The groundbreaking, all-new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque makes its worldwide public debut on the 2010 Paris Motor Show.
Dr Ralf Speth, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover, said: "These are interesting instances for our commercial enterprise as we preserve to widen our portfolio with this all-new addition to the Range Rover line-up. Not simplest will the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque growth our international marketplace share, however it demonstrates our dedication to constructing sustainable, but exceedingly appropriate merchandise."
Dr Speth continued: "The Evoque facilitates to outline a brand new phase for top class compact SUVs which might be greater wearing and fashionable. It makes a sturdy announcement approximately the destiny route of the Range Rover emblem and could have a effective emotional enchantment to a totally wide variety of top class vehicle consumers."
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has became the an awful lot-acclaimed LRX idea vehicle into truth, faithfully taking pictures the spirit of its landmark move-coupé layout.
True to the Range Rover emblem, the Evoque resultseasily promises top class stages of craftsmanship, luxurious and overall performance, however shrink-wrapped right into a greater compact bundle.
Phil Popham, handling director of Land Rover, said: "The groundbreaking, all-new Range Rover Evoque takes the emblem into interesting new territory. Highly applicable and current, the Evoque will enchantment to an entire new organization of clients who won't have taken into consideration a Range Rover earlier than.
"For this exceedingly exceptional product, we've selected a exceptional call. The all-new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque can be offered in over a hundred and sixty international locations international and its call can be right away recognisable throughout language and cultural obstacles all through the international. Evoque implies exclusivity and arouses emotions, and has a complicated charisma that suits the auto's city elegance," he introduced.
Dr Speth continued: "This car has been designed, engineered and can be synthetic withinside the UK, permitting the advent of greater than 1,000 jobs at our multi award-triumphing Halewood plant in Merseyside. This employment boost, paired with the reality that over eighty according to cent of Range Rover Evoque manufacturing is deliberate for export, can be a brilliant help to the United Kingdom economic system."
Evolution of Range Rover layout
The all-new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque takes its notion at once from the LRX idea vehicle, which drew international popularity of its interesting new interpretation of conventional Range Rover layout cues.
Smart layout along side meticulous engineering allowed the spirit of the LRX idea to be changed into truth with out compromising the center Range Rover values of indoors luxurious, delicate overall performance and all-terrain functionality.
Gerry McGovern, Land Rover layout director, said: "The Range Rover Evoque marks a formidable evolution of Range Rover layout via way of means of adopting new interpretations of conventional Range Rover layout cues and staying authentic to the center Range Rover values.
"With its dramatic growing beltline, a muscular shoulder jogging the duration of the auto, and a exceptional taper to the floating roofline, the Evoque adopts a totally dynamic profile with a effective and athletic stance."
Pushing the wheels out to the 4 corners facilitates provide the auto its functional stance. The wheelarches are huge, however softly included into the frame, even as the cautiously sculpted corners dramatically lessen the auto's visible overhangs the front and rear.
Impeccably crafted luxurious indoors
Beneath its dramatic outdoors, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque presents clients with an impeccably crafted luxurious cabin, incorporating the top class nice substances and fashionable layout anticipated of a Range Rover indoors.
Gerry McGovern continued: "The sturdy, easy structure of the cabin is obvious with the formidable intersection among the strong horizontal factors of the tool panel and the effective vertical strains of the centre console."
Uniquely withinside the compact SUV phase, the Evoque permits clients to specify a lavishly appointed cabin, with smooth, top class leather-based and fantastically tailored, dual-needle sewing imparting a high priced end to nearly each floor of the tool panel, doorways and seats.
In formidable assessment to the comforting aroma and supple experience of herbal hides, genuine metallic finishes offer a chain of hanging highlights. Cold to touch and exquisitely crafted, the metallic finishes are a tactile and visible reminder of the advanced indoors nice.
The tool cluster, housed below a compact curved binnacle, provides to the sporty, top class experience of the indoors. The dual dials have an attractive, 3-dimensional shape with chunky, illuminated chaplets and needles, and are set deep in round housings completed with brilliant chrome rims.
Total consolation and practicality
The motive force adopts a decrease seating role than in one in every of the bigger Range Rovers, imparting a greater wearing experience however keeping the vital Command Driving Position. The end result is greater beneficiant headroom than is historically observed in lots of wearing saloons, notwithstanding the low-profile coupé roofline.
Drivers who take their Range Rover Evoque off-avenue can be reassured to recognize that further to extraordinarily beneficiant floor clearance, the auto has a notably higher breakover attitude, method attitude and departure attitude than different top class compact SUVs.
Dynamic coping with and convenient, delicate overall performance
Land Rover engineers have advanced the Range Rover Evoque to offer clients with a cultured riding enjoy that mixes dynamic and sporty coping with with responsive, convenient overall performance and refinement.
Murray Dietsch, director of Land Rover programmes, said: "We've tuned the Evoque's chassis and Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) to supply specific and responsive steerage at decrease speeds, making the auto nimble and a laugh to pressure withinside the town. As the Evoque is lighter, with a compact footprint, it reacts quick and undoubtedly to motive force inputs at better speeds, making sure that enthusiastic drivers are presented the agility they need from a vehicle."
This enticing and wearing person has now no longer been performed on the rate of harshness or terrible consolation and refinement. Adaptive Dynamics makes use of superior MagneRide™ dampers which give a mainly desirable stability of assured, nimble coping with and supple, managed journey. The suspension promises even tighter frame manage, with flatter coping with and sharper responses.
As a real Range Rover, the Evoque promises the all-weather, all-floor functionality that could be a hallmark of the emblem. In not unusualplace with its large siblings, the brand new version presents bold all-terrain capacity, more advantageous via way of means of the today's model of the corporation's signature Terrain ResponseTM gadget.
The turbocharged powertrain line-up gives easy and responsive overall performance. Customers can pick from the comprehensively up to date 2.2-litre turbodiesel with 190PS or 150PS derivatives. The 4-wheel-pressure model blended with the 150PS 2.2-litre will provide as much as an outstanding 50mpg and 145g/km CO2. The ultra-modern new 240PS, 2.0-litre Si4 petrol engine combines direct gasoline injection, turbocharging and dual variable valve timing for superb driveability and gasoline performance.
Murray Dietsch continued: "The ultra-modern, 4-cylinder, turbocharged engines integrate six-cylinder refinement and overall performance with gasoline economic system figures of as much as 58mpg and emissions of sub 130g/km CO2. These spectacular figures were performed via way of means of the product improvement crew's dedication to turning in a compact and weight-green product, without a compromise on sturdiness and robustness."
Serious approximately sustainability
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque sends a effective message that the emblem is decided to supply applicable new merchandise that aren't simplest appropriate, however additionally notably greater sustainable.
The new vehicle's greener credentials stem from a complete method to decreasing its environmental effect all through the product lifecycle, from improvement and production, via to consumer use and give up-of-lifestyles recycling.
