It’s one of the most popular 4x4s on the market and the sort of car you’ll have thought about at least once in a dark room. Unfortunately for you, things are about to get smutty as we realise the Evoque has taken the risqué route.
Land Rover have had a big year so far; the end of the Defender is probably one of the biggest motoring events in recent years. But in 2012, Land Rover turned heads by unveiling a convertible Evoque concept at the Geneva Motor Show and debuted it at the latest LA Motor Show – it seems this concept is now becoming a reality.
It’s not the first time a 4×4 has stripped down, Land Rover Defenders and Jeeps are famous for it – there was even a convertible Ranger Rover in the 1970s, so you could argue the Evoque has gone retro. But whilst Defenders and Jeeps of old had no roofs for practical reasons, that does not seem to be the case with the new Evoque – it will very much remain the go-to luxury SUV.
Despite having one less roof than its five door and coupe counterparts, the basic convertible model is one of the most expensive Evoques on offer, although this is because the convertible starting model is a HSE Range Rover, rather than a standard SE. The convertible is still several thousand pounds more expensive than the HSE versions of other Evoque models, but this only emphasises its premium car status.
There’s no doubt the Evoque will continue to be the sort of car we can all aspire toward – as a broker, you even have a relatively good shot at eventually having one of these beauties, so what makes this convertible version so special, and why should you consider it over the original model?
It’s more expensive and slower than the coupe counterpart, so from a practical standpoint it doesn’t seem like there is much of a point to owning a convertible version of the Evoque, but as we know practically doesn’t necessarily mean everything.
When you think of a convertible Evoque, you imagine something ridiculous, but Land Rover have managed to produce something that actually looks quite good. Whilst Land Rover boast about the convertible Evoque’s ability to tackle off-road terrain like any reputable Land Rover, there’s no doubt Hollywood will be filled with them soon – it’s safe to say you’ll be more likely to see one in your local town centre than on your local farm.
