions), lower fuel consumption.

[carcrazed]

Agreed. The biggest weakness is definitely the uncompetitive powertrain. I cannot understand who is buying a $66k 4-cyl Evoque when they can get a V6 turbo Porsche Macan for the same money. Even if you spend another $10k on options for the Macan, you'll still be way ahead since they hold their value incredibly well.

Needs a new engine asap...this engine is weak for this application vs cost.

Good point about the Macan's powertrain, but I don't think it's a huge factor for this vehicle.  The type of people who are buying it aren't car buffs, they're just average joes who couldn't care less what's under the hood.  Telling them the Evoque is turbocharged is enough of a wow factor to impress them.

People who shop the Macan, on the other hand, are more likely to be car people, at least in my imagination anyways.

In my area, I see just as many Macans as Evoque on the road.  Macan came out a few years after Evoque, so I'm sure Macan will catch up and take over.
My logic is offspring of affluent parents who don't know much about cars will ask their car-buff friends on which car to get among the luxury CUVs, and the answer will be Macan (Base or S) 90% of the time.  Almost all of Macan drivers I see around North York are young Chinese females.  Their male friends drive QP, Astons, C63, GT-R, M4, etc.