While the Evoque gives the top class luxurious and overall performance clients count on from a Range Rover, it additionally demonstrates stages of performance and accountable layout that make it one of the maximum sustainable automobiles in its magnificence.
Key product improvements that pressure its inexperienced overall performance consist of:
- Compact length - at 4350 mm, the Range Rover Evoque is 430 mm shorter than a Range Rover Sport
- Lightweight technology - superior substances used all through the frame and chassis
- Efficient powertrain - ultra-modern petrol and diesel engines, with excessive-performance functions inclusive of direct injection and prevent-begin
- Low CO2 technology - inclusive of Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS), clever regenerative charging and optimised transmissions
- Availability of the front-wheel-pressure - decreasing weight and minimising driveline losses
- Recycling and re-use - maximising use of sustainable and recycled substances, plus optimising give up-of-lifestyles recyclability
The end result is a Range Rover that units new requirements withinside the top class compact SUV phase for gasoline economic system and CO2 emissions, with the 2-wheel-pressure diesel able to an superb sub 130g/km CO2.
Distinctively Evoque
Land Rover designers and engineers have advanced a bunch of exceptional and progressive functions, to make certain the Range Rover Evoque stands proud from the crowd.
Lighting performs a large element withinside the Evoque's exceptional enchantment. First to capture the attention is the effective signature photo withinside the the front jogging lights, created via way of means of progressive LED mild-blade era. A comparable photo is repeated withinside the LED rear lights, with their jewel-like three-D petal layout.
Approach the auto at night time and you'll additionally see a formidable car photo along the the front doorways, illuminated via way of means of the 'puddle lights' that shine from the mirrors.
More unique touches greet you while you input the auto. The indoors presentations come to lifestyles with a choreographed lively begin-up sequence, even as the rotary vehiclemobile shifter completes the 'greeting' because it rises silently into the driving force's hand.
LED ambient lighting fixtures presents state-of-the-art and specific illumination in the cabin; quite a number colorations may be selected via way of means of the driving force to in shape their mood. Select Dynamic mode, however, and a wearing crimson color scheme fills the indoors in addition to the tool dials and cluster show.
Completing the variety of functions, the primary panoramic roof ever suited for a Range Rover may be special, imparting an all-spherical vista which facilitates to make each adventure a unique occasion.
There are 3 major car layout subject matters, every of which has its very own exceptional person, outdoors remedy and thoroughly co-ordinated indoors bundle. The 3 subject matters are:
- Pure - combining the beautiful idea-vehicle outdoors with a fashionable, easy indoors in impartial colorations to focus on the pure, easy kinds of the cabin structure. Soft-contact, wrapped substances at the principal surfaces assessment with the actual-metallic brushed aluminium trim.
- Prestige - closing Range Rover luxurious, combining a bespoke outdoors that consists of precise, 19-inch wheels and glowing metal info with an indulgent indoors this is nearly totally leather-based-wrapped. Luxurious duo-tone color schemes are adorned via way of means of top class leather-based, dual-needle sewing and actual timber and metallic finishes.
- Dynamic - formidable outdoors with 20-inch wheels and precise bumpers, sills, grille and tailpipes for a greater assertive, assured stance. Contrasting roof and spoiler color is a no-value choice, even as the top class sports activities indoors gives a darker surroundings with splashes of brilliant assessment color, collectively with perforated leather-based seats and precise sports activities detailing.
Packed with top class technology
The Evoque advantages from the equal complete choice of the today's technology as the bigger Range Rovers, in phrases of controls, connectivity, consolation and comfort for all occupants.
From the riding wheel, the Range Rover Evoque is outstanding via way of means of a cautiously conceived gadget of controls and presentations that mixes a fashionable, uncluttered layout, ultra-modern capability and magnificence-main ease of use.
At the coronary heart of the manage gadget is Range Rover's an awful lot-acclaimed, 8-inch, excessive-definition contact-display show with its crisp pics and easy, intuitive menu shape. The show is to be had with the progressive dual-view era, in order that motive force and passenger can view absolutely impartial content material.
Tech-savvy clients get the connectivity they call for with a complete bundle that consists of Bluetooth fingers-loose cellular telecellsmartphone use and audio streaming, plus quite a number USB and auxiliary inputs for iPods and different transportable gadgets.
The Evoque is the primary Range Rover to provide breathtaking new sound structures advanced in partnership with the excessive-give up audio expert Meridian. The top class Meridian imparting is an 825W, 17-speaker gadget that promises the closing in surround-sound overall performance.
Other functions to be had to Land Rover Range Rover Evoque clients consist of:
- Park Assist for automatic parallel parking
- Blind Spot Monitoring gadget
- Surround Camera System with 5 virtual cameras, inclusive of a reversing gadget
- Full dual-sector automated weather manage, offering a Timed Climate park heater facility
- Hard-pressure navigation gadget
- DAB/FM/AM/Sirius tuners, with tough-pressure digital 10xCD multiplayer
- Digital and Satellite TV, and DVD playback
- Rear-seat leisure bundle, with 8-inch video displays, virtual wi-fi headphones and contact-display far flung manage
- Keyless access gadget and powered tailgate
- Adaptive headlamps with vehiclemobile headlamp dipping
- Heated windscreen, the front seats and steerage wheel
Sold in a hundred and sixty markets international from summer time season 2011
The Range Rover Evoque can be synthetic withinside the multi award-triumphing plant at Halewood in Merseyside, UK. The vehicle has been engineered for all worldwide markets, and could move on sale in greater than a hundred and sixty international locations international from summer time season 2011.
Phil Popham said: "The release of the Range Rover Evoque is a considerable breakthrough for the Range Rover emblem. This groundbreaking vehicle brings new exhilaration and relevance to the marque, however stays authentic to the values of top class luxurious and overall performance which have made Range Rover such a long lasting achievement tale during the last forty years."
GROUNDBREAKING DESIGN
The all-new Range Rover Evoque has became the LRX idea into truth, marking a formidable evolution of Range Rover layout, and imparting clients with a compact, top class and exceedingly appropriate SUV.
A groundbreaking and authentic move-coupé, the Evoque captures - nearly to the millimetre - the beautiful layout of the LRX idea. With its slicing side strains and sporty, dynamic profile, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque creates a brand new phase for a top class off-avenue coupé.
Gerry McGovern, Land Rover layout director said: "The tremendously nice international reception for the LRX idea in 2008 made us decided to expand a manufacturing vehicle which captured the equal interesting spirit. Starting with the idea, however, and attempting to show it into a realistic and appropriate manufacturing truth, became a excellent task for our designers and engineers, however one that they embraced with spectacular strength and passion."
Classic Range Rover layout cues, with a formidable new interpretation
The Evoque's formidable outdoors functions interesting new interpretations of conventional Range Rover layout cues, inclusive of the signature clamshell bonnet, the floating roof and the strong 'wheel-at-every-corner' stance.
