Driving the Evoque at LR Experience

[Naks]

Ok, being a Defender driver, I will admit it: the Evoque is better than I expected off-road. Drove it at LR Experience on Saturday and it didn't break!

Feels very much like bring in an Audi A3 (interior is very snug/luxurious) with the driveability of a Freelander2 (lots of turbo lag, rough engine clatter)

Some clips:

http://youtu.be/BJaY8nKLzIo

http://youtu.be/uLOj2Jd8eYM

http://youtu.be/9TeKB7NqFx4

[video=youtube_share;LWxWKkwdVKU]http://youtu.be/LWxWKkwdVKU[/video]

 

[Grimspoon]

Really love the look of this car. But turbo lag and engine clutter does surprise me. And at its price :wtf:

 

[Naks]

Basically it's a sportier, tarted-up Freelander 2.

IIRC, the UK press was saying that they're making close to 40% profit on it.

GBP28,000 starting price in the UK, ZAR583,000 in South Africa, so yes, it is a rip-off!

 

[Grimspoon]

Basically it's a sportier, tarted-up Freelander 2.

IIRC, the UK press was saying that they're making close to 40% profit on it.

GBP28,000 starting price in the UK, ZAR583,000 in South Africa, so yes, it is a rip-off!

40% profit! Holy smoke balls. Its a stunning looking vehicle, but sounds like that is where it ends.

 

[Naks]

One and one very annoying feature - you can open the book by pressing a button in the cabin, but to close it you have to go outside and press a button on the boot itself.

 

[Grimspoon]

One and one very annoying feature - you can open the book by pressing a button in the cabin, but to close it you have to go outside and press a button on the boot itself.

I assume you mean boot

That sounds very annoying. What a silly oversight.

 

[psc]

Probably to stop it swallowing small people (you must get out and check ...)

 

[Type RSA]

Love the Evoque!! Watched the episode where James May took it off-road and it faired quite well. Not the kinda car I would like to take off-road though... Too scared it will get scratched

 

[marco79]

One and one very annoying feature - you can open the book by pressing a button in the cabin, but to close it you have to go outside and press a button on the boot itself.

Why would you open the boot and not put something in it?

 

[Naks]

Why would you open the boot and not put something in it?

let's say you're opening the boot for the dog to climb in?

 

[Kloofvreter]

let's say you're opening the boot for the dog to climb in?

Excuse my ignorance here, but do other cars of this type actually have a button that can close the boot from inside the car?

 

[Naks]

Excuse my ignorance here, but do other cars of this type actually have a button that can close the boot from inside the car?

IIRC luxury sedans do, things like the BMW 7, Merc S-Class, etc

 

[spiderz]

IIRC luxury sedans do, things like the BMW 7, Merc S-Class, etc

And if the dog still has his paw in the doors way? Does it get crushed?

 

[Naks]

And if the dog still has his paw in the doors way? Does it get crushed?

Only if the dog is not smart enough

 

[Brawler]

No they immediately sense something is there and open again. Dont you remember Clarkson trying to chop off his head with a Maybach boot.