Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

The latest debutante for the British-engineered, Indian-owned, Jaguar Land Rover is the Range Rover Evoque, the first-of-a-kind premium crossover designed and engineered in United Kingdom. If you would take someone very attractive from your head (for instance; the Haven Troopers, USSR female soldiers, Masamune Usami from Mayo Chiki, Ai Nanasaki from Amagami, the models from the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, Houki Shinonono from Infinite Stratos, Shirley Fenette from Code Geass, Hinagiku Katsura from Hayate the Combat Butler, Mikoto Misaka from To Aru series, the female lifeguards from Baywatch, even the female news anchors from NHK World such as Yuko Fukushima, Ai Uchida, Shery Ahn, Sumi Zushi, Saki Ochi, Keiko Kitagawa, Catherine Kobayashi, Kanako Sachno), this is how your imagination would look like when you step out. With the new Evoque, the latest crossover should have reigned the title that the Hyundai Tucson iX have but it can also take the titles that the other crossovers had. The Evoque is a new crossover that is smarter, stronger and sexier than the competition. Whoops, we took the line from the Nissan Sentra commercial from the Philippines!

Imagine if Michio Kijima and James Tengan met themselves at the bar, and then, they are debating what's what about this crossover. (Please note that this is a fanfic)

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Michio says: That car has the most stylish exterior and interior I have even seen in my entire life. When I get inside this crossover, it's like this is the most luxurious sports utility vehicle ever. When I checked the interior design, it seems that most Takumi or "master craftsman" took pride on the way this car does. The navigation system seems to be highly functional to me. Wherever I go, this navigation system has the right all the right directions I need to go when I am taking a day-off from my work. The Meridian Surround Sound System provides high-quality audio that is clear enough to listen to my favorite music while travelling with this crossover. As I heard, that car's heavily based on some concept car I saw (take note, the LRX Concept for instance) and once I heard that this concept car's gotten the production cue, I was surprised to see such a production version of this concept car and I am very happy to see this coming. As I heard, there were two kinds of this crossover such is a 3-door variant and a 5-door variant. If I had to choose one, I would pick the 5-door variant so I can bring my friends for a vacation to Kansai.

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Coupe

James says: Mine, I would go for the 3-door variant because why should I settle for anything else? Anyway, that crossover has the lowest CO2 emissions unlike any other Range Rover models I saw, making this crossover capable of calling it a true eco-car. As I heard, there will be a eD4 Manual variant available starting early next year. The available grades are the TD4 Manual, SD4 Manual, and SD4 Automatic. Most of them come with a 2.2L Diesel Engine but they are different in my opinion. An Evoque equipped with the TD4 diesel engine and a six-speed manual can go as much as 185kph (115mph), CO2 emissions of 149g/km, and combined fuel economy of 17.5km/L (49.6mpg). The SD4 2.2L diesel engine provides 190hp of power output and it comes with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. If the Evoque SD4 comes with a 6AT, the combined fuel economy will be 15.4km/L (43.5mpg) but with 6MT equipped, the Evoque SD4 will get a combined fuel economy of 17.5km/L (49.6mpg) as the manufacturer states it. The eD4, which will be on sale early next year, will be the lightest diesel engine the world has ever made. It was engineered to be more quieter and refined unlike any other diesel engines today. Once powered, the Evoque eD4 will get a combined fuel economy of 20km/L (56.3mpg), making it the ultimate eco-car. No wonder a company like this would have create such a fuel-efficient crossover like the Range Rover Evoque.

Michio says: Wait, don't you forgetting something? If you pick the Dynamic trim on the Range Rover Evoque, there is an exclusive Si4 2.0L gasoline engine available. This engine provides 240hp of power while the combined fuel economy is 11.5km/L (32.5mpg). The 6AT offered on this variant has a Drive Select feature which rises up to "handshake" the driver when the engine is switched on. Paddle Shifters is also a top priority on this variant, making it a fun to drive Evoque for all! I always want to have that!

James says: Kijima-san, did you know that the Evoque has numerous of helpful features that provides more help to the driver? Let's just say that there is the new Terrain Response System. The latest installment on the Range Rover's legendary Terrain Response system comes with Dynamic Stability Control, Electronic Traction Control, Hill Descent Control, Hill Hold, and Roll Stability Control. There are numerous of helpful features such as the Hill Start Assist, Hill Descent Control, Electric Power Assisted Steering, and Electronic Park Brake.

Michio says: What an interesting feature Mr. Tengan. What about the colors?

James says: The color variation? Oh yes, as my friend says, there are twelve exterior colors available for the Evoque and the Evoque Coupe such as Fuji White, Barolo Black, Buckingham Blue, Colima Lime, Firenze Red, Galway Green, Havana, Indus Silver, Ipanema Sand, Mauritius Blue, Orkney Grey, and Sumatra Black. They can be fitted with four roof types for either the Evoque or the Evoque Coupe such as the Body Colored Solid Roof, Narvik Black Contrast Roof, Fized Panoramic Roof, and Narvik Black Contrast Panoramic Roof.

Michio says: Those color variations look very nice. My favorite pick would be Fuji White because it sounds more Japanese to me.

James says: Mine would be Buckingham Blue because the blue color does fit the color of my suit I'm wearing.

Michio says: Mr. Tengan, guess I would be leaving now. Thanks for a great conversation!

James says: You're welcome!

The punchline is: Michio drives a Evoque!

...and this fanfic I made does served the point about the new Range Rover Evoque. Guess I just hope that we want to get the Evoque or the Evoque Coupe to the Philippines soon but most of the engines they have are Euro 5 compliant and that would be impossible to bring the Evoque or Evoque Coupe to the Philippines. I'll just wait until the Evoque or Evoque Coupe comes to the Philippines as a gray market "Dubai Version" model at some grey market dealers in the Philippines where "Dubai Version" cars are sold.

The Range Rover Evoque picks a fight against the Mercedes-Benz GLK, Audi Q3, and the BMW X1.

Photo: Jaguar Land Rover