Unlike any preceding Range Rover, the Evoque adopts a totally dynamic profile with its dramatic growing beltline, a muscular shoulder jogging the duration of the auto, and a exceptional taper to the floating roofline. The formidable layout photo created via way of means of the exaggerated wedge of the window line is emphasized via way of means of the black pillars.
The the front-give up layout makes a effective announcement of Range Rover's identification with the formidable horizontal photo created via way of means of the perforated -bar grille and exceptional headlamps.
The fashionable frame exudes a sturdy experience of top class nice with its specific, tight shut-strains, hanging info just like the bonnet vents and aspect vents, and the jewel-like nice of the narrow the front and rear lamps with their LED signature lighting fixtures and tapering blade indicator clusters.
"The execution of the layout will initiate a sturdy emotional reaction. Its precise fashion will appeal to a brand new technology of Range Rover clients who've by no means taken into consideration an SUV earlier than, inclusive of top class coupé consumers who would really like to make a formidable new announcement," introduced McGovern.
Modern and wearing top class indoors
The Evoque's indoors takes the sturdy, easy structure and top class nice substances of a conventional Range Rover, and applies them in a greater current and wearing fashion.
As in large Range Rovers, the centrepiece of the cabin is the formidable intersection among the strong horizontal factors of the tool panel and the effective vertical strains of the centre console.
Designers have additionally taken notion from the fashionable kinds of the LRX idea indoors, taking pictures the dramatic slope of the centre console and the pure, fashionable strains of the tool panel. The layout keeps the idea's exceptional stowage location below the sloping console, the open shape echoing the subject matters of lightness and performance observed some other place withinside the vehicle.
The first-rate nice and craftsmanship of the substances is highlighted via way of means of the very current, easy remedy of the indoors surfaces, inclusive of the flush remedy of the air vents and horizontal curler shutter withinside the centre console.
Housed below a compact curved binnacle, the tool cluster complements the wearing, top class experience of the indoors. The dual dials have an expressive 3 dimensional shape with chunky illuminated chaplets and needles, and are set deep in sporty round housings completed with brilliant chrome rims.
An non-obligatory complete glass constant panoramic roof complements the experience of room and freedom in the deceptively spacious cabin, flooding the indoors with herbal mild.
Gerry McGovern explained: "The high priced, current experience to the cabin is the best supplement to the idea vehicle outdoors. The first-rate substances and craftsmanship, and the pure, fashionable layout, inform you that that is a real Range Rover indoors, however one with a greater wearing flavour."
Range Rover craftsmanship, and Range Rover substances
The Evoque promises Range Rover stages of nice and craftsmanship in each element of the auto. Particular interest has been given to deciding on simplest the first-class, top class nice substances, and making use of the ones substances with impeccable flavor and care.
Perhaps the maximum seen instance is the high priced wrapped end of the higher tool panel. High collection fashions use top class Windsor leather-based - fantastically smooth excessive-grade hides that have been hand-picked for his or her superb contact and appearance - impeccably hand-completed with dual-needle sewing.
The fascia mid-segment is likewise leather-based wrapped; this, collectively with the lavish leather-based trim at the door panels and seats, creates the closing luxurious ambience. In general, over 10m2 of leather-based - equal to greater than 3 complete hides - is needed to finish every car. Every component of the sewing, even right all the way down to the dimensions and form of the needle, is likewise special via way of means of Range Rover experts, to assure an immaculate end, each time.
Even on fashions wherein leather-based isn't special, the tool panel continues to be wrapped with a top class nice, smooth-contact textured fabric with dual-needle sewing, for a luxurious indoors enjoy.
In formidable assessment to the opulent leather-based and smooth-contact surfaces, sturdy visible highlights are furnished via way of means of genuine metallic finishes at the horizontal strip at the fascia, the surrounds to the vent controls, and the hanging curved factors every aspect of the centre console. Cold to touch and exquisitely crafted, the metallic finishes are a tactile and visible reminder of the advanced indoors nice.
The fastidious interest to element in each side of the Range Rover Evoque's creation also can be illustrated via way of means of the lots of guy hours spent finessing the manner that every one seen elements suit collectively, making sure an impeccable nice and consistency of end.
Turning the LRX Concept into truth
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is absolutely devoted to the fashion of the beautiful LRX Concept, taking pictures its layout nearly to the millimetre.
During the improvement system, retaining the integrity of the LRX layout became given the best priority, and brought about the adoption of recent technology and clever engineering answers to preserve the idea vehicle appearance.
Some of the functions that helped to hold the LRX Concept layout consist of:
- All-new frame shape and suspension subframes, turning in the sleek, low profile of the LRX even as imparting super indoors area and the conventional extended Command riding role, with the total wheel journey required for consolation on- and off-avenue
- Adoption of ultra-excessive-energy Boron steels withinside the A- and B-pillars to maintain the narrow profile of the pillars with out compromising energy or protection
- Detailed optimisation of the indoors bundle inclusive of pedal positions, gasoline tank peak and door systems to supply beneficiant indoors legroom and headroom even as keeping the low coupé roofline
- Integrating the radio antennae into the rear spoiler, to keep away from the fitment of outdoors aerials
Groundbreaking layout with general consolation and practicality
The car bundle efficaciously presents a completely unique combination of coupé styling and succesful off-avenue geometry and floor clearance. The indoors gives super lodging for passengers and luggage, even as keeping the center factors of the conventional Range Rover Command Driving Position.
Sitting barely decrease than in one in every of the bigger Range Rovers, the driving force adopts a Sports Command Driving Position, which gives a greater wearing experience however keeps the vital sensation of manage and command. The end result is greater beneficiant headroom than historically observed in lots of wearing saloons, notwithstanding the low profile coupé roofline.
Drivers who take their Range Rover Evoque off-avenue can be reassured to recognize that further to extraordinarily beneficiant floor clearance, the auto has notably higher breakover attitude, method attitude and departure attitude than different top class SUVs.
PREMIUM DRIVING EXPERIENCE
The all-new Range Rover Evoque has been designed and engineered to offer drivers with a finely judged stability of wearing riding dynamics, responsive overall performance and complex refinement.
This polished riding enjoy is authentic to the values of the Range Rover emblem, however provides a greater dynamic and wearing person that is regular with the interesting promise of the Evoque's formidable, idea vehicle layout.
David Mitchell, Chief Programme Engineer, explained: "Market studies shows that the younger goal clients for this vehicle favour a greater wearing riding person. This has recommended us to supply riding dynamics with a greater enticing and linked experience, with out dropping the poise and refinement that is an vital feature of the Range Rover emblem."
Engaging and sporty riding dynamics
Achieving the preferred dynamic person withinside the Evoque required an evolution of the Range Rover DNA. Starting with the riding dynamics of the Range Rover Sport, which has a comparable DNA to a luxurious sports activities saloon, Range Rover dynamics professionals got down to supply a greater agile and linked pressure.
