Land Rover took a gamble with the Range Rover
Evoque in that the vehicle eschewed serious off-roading capability in
favor of a blend of design and luxury. It’s a gamble that paid off as the
Evoque has attracted plenty of customers that previously wouldn’t have
considered one of the British marque’s vehicles.
It’s hard to believe the Evoque has been on sale since 2012,
as the vehicle still looks and feels fresh. Nevertheless, Land Rover is
planning a second-generation Evoque and we’ve just spotted a prototype (earlier
shots showed a test mule).
It’s immediately clear that inspiration for the design comes
from the stunning new Range
Rover Velar. The rest of the vehicle looks like the current Evoque, albeit
with some of the sharper creases smoothened out. Note, the prototype is for a
5-door model and we hear there won’t be a
repeat of the current 3-door.
The layout of the controls in the cabin are unchanged from
the current model, though most of the actual controls seen here are still test
units. Expect the Velar’s dual-screen center stack to feature in the new
Evoque.
The underlying platform is Land Rover’s LR-MS platform found
in the current Evoque, as well as the Discovery Sport.
Expect the platform to be updated for the new Evoque with lighter materials and
alternative powertrain capability. In fact, we hear mild hybrid and even plug-in
hybrid tech will be offered.
It doesn’t appear that there will be any significant change
when it comes to the size of the new Evoque, which makes sense as the Velar is
there to fill the gap between the current Evoque and Range Rover Sport. We’ve
also heard that an all-new model could be added below
the Evoque.
We’re currently expecting the new Evoque on sale in 2019, as
a 2020 model.
Stay tuned for updates as development continues.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1087748_2020-land-rover-range-rover-evoque-spy-shots#image=100641132
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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