The Range Rover Evoque has come to town

The steadily growing buzz on the most exciting Land Rover vehicle to date has reached a fevered pitch with the launch of the multi-awarded Range Rover Evoque at the Land Rover Activity Centre in Bonifacio Global City.

Recently named “4x4 of the Year” by UK’s 4x4 Magazine and “Car of the Year” by several prestigious organizations including BBC Top Gear and UK AutoExpress New Car Honours, the Range Rover Evoque is the smallest, lightest and most fuel-efficient Range Rover ever produced.  So far the landmark Range Rover has picked up a total of 53 accolades across 15 different countries, cruising the globe in its cross-coupe design which has picked up several distinct recognitions including the Design Trophy from l'Automobile in France.  Worldwide orders have already passed the 4,000-mark.  

“Range Rover Evoque is a new generation of SUV that attracts customers who have not previously considered getting an SUV.  However, it stands out from the crowd with its performance and design features that can only be experienced from a premium Land Rover vehicle,” said Mr. Wellington Soong, president and chairman of Land Rover Philiippines (LRPhils) Motors Inc.  

The sleek low-profile design of the Range Rover Evoque is a bold deviation from the traditional Range Rover structure, which evolved from the LRX concept vehicle that represented Land Rover’s progressive shift towards producing sustainable vehicles whilst keeping to its core values to provide premium levels of craftsmanship, luxury, performance, and the renowned Land Rover all-terrain capability, but in a more compact package.  

Despite its petite vital statistics at 5’5” (height), 6’5” (width) and 14’3” (length), the Range Rover Evoque does not compromise on interior space and the traditional Land Rover elevated Command driving position, which gives excellent views of traffic and hazards.  On the technical side, it is equipped with anall-new 240-horsepower Si4 turbocharged direct injected 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, delivering excellent performance and fuel economy.  Its suspension is configured for dynamic and agile handling across varied terrain featuring with its MagneRide™ magnetorheological damper technology.  

Innovative Range Rover technologies include an 8-inch (203mm) touch-screen display, a 360-degree Surround Camera System composed of five digital cameras that provide real-time viewing, adaptive auto-dipping xenon headlamps that follow the curves of the road and automatically switches between high and low beam as needed, and Bluetooth® hands-free phone connectivity and audio streaming.  Range Rover Evoque is also the first Range Rover to offer customers the option of two-wheel drive.  

Aside from city driving, the Range Rover Evoque can also deliver fun-to-drive sporting handle on various tough terrains with exclusive built-in Land Rover technologies like the Terrain Response and Hill Descent Control systems. It passed the grueling 5,000-mile full-speed non-stop driving test atNürburgring, Germany and also underwent a month-long ‘king of the sand’ durability cycle in the Middle East through dirt roads, off-road sand-driving, and tough inclines in intense desert heat.  The Land Rover test center in the UK drove the Range Rover Evoque through deep mud and clay at the Eastnor Castle proving grounds, the MIRA® and Gaydon durability circuits, and the deep water, and ruts of a military proving ground designed to challenge tanks and personnel carriers.  

LRPhils Motors Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Land Rover vehicles in the Philippines. Press release and photo from Land Rover