Particular goals have been to growth steerage precision and agility at decrease speeds, in order that the auto became greater responsive and a laugh-to-pressure in common city riding situations.
While the Evoque's lighter weight, greater compact footprint and decrease centre of gravity helped to reap a greater agile person, key engineering adjustments have been required to supply the specified responses.
Range Rover engineers first of all centered on optimising the stiffness of the chassis structures and frame shape, observed via way of means of meticulous tuning of the suspension additives and Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) gadget.
Starting with the absolutely impartial suspension - offering long-journey coil-sprung struts the front and rear - revised rear suspension geometry became followed to elevate the rear roll centre.
The variable-ratio pace-touchy EPAS gadget became tuned for fast responses across the straight-beforehand role, and a specific, linear person. To decorate the precision and feedback, the steerage rack is solidly installed at the the front subframe.
Although those adjustments added more agility, the Evoque has coping with responses which continue to be flattering and predictable, with none fearful reactions.
To make certain the Evoque retained the poise and balance that is common of long-journey Range Rover suspension structures, engineers tuned the auto to maintain the equal snug but linked journey of the Range Rover Sport, with super manage of frame motions and coffee stages of frame roll.
This meticulous tuning of suspension trees and spring and damper costs has ensured the Evoque's greater wearing person has now no longer compromised consolation and refinement.
Adaptive Dynamics
Range Rover Evoque clients have the possibility to specify a ultra-modern new Adaptive Dynamics function which makes use of superior MagneRide™ constantly variable dampers.
With the MagneRide™ dampers - which might be greater normally suited for excessive overall performance sports activities automobiles - the Adaptive Dynamics gadget presents an most desirable stability among assured, nimble coping with and a supple, well-managed journey.
MagneRide™ dampers provide infinitely variable damper settings among smooth (consolation) and tough (sports activities) extremes, and perform via way of means of the usage of a unique damping fluid which incorporates magnetic particles. When subjected to a magnetic field, the fluid will become greater viscous, hence growing the damping.
Compared to a traditional valve-primarily based totally constantly variable damper, MagneRide™ can extrade damper settings an awful lot greater quick and has a much wider running variety, turning in greater solid and assured dynamics.
The Adaptive Dynamics gadget video display units car moves as a minimum a thousand instances/second, reacting to motive force or avenue inputs genuinely straight away to offer more manage and minimise frame roll, imparting a balanced, flat journey. The gadget may even experience off-avenue situations, and optimise damping accordingly.
Drivers also can pick out a Dynamic Mode through the Terrain ResponseTM gadget, which modifies the damper settings to supply even tighter frame manage, with flatter coping with and sharper responses.
All-weather, all-floor functionality
Like a real Range Rover, the Evoque promises the all-weather, all-floor functionality that is a trademark of the emblem. In not unusualplace with its large siblings, the brand new version presents bold off-avenue capacity, that is more advantageous via way of means of the corporation's signature Terrain ResponseTM gadget.
The popular 4-wheel-pressure transmission is an progressive complete-time sensible gadget which constantly varies the the front/rear torque cut up the usage of an electronically-managed Haldex centre coupling to supply most desirable grip and stability for the modern riding situations.
The Haldex coupling has been especifically calibrated to in shape the Evoque's nimble and responsive dynamic person, and to make certain it promises a a laugh-to-pressure enjoy in any respect speeds.
For clients who do now no longer require Range Rover's mythical all-terrain functionality, a -wheel-pressure version is to be had which promises even higher gasoline intake. The -wheel-pressure gadget has been cautiously optimised to provide the equal agile and a laugh-to-pressure coping with because the 4-wheel-pressure version.
Responsive all-turbocharged powertrain line-up
These superior engines are hushed and comfortable whilst cruising at pace, however are tuned to supply an enjoyable, sporty notice at some point of greater lively riding. The engines are twinned with state-of-the-art and green six-pace transmissions - automated simplest for the petrol engine, and automated or guide for the diesel.
240PS 2.0-litre Si4 Petrol Engine
Petrol fashions function the ultra-modern new downsized 240PS 2.0-litre Si4 engine, which mixes six-cylinder refinement and overall performance with 4-cylinder gasoline economic system.
The today's powertrain technology - inclusive of superior turbocharging, excessive-stress direct gasoline-injection and dual variable valve timing - are blended to offer terrific driveability, with very sturdy bottom-give up overall performance and an exceptionally wide, torquey electricity band.
The Si4's exceedingly green combustion gadget allows it to reap considerable discounts in gasoline intake and CO2 emissions: the downsized 2.0-litre unit cuts CO2 emissions via way of means of up to twenty according to cent in comparison to conventional large potential petrol engines of the equal electricity.
The compact all-aluminium 4-cylinder engine is likewise considerably lighter than traditional engines with a comparable output. For instance, the 240PS 2.0-litre Si4 unit weighs round 40kg much less than Land Rover's 233PS 3.2-litre i6 engine.
Other key engine technology consist of a Mahle sound generator for a wealthy, effective engine notice at some point of sturdy acceleration, a completely unique fabricated sheet metallic exhaust manifold (for faster warm-up and decrease emissions), optimised low-friction layout with unique remedies for the piston jewelry and tappets, and a ultra-modern digital control gadget.
Twin balancer shafts and an optimised all-alloy engine creation make certain advanced refinement with easy, state-of-the-art overall performance.
190PS/150PS 2.2-litre Turbodiesel
Diesel Evoque fashions function the today's 2.2-litre turbodiesel, to be had in 190PS (SD4), 150PS (TD4) and excessive-economic system 150PS (eD4) derivatives, which promises an super stability of sturdy, excessive-torque overall performance, spectacular refinement and terrific gasoline economic system.
The 2.2 turbodiesel variety has been comprehensively up to date to offer notably greater electricity, a totally wide torque curve, in addition decreased noise stages and decrease CO2 emissions. Over 60 according to cent of additives are both all-new or notably modified.
The state-of-the-art electricity unit engine functions excessive-stress not unusualplace-rail gasoline injection with piezoelectric injectors, a variable nozzle turbine (VNT) turbocharger, a variable swirl gadget and an uprated engine control gadget for max combustion performance.
Very low noise stages and spectacular smoothness are performed via technology like a double-walled cylinder block and dual balancer shafts.
Innovations brought withinside the today's model consist of new low-noise injectors, a water cooled faster for progressed overall performance, decreased piston friction for optimised performance, new EGR gadget for decrease particulates, lighter engine additives, quicker glow plug operation, and more advantageous NVH measures.
Cars with a guide transmission function a prevent-begin feature to lessen gasoline intake and CO2 emissions via way of means of a in addition 8 according to cent.
Paired with its M66 six-pace guide transmission, the SD4 model additionally achieves terrific gasoline economic system and CO2 emissions, with a CO2 output of 149g/km.
For the closing in low carbon overall performance, clients can specify a -wheel-pressure guide vehicle with the excessive-economic system eD4 variation of the engine, to supply a magnificence-main sub 130g/km CO2.
