2012 Range Rover Evoque Coupe Review

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A three-quarter rear view of a 2012 Range Rover Evoque Coupe

In short: A sporty, stylish and compact coupe SUV.

Blurring the lines between compact crossover and luxury coupe, the all-new Evoque is Range Rover's smallest, sportiest SUV to date. Available in either a three-door or five-door model, Range Rover's "crossover coupé" features bold styling and a lively, 240-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that makes driving about town a blast. However, lest you think that Range Rover has gone soft, the Evoque Coupe is equally as comfortable in the mud and the muck thanks to advanced off-road features like Land Rover's carefully-tested Terrain Response system.

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Warranty/Service: four-year/50,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty; six-year/unlimited-mile corrosion perforation warranty; 24-hour road recovery service

QUICK SHEET

Base Price: $44,145 / As Tested: $59,020

Technical Specifications

Vehicle type: front-engine, all-wheel drive, 4-passenger, 3-door crossover
Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with direct injection
Horsepower: 240 hp
Torque:250 lb-ft
Transmission: 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters

Curb weight: 3,616 lbs
Length/Width/Height: 171.5/77.4/63.2 in

Brakes: 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS; electronic brakeforce distribution; brake assist; corner brake control
Suspension: independent front and rear with long-travel coil springs; front and rear anti-roll bars
Traction: Adaptive Dynamics with MagneRide; Land Rover Terrain Response; dynamic stability control with traction control

0-60: 7.1 seconds
Top Speed: 135 mph

EPA City: 18 mpg
EPA Highway: 28 mpg

Safety: park assist; blind spot monitoring system; driver and passenger airbags; knee airbags; side curtain and thorax airbags

Likes: style; off-road capability; ease of driving

Dislikes: cramped back seat; not sure about the all-glass roof

Land Rover Experience
Driving School
Experience these iconic off-road vehicles in the environment they were built for and learn how to properly drive them there. There are three schools in North America, including one at Quail Lodge in California.

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(Updated: 04/03/12 NW)

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