Land Rover has launched the second-gen Range Rover Evoque in India. The costs of the all-new Evoque start at INR 54.96 lakh*. It’sIt’s available in two variants, namely S and R-Dynamic SE, and with two engine options.
In comparison to the old Range Rover Evoque, which retailed at INR 52.06-61.94 lakh* for the petrol variants and INR 52.06-62.96 lakh* for the diesel variants, the 2020 Range Rover Evoque’sEvoque’s entry price is INR 2.9 lakh higher. Deliveries of the diesel variant have commenced, while the distributions of the petrol engine variant will begin later.
On the styling front, the all-new Evoque has design reflections of the Land Rover’sRover’s design icon Velar, and therefore the overall changes introduced are evolutionary. At the front, it now features updated headlights with signature DRLs, which flank the new slimmer main grille. Within the lower portion, its front bumper comes remastered, sporting a more mature silver-finished smaller lip design. The much-loved low and wide stance is retained for a well-known silhouette. The sole significant addition to the edges is that the use of the latest Velar-inspired flush door handles and redesigned alloy wheels. Also, burnished copper accents are now available on the R-Dynamic SE derivative. At the rear, the Evoque makes use of the similar slim wrap-around tail-lights, new bumper, and no other significant change has been carried on to its back.
The new-gen Range Rover Evoque gets JLR’sJLR’s Ingenium line of BS-VI turbocharged four-cylinder powerhouses. The diesel may be a 2.0-liter unit (D180), which has been rated to deliver 180 PS of maximum power and 430 Nm of peak torque. The petrol engine may be a 2.0-liter (P250) unit with a 48-volt mild hybrid system, delivering 250 PS and 365 Nm of peak torque. A 9-speed automatic gearbox and an AWD system are standard.
Some of the key features of the all-new Evoque include a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster, a 10-inch Touch Pro Duo infotainment system, a segment-first ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror, 380-watt, 11-speaker (including subwoofer) Meridian audio system and 14-way electric memory front seats.
The standard safety features of the second-gen Evoque include six occupant airbags, pedestrian airbag, 360-degree camera, hand brake assist, hill ascent, and descent assist, stability control, traction control, a rear camera with front and rear sensors and Lane Keep Assist.