Refined and harmonious sound nice
Range Rover engineers have implemented meticulous interest to element to make certain that the Evoque presentations a cultured and harmonious sound nice below all riding situations.
Innovative technology, inclusive of superior laptop simulations and painstaking optimisation the usage of ultra-modern evaluation equipment like state-of-the-art acoustic cameras, were used to perceive and cast off all unwanted sounds.
The superior turbocharged petrol and diesel electricity gadgets are each inherently quiet and easy, however in addition cautious optimisation of the engine installations has made it feasible to lessen powertrain sound stages to first-class-in-magnificence stages. All reassets of undesirable noise were remoted or removed, ensuing in a cultured sound nice throughout the total running variety.
Wind noise has been minimised via evaluation with computational fluid dynamics, and exhaustive wind tunnel checks. Key regions, inclusive of the form of the A-pillar and door mirrors, have been optimised very early withinside the improvement system.
A unique acoustic windscreen lamination, as used on the bigger Range Rovers, in addition reduces wind noise and additionally facilitates to dispose of excessive-frequency combustion noise.
Road noise withinside the Evoque has been comprehensively controlled via using stiff, light-weight alloy suspension additives, in conjunction with cautiously optimised trees. These functions paintings along side extraordinarily stiff suspension attachment factors in the bodyshell and as it should be implemented sprayed insulation fabric, to in addition minimise NVH.
All different running sounds in the vehicle, from door ultimate sounds to the noises made via way of means of switches and motors, were analysed and delicate at some point of the improvement system to create a harmonious and top class sound nice for all occupants.
David Mitchell said: "It became essential that the Range Rover Evoque met the equal requirements of refinement as the bigger fashions withinside the line-up. When drivers enjoy the brand new version, they'll realize the feature Range Rover characteristics of comfortable and convenient overall performance and the tranquil indoors surroundings."
SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE
The all-new Range Rover Evoque sends a effective message that the corporation is severe approximately sustainability, and decided to supply merchandise which might be each applicable and exceedingly appropriate.
As a smaller, lighter and greater green new Range Rover, the Evoque addresses the developing customer want for greater environmentally pleasant cars.
While the Evoque gives the top class stages of luxurious and overall performance clients count on from a brand new Range Rover, it additionally demonstrates the sort of performance and accountable layout that make it one of the maximum sustainable automobiles in its magnificence.
David Mitchell said: "The greener credentials of the Range Rover Evoque stem from a complete method to decreasing its environmental effect, now no longer simply at some point of consumer use, however all through the whole lifestyles-cycle of the auto. This complete-lifestyles method permits us recollect the first-class approaches of minimising the general carbon footprint, taking account of improvement, production and give up-of-lifestyles recycling, in order that we will make the smartest, maximum sustainable selections"
Smallest ever Range Rover
The first step in developing a greater sustainable Range Rover became to make it smaller. Following the lead of the LRX idea, the Range Rover Evoque is the smallest Range Rover ever, packing the equal stage of luxurious and era however shrink-wrapped into a miles greater compact and green footprint.
Despite its enforcing presence at the avenue, at 4,350mm long, the Evoque is a big 430mm shorter than the Range Rover Sport, and with its dramatic coupé roofline, it sits over 180mm decrease too. The performance of the Evoque's footprint also can be proven via way of means of evaluating it in length to any common medium saloon.
A smaller car is a greater sustainable car, and the compact length of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has helped engineers minimise its weight, enhance aerodynamic overall performance and decrease the amount of substances required to provide it.
The greater green structure additionally creates the possibility to advantage from light-weight, downsized excessive-performance 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, main now no longer simplest to advanced overall performance, however additionally to minimised gasoline intake and CO2 emissions.
It is really well worth noting that the Evoque's compact footprint has now no longer been performed on the rate of conventional Range Rover virtues. The vehicle keeps beneficiant indoors legroom and headroom, a totally realistic trunk, plus exceedingly succesful off-avenue geometry and floor clearance.
Advanced light-weight substances
Weight saving became a number one goal withinside the improvement of the Range Rover Evoque, and engineers have implemented quite a number superior light-weight substances to make this the lightest Range Rover ever, with weights beginning at simply 1600kg.
Reducing weight creates a virtuous circle, as lighter weight in a single location of the auto makes it feasible to introduce lighter additives in another, and so on. As the general weight drops, overall performance improves and each gasoline intake and CO2 emissions may be notably decreased.
Weight-saving technology may be observed all through the bodyshell and chassis of the Range Rover Evoque, inclusive of:
Optimised metal frame shape with over 18 according to cent of Boron/High Strength Steels in key load-bearing regions
- Plastic the front fenders and tailgate assembly
- Aluminium hood and roof panels
- Magnesium move vehicle beam
- Aluminium the front decrease manage hands and the front/rear suspension knuckles
Smaller weight financial savings were performed via way of means of clever engineering selections in all regions of the auto, starting from a thinner windscreen with acoustic lamination and lighter weight alloy wheels, to light-weight laser-welded seat systems and optimised sprayed insulation substances.
Petrol automobiles enjoy the creation of the all-new light-weight, downsized 240PS 2.0-litre Si4 engine, which weighs round 40kg much less than Land Rover's i6 engine with a comparable electricity output.
For the closing in weight saving, the 2-wheel-pressure Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is 75kg lighter than the 4-wheel-pressure model, and promises advanced gasoline economic system and CO2 emissions for clients who do now no longer require 4-wheel-pressure all-terrain functionality.
Fuel-green powertrains
The ultra-modern petrol and diesel engines featured withinside the Range Rover Evoque were absolutely optimised the usage of the today's powertrain era to supply terrific gasoline performance and minimised CO2 emissions.
The all-new light-weight, downsized 2.0-litre Si4 petrol engine employs the today's technology of excessive stress direct-injection era, collectively with low-inertia turbocharging and dual impartial variable valve timing, to create an incredibly green combustion gadget.
Compared to traditional large potential engines with a comparable electricity output, the brand new Si4 engine can lessen CO2 emissions via way of means of up to twenty according to cent.
For diesel clients, the today's TD4 turbodiesel engine has been comprehensively up to date to reap decreased gasoline intake and CO2 emissions, with 60 according to cent of additives both all-new or notably modified.
The new TD4 functions excessive-stress not unusualplace-rail gasoline injection with piezoelectric injectors, a variable nozzle turbocharger, a variable swirl gadget and an uprated engine control gadget for max combustion performance.
The excessive economic system 150PS eD4 model has a totally recalibrated gasoline injection gadget with decreased gasoline float costs for more advantageous gasoline performance.
On diesel automobiles with a guide transmission, the Evoque will become the primary Range Rover to provide a prevent-begin feature, which reduces gasoline intake and CO2 emissions via way of means of a in addition 8 according to cent.
