2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Review and Test
Passing the U-shaped support, "armed" with a
garland of cameras, I again "spurred" Trotter - very not wait to see
what the 240-hood "horses" 2-liter newfangled crossover. Turbine
responded to the injection of adrenaline corresponding desire - and ... he
went. Quickly, thoroughbred, with an eye to co-flow at the time caught up in
the field of view mirrors.
At that moment I understood the metaphorical expressions of
the popular TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson at the award ceremony "Car of
2012" according to Top Gear in the last 12 months, there are many
different cars. But they are only pony who know only one trick. Evoque - quite
another. This pony, who is also a racehorse, heavy, workhorse, grand knight and
a clear winner in the dressage competitions. “Add anything hard. The smallest
Range Rover in the history of the brand is worth to be talked pompously.
Envy - a bad companion, but still want to approving wink to
those who pre-ordered hurry up and are among the first new product range Range
Rover. Today the car waiting "for them" takes at least six months.
The first quota RR Evoque chosen before the moment when he had to
"live" to shine on the banks of the Neva. However, the car dealers
are available today, however, in single copies and in the most
"charged" trim.
Sellers say trehdverki coupe is also popular as 5-door
versions, and the demand for diesel version is not inferior to gasoline
counterparts. So, if you want to be the chosen one of Fortune "here and
now", will be forced to buy something that is present in the showroom at
the dealer, and not what you prefer and wallet. Do automotive business in this
way can. And probably wondering.
On the test we were given the gasoline 5-door Evoque
fashionable in this season in white. "How long will the white
innocence?" - Asked him, mindful of nucleated roads,
"decorating" the St. Petersburg winter-autumn reality. The first is a
decent size mud puddle, met on the outskirts of the metropolis; slap spoke
20-inch Michelin «the most cannot." Under the crust of ice beige pit depth
was almost polkolesa. Evoque banked, but stressed krossoversky clearance and
four-wheel drive system Terrain Response left no doubt in the victory over the
seasonal road.
Passing through a whole series of such mud baths, with which
abounded winding tractor track, I finally got to the target country trip -
descent to the pond. Degree tilt plates appeared decent. Came to the aid system
is Hill Assist. The speed at which it operates can be regulated. Slowly take
our foot off the gas and brake pedals and watch to see how 1.7-ton SUV
independently retarding wheels. The vehicle is completely controlled - like,
you can even to taxi.
When connected clutch AWD hear the corresponding sound. As
if somewhere below the hibernation woke the owner of the taiga. And in general,
insulation (the rustle of studded tires on asphalt - do not count) showed
nebezapellyatsionnoy.
Is it safe to make descents system allows Hill Assist. The
speed at which it works, you can regulirovat
Visibility from the driver's seat as a whole decent. Is that
monitor the situation through the inside of the mirror is not very effective -
the rear door glass almost like a "chopped» Citroen C4 previous generation?
Landing at the wheel equally as much "command" as sports. But if you
like to adjust the seat higher, baseball heads are better off and throw on the
seat next. The driver's seat and adjusted longitudinally and in height -
otherwise expected. Sorry, no ventilation.
The optimal diameter and covered with leather steering wheel
adjustable for tilt and reach (heated for winter). Turn the steering wheel - a
pleasure. Less than 2.5 turns from left to right and vice versa - in a compact
turning radius Evoque will please any citizen.
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Interior decoration impresses as much as the exterior.
Materials inspire confidence, the layout of devices verified. Like the
"Puck" transmission control - that is, all ingenious is simple.
Perhaps the center armrest is not very convenient - in the sense that it is not
moving forward. As a result, the right hand rests on his elbow, and after a
while there is a tendency to "wicking". Some may be an abundance of
niche containers and cup holders in the cabin I discovered. And whether they
IMAGE car in unnecessarily large quantities?
Tailgate - Power. Convenient and practical. Here are just a
close inside the cabin it is not possible - "Close" button is mounted
only on the very door. Trunk of the suit, who needs it occasionally and not for
long - the amount is too small. However, the car itself came not as dimensional
as, say, Range Rover Sport. For the same reason we have dokatku instead of a
full 20-inch wheels.
