Range Rover New Evoque

Almost nine years after its presentation, the smallest and most original of the Range Rovers retires and is replaced by an SUV that takes its name and shape. The wheel arches of the new Range Rover Evoque are protruding, the high sides and the flat roof descend rapidly towards the rear. Even the length of 437 cm is identical: the easiest way to recognize the new Evoque is to pay attention to the spectacular retractable handles in the front and rear doors.
If the lines of the car are similar to those of the car just left the list, the body is entirely new: only the door hinges are the same. The new platform is made of steel and aluminum: the other Land Rovers, except for the Discovery Sport, (which also have a longitudinal engine instead of a transversal one) use only the latter material, which is lighter but also requires a more cumbersome construction . In the case of the new Range Rover Evoque, it was imperative not to increase the size. The new structure is called Premium Transverse Architectures and replaces the D8 (which was related to that of the Ford Mondeo, a marriage that failed in 2008, between the two houses). Engines and transmissions, on the other hand, are an evolution of those already known: the former are of the “two thousand” four-cylinder, petrol (200, 249 or 300 horsepower) or diesel, with 150, 179 or 241 hp. Except for the 2.0 turbodiesel with 150 horsepower (which has front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual gearbox), all other versions are 4×4, have a 9-speed automatic transmission and a 48-volt “mild hybrid” system: it uses a motor 15 HP starter connected to the crankshaft by the belt: during acceleration it provides an additional thrust (up to 140 Nm), while in slow-down it is driven by the wheels and generates electricity to recharge a 0.2 kWh battery placed under the floor . At the beginning of 2020, a plug-in hybrid variant will also arrive, which will lead to the debut of a three-cylinder petrol engine.