The new Range Rover Evoque has been revealed ahead of its launch this Spring.<\/p>\n
Boasting a more mature and sophisticated look than before, the second-generation Evoque will be the first car to make use of Jaguar Land Rover’s all-new Premium Transverse Architecture.<\/p>\n
This means a more spacious interior and more boot space, as well as a smoother, more refined drive. The new platform has been introduced with a view to eventually adding electrified versions of smaller JLR models like the Jaguar XE<\/a>.<\/p>\n Visually, it’s hard to mistake the Evoque for anything else, with that distinctive silhouette, while some key design features, such as the clamshell bonnet, the bulging front wheel arches and the super-slim rear glass area, appear again from first time round.<\/p>\n However, the back-end has clearly taken design cues from the Range Rover Velar<\/a> by adopting the blacked-out strip below the rear window. More than 90 per cent of the car’s body components are new too.<\/p>\n Gerry McGovern, Land Rover’s chief design officer, said the original Evoque “transformed the world of compact SUVs and the new model is set to continue that remarkable journey”.<\/p>\n He added: “This characterful vehicle combines refinement and fun to create that all important emotional reaction that will turn heads and make people smile.”<\/p>\n The three-door Evoque is a thing of the past, with this new generation only coming as a five-door, but there are plenty of engines to choose from, with three petrols and three diesels on offer.<\/p>\n The trio of petrols produce 197-, 247- and 396bhp, while the diesels pump out 148-, 178- and 237bhp respectively. Each engine comes linked to a new nine-speed automatic gearbox too, except the entry-level diesel which uses a six-speed manual with front-wheel-drive.<\/p>\n Prices start from £31,600 before extras for the 148bhp diesel, reaching up out at £40,350 for the mightiest petrol automatic. <\/p>\n More than 772,000 Evoques have been sold around the world since its launch in 2011, with Brits snapping up a fifth of those. <\/p>\n Search for the best Range Rover Evoque leasing deals: business<\/a> \/ personal<\/a><\/strong>