Automatic fashions enjoy the today's technology AW F-21 six pace transmission, which has been significantly revised to enhance its operational performance, inclusive of equipment teach optimisation, superior idle manage, and the adoption of low viscosity transmission fluid.
Eliminating inefficiencies
Range Rover engineers have fastidiously removed parasitic losses from each location of the Evoque, to make certain that the auto promises the bottom feasible gasoline intake.
While an awful lot of the attempt has centered at the drivetrain, considerable upgrades were performed all through the auto. Key regions of interest included:
- Chassis - creation of Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS), and adoption of low rolling resistance tyres
- Electrical - clever regenerative charging gadget to seize wasted strength at some point of car deceleration, and use of mist sensing heated windscreen
- Interior - use of clutchless air compressors in aircon gadget
- Body layout - decreased aerodynamic drag via smaller frontal location and exact optimization
- Petrol and diesel engines - discount of engine inner friction via low friction coatings
- Automatic transmission - equipment teach optimisation, superior idle manage, adoption of low viscosity transmission fluid
- Manual transmission - adoption of low viscosity transmission fluid
- Driveline - creation of -wheel-pressure in excessive-economic system eD4 model
Introducing -wheel-pressure
The Evoque breaks new floor via way of means of being the primary Range Rover to provide the choice of
-wheel-pressure for clients who do now no longer require the emblem's mythical all-terrain functionality, however who desire to minimise their carbon footprint via in addition decreased gasoline intake and CO2 emissions.
The availability of -wheel-pressure reinforces the inexperienced credentials of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, and highlights the improved performance and accountable layout that make it one of the maximum sustainable automobiles in its magnificence.
Contributing an extra weight loss of 75kg and enhancing the general driveline performance, the 2-wheel-pressure model allows the Range Rover Evoque to reap magnificence-main CO2 emissions of sub 130g/km.
The -wheel-pressure sub 130g/km version functions the excessive-economic system eD4 150PS diesel engine, and presents diesel clients with a resounding opportunity to hybrid competitors.
Maximising using sustainable substances
As a part of the complete attempt to minimise the auto's ecological effect, the Range Rover Evoque has been designed to maximize using greater sustainable substances.
Recycled substances were used anywhere feasible. Each vehicle makes use of 16kg of recycled plastic fabric, diverting over 1,one hundred tonnes of plastic from landfill at some point of the auto's lifetime.
Parts with recycled content material consist of: headliner, seat covers, centre console, wheel arch liners, air cleaner, cooling fan and shroud, air ducting, aspect below trays, parcel shelf, engine cowl and subwoofer box.
High nice herbal and renewable substances, inclusive of leather-based, cotton, cardboard and rubber, are used significantly, amounting to 21kg of fabric in each car. Key examples consist of the beneficiant portions of leather-based used at the seats, tool panel and door casings, and herbal substances used withinside the carpets and frame insulation.
Some high-quality improvements withinside the use of recycled fabric consist of:
- High nice Morzine trim cloth used at the headlining and pillars is totally constituted of recycled polyester sourced from recycled bottles and fibres. Using recycled fabric for this cloth effects in a sixty six according to cent decrease strength call for and fifty four according to cent decrease carbon footprint at some point of manufacturing.
- Pure collection fashions function the state-of-the-art Dinamica® trim fabric which makes use of one hundred% recycled polyester in its creation. The recycled fabric is basically sourced from submit customer waste, in order that every vehicle makes use of the equal of 35 vast plastic bottles. Compared with virgin polyester, generating the recycled polyester fibre calls for sixty four according to cent much less strength and has a 60 according to cent decrease carbon footprint.
- Authentic metallic indoors finishes used on all fashions at the centre console and the fascia strip are constituted of 95% recycled aluminium, notably decreasing the strength requirement in manufacturing.
RANGE ROVER TECHNOLOGIES
The all-new Range Rover Evoque has been designed and engineered to offer clients with the equal complete variety of top class technology they count on from a real Range Rover, simply shrink-wrapped right into a greater compact bundle.
To maximise manage, consolation and entertainment on board for the driving force and passengers, the Evoque is full of a bunch of appropriate and intuitive technology which might be typically related to an awful lot large, greater highly-priced fashions.
The unrivalled array of top class Land Rover Range Rover gadget accommodates the today's technology for controls, connectivity, consolation and comfort, inclusive of a few exceedingly exceptional and authentic signature functions plus beautiful new excessive-give up Meridian audio structures.
David Mitchell said: "The Evoque presents the entire Range Rover enjoy, however packaged right into a smaller, greater manageable vehicle. Many of the brand new clients can be greater youthful, tech-savvy consumers, whose expectancies can be passed with the wealthy array of top class functions with the intention to make possession a actual pleasure."
Smart, intuitive controls
From the riding wheel, the Range Rover Evoque is outstanding via way of means of a cautiously conceived gadget of controls and presentations which mixes a fashionable, uncluttered layout, ultra-modern capability and magnificence-main ease-of-use.
At the coronary heart of the manage gadget is Range Rover's an awful lot acclaimed 8-inch excessive-definition contact-display show with its crisp, fashionable pics and easy, exceedingly intuitive menu shape.
The huge 8-inch contact-display presents the number one manage and show gadget for a huge variety of functions inclusive of audio, video, navigation and telecellsmartphone. The display pics were exactly honed, giving the affect of 3-dimensional buttons, fantastically lit with diffused chrome detailing.
With fewer rows of information, the today's technology of the show has been designed for progressed usability with larger buttons and more separation. Simple tough keys on both aspect of the show offer handy brief-cuts to the maximum generally used displays, inclusive of Home, Audio/Video, Nav and Phone.
The 8-inch show also can be special with the progressive Dual View era. This allows the driving force and the front passenger to view absolutely impartial content material, in order that, for instance, the passenger can watch a DVD even as the driving force follows direction navigation instructions.
Complementing the contact-display, a complete color 5-inch show among the 2 tool dials affords the number one car-associated information, inclusive of temperature and gasoline stages, equipment role, Terrain ResponseTM mode, and cruise manage/hill descent information.
Other exceedingly intuitive controls consist of the simplified HVAC dials, dual 5-manner toggle switches at the steerage wheel, and a exceedingly state-of-the-art voice manage gadget which presents 'Say What You See' activates withinside the cluster show to assist the driving force enter the specified commands.
Seamless connectivity
Tech-savvy clients will recognize the abilities of a complete ultra-modern connectivity bundle, which allows them to revel in the advantages of a huge style of transportable gadgets and cellular telephones even as touring withinside the vehicle.
Hands-loose cellular telecellsmartphone use is enabled via way of means of Bluetooth connectivity, which permits a like minded handset to speak with the auto's in-constructed telecellsmartphone gadget. The telecellsmartphone may be managed through the 8-inch contact-display or the steerage wheel controls, and the gadget routinely downloads the today's phonebook contacts, in order that creating a name is straightforward and secure.
