2013 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER WINDOWS
This annoyance might be my own peculiarity.ĭespite the squinty side and slotlike rear windows, visibility to the rear is surprisingly good: Rear-quarter windows help you peer into your blind spots, the side mirrors are disproportionately large, and the interior rearview mirror provides a decent accounting of what’s behind the Evoque through the short rear window. The only anomaly, which I recognize from the LR2, is the raised platform on which the seats are mounted I felt my heels bumping up against it during longer drives. With 40.3 inches of headroom - an increase of 0.1 inch - the front seats are roomy enough for someone in the 6-foot-tall range. The styling suggests an interior compromise, and while there’s some, it isn’t nearly what I’d expected. The roof is roughly eye level for a tall adult, about 5 inches lower than it was on the Evoque’s boxier predecessor. The low roofline and squinty windows make it look like a concept car that’s escaped from an auto show - or a traditional SUV that’s been chopped after purchase. The design says Land Rover, but it’s clearly something new, characterized by its rising belt line and a downward-sloping roof that, in many color combinations, appears to float because it’s supported by black pillars. In either body style, the Evoque is simply a stunning vehicle that drew as much attention out on the road as any all-new model I’ve tested. Customizable elements include contrasting roof colors, 19- or 20-inch alloy wheels, real wood or metal trim, illuminated doorsill scuff plates and more. Rather than separate trim levels, each Evoque is available with one of three option packages - Pure, Prestige and Dynamic - that represent different color schemes and interior and exterior design tweaks, along with additional features.
The Evoque comes in two- and four-door versions (see them compared). Joining the LR2 (see the two compared), the Evoque is a new model, technically a compact SUV unrelated to Land Rover’s three midsize vehicles: the flagship Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and LR4. With the introduction of the Range Rover Evoque, three of Land Rover’s five models in the U.S. I’ve spent the better part of 20 years explaining to the uninitiated that Land Rover is a manufacturer’s name and Range Rover is a model name. Land Rover’s 2012 Range Rover Evoque knocked us out - every single one of us - with its standout styling, interior accommodations and driving dynamics. To see what’s new for 2013, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. Editor’s note: This review was written in November 2011 about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.
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