This mini Range Rover maintains its blue blood but costs half the price.
The new 2024 mini Range Rover Evoque is a luxury compact SUV with the style and performance typical of the luxury British brand Range Rover, but on a smaller scale and at a lower price.
The Evoque is cheaper than the typical mini Range Rover car and smaller, but drivers and passengers feel the elegant, understated details that Range Rovers are famous for.
The mini Range Rover Evoque may be small, but it maintains its original blue blood, avant-garde appearance, designed and built in the United Kingdom with a very elegant design and character.
I’m testing the new model range rover Off-road capable 2024 Evoque Dynamic SE with 246 horsepower, 269 lb-ft of torque at 1300 rpm and faster than ever with a top speed of 143 MPH and 0-60 MPH acceleration in 7 seconds.
The Evoque’s standard 2.0-liter turbo-four AWD powertrain is quick and smooth and works safely with its rapid braking system that acts and stops very quickly when necessary.
The 2.0 Turbo engine is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission and has a driving range of 389 miles, with an average fuel economy of 20 to 27 MPG city/highway or 22 miles per gallon combined, which is average for a Range Rover. but it’s not the best fuel economy.
Intelligent all-wheel drive and torque vectoring through braking, with Range Rover’s usual off-road capability backed by pioneering technologies including All-Terrain Progress Control and Terrain Response.
Driving features like Hill Launch Assist are designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling back. Roll Stability Control and Dynamic Stability Control improve capability in slippery conditions such as wet grass, snow and ice. More features like Trailer Stability Assist help you maintain composure while towing.
I like the Evoque’s distinctive sporty, elegant exterior design and its modern, elegant interior styling and comfort.
The new exterior styling of the mini Range Rover Evoque is very original and elegant, including a new grille and very stylized headlights.
New exterior colors and details complete the mini Range Rover’s signature floating roof, with a continuous line and flush-fitting door handles typical of Range Rover design.
Stylish, safe and modern interior with Pivi Pro infotainment
Premium features like cabin air purification that controls CO2 levels and configurable internal cabin lighting give you the high-end feel you’ve come to expect from the British brand.
One of the things I enjoy most about driving mini Range Rover and Land Rover models is how good you feel sitting inside. You feel premium and I can’t help but remember images of British royalty or the High Class driving the attractive and elegant Range Rover models.
After driving and getting used to the Range Rover’s large dashboard, it is difficult to move on to driving other more basic vehicles in which you depend mostly on Apple Car Play or Android Auto, without access to a system as advanced and beautifully designed as the one you can enjoy in the Range Rover Evoque.
In terms of technology, you can expect advanced, connected comfort that looks and works great. Its advanced technology keeps up with innovations and is very intuitive, easy to use and easy to see while driving. I enjoy the easy-to-access and always-visible volume, climate, and seat control settings.
Standard wireless phone charging is a nice feature to continue the luxury styling package you have aboard the Evoque mini Range Rover.
Pivi Pro Infotainment
I like the high quality of the Pivi Pro infotainment system which incorporates all controls on a new 11.4” curved glass floating central touchscreen.
Interactive driver display
While driving the Evoque, you have Pivi Pro infotainment with a modern 11.4″ curved glass central touchscreen alongside a 12.3″ interactive driver display that integrates with Pivi Pro, showing navigation instructions, selection of media, vehicle settings or trip data and prioritizes the information that is relevant to you.
3D surround camera
For an incredible 360-degree view, enjoy your surroundings unobstructed with an optional full suite of camera technologies, including ClearSight Rearview Mirror and 3D Surround Camera with ClearSight Ground View.
The system provides a 360° view of your surroundings to maneuver with confidence and safety.
Meridian surround sound system
The optional high-quality Meridian surround sound system features thoughtful, strategic speaker placement and ultra-high fidelity.
The driver assistance technologies on board the new Evoque Range Rover help you enjoy the journey with confidence, knowing that you and your passengers have the best tools available for safer and more efficient driving.
Security systems include Amazon Alexa, advanced technology, seamless connectivity, keyless entry standard and more.
From navigation to multimedia options, talking to Alexa can make driving easier and completely hands-free while Alexa handles the functions.
Few mini Range Rover and Land Rover models
mini Range Rover and land rover They usually offer a few selected models in their range. The British brand’s marketing philosophy is to produce a select few and surprising cars.
By 2024 in the US, the Range brand has only 4 main Range Rover models: Range Rover from $107,900, Range Rover Sport from $83,700, Range Rover Velar from $61,500 and the cheapest model Range Rover Evoque from $49,900 .
For car buyers who love the brand but want to stay within a purchasing budget close to fifty thousand dollars, the Evoque is good news. Also for the Range Rover brand, this is a potential model that, due to its low price, can become a great mass sales success.
Sister brand Land Rover produces other low-priced models such as the Discovery Sport from $48,900 and the Defender 90 from $56,900.
Evoke two generations
The second generation Evoque is the latest version and made its world debut in London in November 2018, featuring an all-new design language, advanced driver assistance technologies, a new hybrid-electric powertrain option and innovative off-road technologies. .
The first-generation Evoque stylish subcompact luxury crossover SUV was produced from July 2011 until the launch of the second generation in 2018.
The Evoque has been available in three- and five-door versions, with two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.
The second-generation mini Range Rover Evoque is the first vehicle to feature ClearSight Ground View technology, which is designed to allow the driver to virtually see through the hood and under the front of the vehicle by projecting a 180-degree view of the vehicle. floor. on the vehicle’s upper touch screen.
Prices and models of the 2024 Evoque
The new 2024 Range Rover Evoque starts at $49,900 MSRP and is so far only available in 2 trim levels: Range Rover Evoque S and Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SE.
The top-of-the-line Evoque Dynamic SE has a starting MSRP of $54,900.
- 2024 Range Rover Evoque S, MSRP $49,900
- 2024 Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SE, MSRP $54,900
The Dynamic SE model adds features like a power tailgate, a 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, LED headlights, and blind-spot monitoring, among other upgraded features from the Evoque S.
My experience driving the Evoque is that it is a great mini Range Rover. If you don’t need a large SUV but want to feel the premium and luxury brand of the famous British SUV, then the Evoque can be a great option and very affordable around 50K.
Competitors such as the Volvo XC 40, the BMW X1, the Lexus NX or the Mercedes-Benz GLA class have advantages and disadvantages compared to the mini Range Rover Evoque. I think one of the winning elements of the Evoque is its technology, its dashboard and its original design that is only found in Land Rover and Range Rover cars.
The Evoque is a blue blood Mini Range Rover, made in the United Kingdom that more drivers can buy for its low price close to $50 thousand.