Essential connectivity for iPods and different transportable MP3 gamers or reminiscence sticks is furnished via way of means of a complete variety of inputs inclusive of a right away iPod connection, USB sockets and an auxiliary enter. The number one iPod features may be effortlessly managed via the 8-inch contact-display show.
Distinctively Evoque
To supplement the groundbreaking fashion of the outdoors, Range Rover designers and engineers have made positive the Evoque has a bunch of different exceptional technology which carry an introduced sprint of cool to the possession enjoy.
Approach the auto at night time, and you'll additionally see a formidable car photo along the the front doorways, illuminated via way of means of the 'puddle lights' which shine from the mirrors.
More unique touches greet you while you input the auto. The indoors presentations and ambient lighting fixtures come to lifestyles with a exactly-choreographed lively begin-up sequence, offering a chain of state-of-the-art pics. On automated automobiles, the fashionable strong aluminium rotary shifter completes the 'greeting' because it rises silently into the driving force's hand.
LED ambient lighting fixtures presents diffused and specific illumination in the cabin, with quite a number colorations which may be selected via way of means of the driving force to in shape their mood. Select Dynamic mode, however, and a wearing crimson color scheme fills the indoors in addition to withinside the tool dials and cluster show.
To entire the variety of sensations, the primary panoramic roof ever suited for a Range Rover may be special, imparting an all-spherical vista which facilitates to make each adventure a unique occasion.
The massive, unobstructed glass panel has a fashionable darkish tint, with a unique floor remedy to provide a excessive diploma of sun protection. When extra coloration or privateness is needed, an electric powered cloth solar blind with a sun reflective coating may be prolonged throughout the total floor of the roof.
Ultimate listening and viewing pleasure
For the audiophile, the Evoque is the primary Range Rover to provide breathtaking new sound structures advanced in partnership with the professionals Meridian, a international chief in audio technology and virtual sound processing.
This stage of Meridian audio era is special to the following technology of Range Rovers, and guarantees sound nice which equals the corporation's excessive-give up domestic structures.
The Evoque is to be had with excessive give up Meridian sound structures. A effective 380W 11-speaker association is obtainable as popular, even as a pinnacle of the variety 825W 17-speaker gadget with complete surround sound comes as an choice. Both provide tremendous sharp, crystal clean sound nice and their height electricity outputs are primarily based totally at the 0.2 percentage Total Harmonic Distortion with Noise (THD+N) rating.
State-of-the-artwork amplifiers contain Meridian's today's virtual processing era to make certain flawlessly optimised sound nice, even as each structures function branded Meridian excessive-performance audio system with light-weight neodynium uncommon earth magnets for superb readability and dynamics.
Range Rover and Meridian audio professionals have additionally implemented the state-of-the-art Meridian Trifield surround staging era, in conjunction with Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6; in the end Audyssey MultEQ XT audio tuning gadget, which digitally corrects any imperfections created via way of means of the cabin surroundings to supply accurate, enveloping, and distortion-loose sound for all seating positions.
To entire the leisure options, the Range Rover Evoque is likewise to be had with Digital and Satellite TV, DVD playback functionality, a tough pressure digital 10 CD multiplayer, and DAB/FM/AM/Sirius tuners with a excessive overall performance dual antennae gadget.
For rear seat passengers, there's a complete leisure bundle which functions complete 8-inch video displays withinside the the front headrests, a committed contact-display far flung manage, and ultra-modern virtual infrared wi-fi headphones which give beautiful DVD-stage sound nice.
Eliminating strain on the wheel
The Range Rover Evoque is geared up with the today's technology of clever motive force help technology to assist make lifestyles at the back of the wheel as secure and strain-loose as feasible in modern-day congested riding situations.
The key technology consist of:
- Park Assist - Applied for the primary time in a Range Rover, this automatic era facilitates drivers parallel park their vehicle in tight city parking spots. The Evoque has a today's technology gadget which could park in a totally brief area (simply 1.2 instances the duration of the auto); whilst required, the gadget permits the driving force to shuffle back and forth to reap an most desirable parking role.
- Once the gadget has recognized a park area the usage of its ultrasonic sensors, the gadget routinely steers the auto into area even as the driving force operates the accelerator, brake and grasp. Informative pics and messages are displayed withinside the cluster display, to manual the driving force via every level of the manoeuvre.
- Blind Spot Monitoring - The gadget indicators the driving force whilst a car enters it hidden blind-spot zones on both aspect of the car. Two state-of-the-art radar sensors installed withinside the rear bumper screen each facets of the auto, and the gadget illuminates a caution mild withinside the corresponding wing replicate whilst a car enters a blind spot sector. The gadget is optimised to paintings on the decrease speeds generally encountered in city situations or on congested motorways.
- Surround Camera System - One of Range Rover's signature functions, the gadget makes use of 5 virtual cameras, discreetly positioned round the auto, imparting a 360 diploma, actual-time view of the encircling location at the contact-display show. The motive force can show the digital digicam pix independently or in combination, relying at the necessities withinside the modern riding situations. The rear digital digicam may be used to help with hitching and unhitching trailers. The tailgate digital digicam is likewise designed to perform independently as a part of the reversing digital digicam gadget, which affords the digital digicam picture at the contact-display show, with unique pics overlaid to reveal the modern car trajectory and the gap from any constant objects.
- Adaptive/Auto-Dipping Headlights - The Evoque is to be had with xenon headlamps with an adaptive function which follows the curves withinside the avenue, and presents extra illumination in tight bends. An vehiclemobile-dipping feature detects ambient mild stages and the presence of oncoming visitors, and switches routinely among excessive and dipped beam.
Added consolation and comfort
Those small greater touches could make a actual distinction to consolation and wellness at some point of every day riding, and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque gives a beneficiant choice of considerate and applicable functions which assist to make possession a real pleasure.
The consolation and comfort technology consist of:
- Timed weather manage - The Evoque is to be had with complete dual-sector automated weather manage, which incorporates a Park Heater facility that permits the auto to be pre-heated or cooled as required. The timer may be set the usage of a ordinary 7-day calendar, or as a unmarried occasion as much as sixteen days in advance.
- Heated the front display, seats and wheel - For the ones bloodless wintry weather mornings, the Evoque gives the ease and protection of a heated the front display, plus the consolation of in my view adjustable heated the front seats and a heated steerage wheel rim.
- Keyless access gadget and powered tailgate - The Range Rover Smart Key gadget allows keyless access and begin. The powered tailgate presents introduced practicality whilst encumbered with baggage of shopping, and may be opened remotely the usage of the important thing fob.
- Hard pressure navigation gadget - The today's technology of tough pressure primarily based totally satellite tv for pc navigation gadget is to be had withinside the Evoque, and function superior capability inclusive of flip-via way of means of-flip instructions withinside the cluster show.
RANGE ROVER ENGINEERING
The all-new Range Rover Evoque has been engineered, advanced and examined to the equal exacting requirements as the bigger fashions withinside the Range Rover line-up.
