Whether you’re cruising the streets, driving over potholes, taking the family to a football game, or maneuvering through tight traffic, the 2016 Range Rover Evoque is built for all that and more. The Evoque dispels the image of Range Rover as strictly off-road. It does that better and tackles city driving as good as a car.
The Santorini Black Range Rover Evoque I drove also got lots of attention with the $3,500 Black Design package that included 20-inch 5 split spoke satin black finish alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, smoke finished fog lights, and clear finished tail lamps. The exterior design contrasted well with the $475 Santorini Black paint finish.
First introduced as a 2012 model, the Range Rover Evoque wrapped up a host of vehicle awards, including our 2012 Urban Truck of the Year. http://www.landroverusa.com/vehicles/rr-evoque-luxury-crossover/awards/decisive-magazine.html The Evoque’s small size and exceptional fuel economy makes it a superlative match for Urban environments, according to Decisive media judges.
Above: Andy Goss, Director of Sales Operations and former President and CEO of Jaguar Land Rover North America, accepts the 2012 Urban Truck of the Year Award from Randi Payton, President, Decisive Media.
The Evoque I tested was powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that was paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The EPA fuel economy is listed as 21 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. That’s about $1,250 more in fuel cost over five years than the average vehicle, which is pretty good for a small 5-door SUV.
If you plan to run out and finance the 2016 Evoque, in addition to your monthly note or lease cost, expect to budget around $2,000 a year for gas.
Other standard features included an intelligent start and stop system that saved fuel during stops and started by pressing the gas pedal. Built in are many Range Rover all-terrain suspension, braking, hold and decent control, trailer assist, and stability technologies for which it is a leader.
The 2016 Range Rover Evoque comes with a 4 year limited manufacturer warranty and pro-rated mileage corrosion warranty. You also have four years or 50,000 miles of roadside assistance, whichever comes first.
The MSRP is $53,775, with a $995 dealer delivery charge.
Randi Payton is Founder at Decisive Media, Washington D.C. Metro Area.
