Second Generation Range Rover Evoque

From the beginning, the Range Rover Evoque is the baby Range Rover that does almost all the things that its big brother can do and despite being smaller than the Range Rover, the Evoque is surprisingly great on and off the road. In its second generation, the all-new Evoque picks up where the previous one left off by delivering more style, more tech, more performance, and more Evoque for those looking for a fashionable crossover that is not afraid to get its pretty face dirty.

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

At first glance, the new Evoque is almost the same as the previous model it replaces but everything around it are all new inside and out. Starting at 31,395 Pounds plus on road costs and now available as a five-door only, the new Evoque continues the same recipe that the old Evoque possess, making it an all-round fashion icon that not only works in the posh towns of London, Paris, and Tokyo, but also on the dirties places on earth. It's like Queer Eye meets Extreme Job but there's nothing too extreme about the new Evoque of course.

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque interior

As mentioned, the styling looks more of an updated version of the original Evoque almost a decade ago whereas the rear view is reminiscent of its relative, the Range Rover Velar and despite its familiar looking design, it remains a headturner and I think they are wise to retain such looks for the second generation. On the inside, the new Evoque borrowed some ideas from the Velar and once you look on the dashboard, they're all digital inside and out, especially the steering wheel! With all screens and no buttons, except for the push engine start, the new dashboard can really scare speedo boys away and pave way to a gentleman type of driver who wish to get back to his fancy flat driving one of these. It really works like an office desk on wheels and office desk aside, it now packs more room in the back compared to the previous model thanks to its new architecture lurking underneath the new Evoque.

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

In addition to added space at the back, this new platform means the new Evoque is livelier to drive and stiffer than the previous model, not to mention the addition of the most sophisticated suspension setup known to Land Rover, meaning the new model really packs some improvement on and offroad after receiving numerous feedback from existing Evoque drivers. In addition, the new Evoque comes with the Terrain Response 2 which can automatically adapt through different road surfaces with confidence and with numerous all-terrain and safety technologies as well as the first-ever ClearSight Ground View, this is becoming the most technologically advanced Evoque ever made and with that, there's no point of arguing that it's got the bravado and the intelligence to tackle just almost everything nature throws at.

Under the bonnet, the new Evoque is offered with a choice of a 2.0L diesel and 2.0L petrol, all come with a 48-volt mild hybrid system for slightly better efficiency compared to the previous model. Since this is made in a country that is about to leave the EU soon, most Europeans would rather shy away from the diesel and go for the petrol version for the time being but if they believe the new Evoque deserved better than the current offerings, there will be entry-level versions as well as the first ever Evoque Plug-in Hybrid heading its way soon so fingers crossed, people.

The new Evoque may look the same as the old one but its becoming the best Evoque ever made thanks to its improved tech capable of handling through all ends of the earth with pride and prestige as what the old model did. This is something everyone will feel jealous for and despite the luxury car pricing, there's no stopping them from getting the most technologically advanced Evoque ever made. All comers welcome.

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