Over forty years of understanding in frame and chassis structures, 4-wheel-pressure drivelines and all-terrain technology were implemented to the Evoque, to make certain that it promises the delicate overall performance and all-weather, all-floor functionality which might be hallmarks of the emblem.
David Mitchell stated: "While the Range Rover Evoque is geared closer to turning in wearing and a laugh-to-pressure coping with at the avenue, it'll nevertheless be at domestic on a number of terrains. Exclusive technology just like the patented Terrain ResponseTM and Hill Descent structures offer the Evoque with a completely unique aggressive gain whilst the going receives difficult."
All-new shape and suspension gadget
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque functions an all-new shape and suspension gadget that have been advanced to supply terrific dynamics each on- and off-avenue, even as keeping the beautiful wearing profile of the authentic LRX idea vehicle.
The noticeably sturdy, light-weight metal monocoque frame shape has been advanced to supply terrific stiffness and refinement collectively with super crash overall performance. The shape became optimised the usage of the today's ultra-modern laptop multi-dimensional simulation equipment, and makes use of 18 according to cent of unique excessive-energy and Boron ultra-excessive-energy steels in strategic load-bearing regions.
Mounted to this tremendously solid shape, the Evoque's absolutely impartial suspension gadget functions coil sprung struts the front and rear collectively with remoted the front and rear subframes.
The supple, long-journey suspension layout, huge-diameter fueloline damper struts, and extraordinarily stiff remoted subframes all make contributions to the Evoque's well-managed and absorbent journey, and its self assurance in tough off-avenue situations.
Strong and solid protection mobileular
The Range Rover Evoque's optimised metal shape protects occupants the usage of a very sturdy and solid protection mobileular, that is complemented via way of means of a complete gadget of airbags and restraints.
The ultra-excessive-energy Boron metal has been utilized in key elements of the crash protection mobileular to withstand deformation and intrusion at some point of impacts, inclusive of the A- and B-pillars and the sills.
The occupant protection bundle consists of a cautiously optimised restraint gadget inclusive of motive force and passenger airbags, knee airbags, and aspect curtain and thorax airbags.
Pedestrian protection became given a totally excessive priority, with the layout for the the front-give up, bumpers, bonnet and cover location present process extensive optimisation to make certain that the shape minimised capacity injuries.
Powerful and complex braking gadget
The Range Rover Evoque functions a effective all-disc braking gadget for assured preventing in all situations. Generous disc diameters offer a massive thermal potential, imparting bold, fade-loose preventing overall performance which equals that of top class sports activities saloons.
Like large Range Rovers, the Evoque is geared up with a handy and powerful digital park brake, activated through a transfer withinside the centre console, which disengages routinely whilst the auto movements off.
The braking gadget is complemented via way of means of the today's technology of digital energetic protection structures, inclusive of:
- Anti-lock braking gadget (ABS)
- Electronic brake pressure distribution (EBD)
- Emergency brake lights (EBL)
- Emergency brake help (EBA)
- Corner Brake Control (CBC)
The Corner Brake Control feature has been cautiously calibrated to save you rear give up instability whilst braking in corners. The gadget optimises the aspect-to-aspect braking stability for all 4 wheels, to assist make certain that the auto follows the driving force's supposed path.
State-of-the-artwork traction and balance structures
Active protection overall performance is in addition more advantageous via way of means of a complete variety of ultra-modern traction and balance structures, configured the usage of Range Rover's understanding in all-terrain overall performance to maximize balance and protection withinside the widest variety of riding situations.
At the coronary heart of the structures is a complicated digital manage unit which video display units the auto in any respect instances, and might in my view regulate the braking forces and engine torque implemented to every wheel to optimise the coping with and assist the driving force maintain manage in excessive manoeuvres.
The manage unit takes into consideration a huge style of inputs inclusive of character wheel speeds, cornering yaw costs, longitudinal and lateral acceleration, car pace, equipment and grasp engagement, brake stress, accelerator role and the settings of the hill descent and Terrain ResponseTM structures.
To supplement the auto's responsive on-avenue coping with, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque functions refinements to the Dynamic Stability Control and Roll Stability Control structures which in addition decorate cornering behaviour and balance.
The vehicle additionally consists of a brand new Hill Start Assist feature, which holds the brakes for some seconds to assist the driving force shy away easily and effectively on steep inclines, and Trailer Stability Assist for progressed towing protection.
The complete suite of traction and balance structures consists of:
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
- Roll Stability Control (RSC)
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
- Hill Start Assist
- Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Gradient Release Control (GRC)
- Engine Drag torque Control (EDC)
Unique all-terrain technology
Like all Range Rovers, the Evoque uses a completely unique suite of technology to maximize overall performance and protection in tough on- and off-avenue situations.
The number one era is Terrain ResponseTM, which adapts the responses of the auto's engine, gearbox, centre coupling and braking/balance structures to healthy the needs of the terrain, optimising driveability and luxury in addition to maximising traction.
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has 4 Terrain ResponseTM settings, decided on through a manage at the centre console: General Driving (on-avenue and smooth off-avenue); Grass/Gravel/Snow (slippery situations, on- and off-avenue); Mud and Ruts; and Sand. An extra Dynamic placing is to be had for automobiles special with Adaptive Dynamics.
To optimise protection and manage on steep gradients, the Evoque additionally gives Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Gradient Release Control (GRC). HDC routinely restricts pace downhill the usage of the anti-lock brakes, and has been more advantageous for progressed overall performance, with a revised interface to assist the driving force regulate the goal pace greater effortlessly. GRC is related to HDC, and gradually releases the brakes on very steep or greater slow slopes, for max manage.
Tested to the limit
With its compact length and idea-vehicle appears the Evoque is truly a brand new sort of Range Rover, however it's been subjected to precisely the equal punishing check and improvement regime as the bigger Range Rover fashions.
A complete fleet of improvement cars are being subjected to three hundred and sixty five days of gruelling checks, protecting hundreds of thousands of miles among them to make certain that the Evoque achieves the equal requirements of ruggedness and all-terrain versatility as each Range Rover earlier than them.
In general, over sixteen,seven-hundred checks can be finished throughout all additives and structures. Some of the maximum punishing check regimes consist of:
- 8,000km (5,000 miles) pushed flat-out non-prevent on the Nürburgring withinside the fingers of a racing motive force, checking out chassis and braking additives to the limit, in conjunction with the powertrain and cooling structures
- Intensive month-long 'king of the sand' sturdiness cycle withinside the Middle East, tackling punishing dust roads, off-avenue sand riding and difficult inclines in extreme wilderness warmness
- Infamous off-avenue check cycle encompassing lots of kilometers via the precise deep dust and clay of the Land Rover check centre at Eastnor Castle proving grounds, the MIRA and Gaydon sturdiness circuits, and the deep water and ruts of the navy proving grounds designed to task tanks and employees carriers.