By the way, about the size and dimensions. From one to
another bumper Evoque - 4, 3 meters, which is 4 cm shorter than the related
Land Rover Freelander? And despite the fact that the wheelbase - millimeter per
millimeter. If the width of the front seats driver and passenger, in principle,
enough, at the back of the couch threesome better not kuchkovatsya. Prior to
his knees in the 5-door version of "air" is complete, in the case of
trehdverka situation is different. Opening rear doors too narrow, so when you
exit from the passenger compartment, it is desirable to use a hand satellite,
so how to get the most difficult - you can get a bump when they hit the upper
edge of the opening, and in passing dirty mud on the bottom of the pants is the
same body.
However, I believe that all this can adapt himself quickly.
It's like having your loved one. If idolized him, even in the teeth shcherbinki
not notice, and character flaws to forgive. But that's exactly what you can
love Evoque, so it's a stylish exterior. Not yet met any inveterate pessimist
who would smash the appearance of a small Range Rover to the nines. Great all
the same power - the beauty.
Even the sports mode is not enabled Evoque moves "with
the wind." 8.7 seconds to "hundreds" of 217 km / h - the maximum
speed. Comments seem superfluous. 6-step "automatic" smartly
"flip" the transmission (after all the tested at-speed Jaguar),
suspension skillfully "swallows" minor irregularities of road
pavements. Rudder informative and with the increase of speed, of course,
"tyazheleyuschy" - all grown-up. It should be noted that the Evoque -
the first Range Rover, which is equipped with an adaptive suspension control
Adaptive Dynamics technology MagneRide. Its main task - to increase the
stiffness of the suspension and, as a consequence, more confident cornering.
In this regard Evoque good. Even in the 5-door version. In
particularly frisky turning rolls can be traced, but not really criminal. The
buildup of the body even in the slalom virtually invisible. I can imagine in
this regard, the behavior of the 3-door coupe Evoque. This option is 30 mm
below the pyatidverki therefore his behavior just like in cars hatchback.
A few words about the motor, factory designation which passes
under the symbol Si4. Again: 2 liter volume capacity of 240 forces. Cool for a
small SUV. The same LR Freelander has comparable power (233 hp), but ... only
3.2-liter "suit" and 6-cylinder in the atmospheric structure. One
might ask why this "six" is not taken and corny is not mounted on the
Evoque? The British have a reasoned response to this: it was necessary to
achieve the traction return achieved in the widest range of speeds.
Indeed, turbo "Four» Evoque almost from idle
demonstrates his temperament, especially torque. In addition, the new
4-cylinder engine weighs less and is environmentally friendly. For Europe, all
this is important. And the tendency of transition from atmospheric
"sixes" to "four" with the prefix "turbo" is
available. What is Flow? The release states, on average, 8.4 l / 100 km. This,
as you know, ideally. During our test readings were higher. But it is doubtful
whether the car owner called Range Rover draws a lot of attention to it.
Needless to say that the power-to Range Rover, even the most
compact on the premium level. The choice of 3 types of complete sets (Pure,
Dynamic, Prestige), a dozen colors, plenty of electronic assistants. Designing
the car can be arbitrarily long. Only end up in the starting "petrol"
1,830,000 rubles additional "renzhovye" zeros.
How long the warranty on the car - 3 years or 100,000 km
(whichever comes first). The warranty on the paint and 3 years for corrosion
protection - 6 years. Moreover, in both cases, there is no limit on mileage.
In general, the starting price Evogue - 1 600 000 rubles.
This money is asking for a 5-door version with a 2.2-liter diesel engine series
TD4, on the "mechanics", with a cruise, rear parking sensors, leather
and fabric chairs and so on. "Compartment" option on fifty thousand
more. Nuances of pricing policy are always possible to check with the dealer.
Rent, glamorous brand is worth for the Evoque knock in the
queue. Even if composed of the same affluent customers like yourself. By the
end of the test drove down the main street of a village not far from the
Tallinn highway. Random (but as it turned out, providentially) spotted a local
"storage shed", the name of which gave "cap" this review -
"Time desires." In relation to our today's hero - in the most that is
not a "top ten”...
Glamour British brand is worth for the Evoque knock queue
We thank the company "Autobiography" for providing
a test drive car
Specifications RR Evoque
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Dimensions, mm 4355x1965x1635
Weight, kg 1700
Wheelbase 2660 mm
Station wagon
Number of doors 5
Displacement, cc. see 1999
Power, hp 240
Torque Nm / rpm 340/1900
Fuel tank, l 60