Skip advert
Advertisement

Crossover meets cabrio in new Range Rover Evoque Convertible

World's first soft-top luxury compact SUV goes on sale next Spring

Previewed in wire frame models positioned around the country, Land Rover has now revealed full details of the new Range Rover Evoque convertible.

Sure to become one of the most polarising models on the market – and one of the most ubiquitous in trendier districts of the UK – Land Rover describes the new model as ‘a convertible for all seasons’.

Advertisement - Article continues below

It’s also the brand’s first-ever convertible model – unsurprising, given Land Rover’s traditionally off-road-biased focus. Maintaining that competency off-road has been one of Land Rover’s priorities with the new car – alongside structural rigidity, refinement and safety.

The convertible roof has been designed to retain the shape of the coupe when closed, and when open the roof lays flush with the rear bodywork. It stows in 18 seconds and raises again in 21 seconds, at speeds of up to 30mph. This rear bodywork also hides a pair of roll-over bars that deploy in 90 milliseconds should you take the term ‘off-road’ too literally.

There shouldn’t be too much incentive to drive the Evoque Convertible with vigour however, retaining as it does the regular Evoque’s engine range – better suited to cruising than it is emulating hot hatchbacks.

The units aren’t short on performance – the 240PS petrol Si4 reaches 60mph in 7.6sec in the coupe variant, so performance should be similar in the Convertible. The diesels are from the now-familiar Ingenium engine range, found across the Jaguar-Land Rover lineup. The most efficient of these sips a gallon of fuel every 55 miles and emits 149 grams of CO2 each kilometer.

Four-wheel drive is available, which should retain some degree of the regular Evoque’s surprising off-road ability. A nine-speed automatic transmission, Terrarin Response, Wade Sensing and All-Terrain Progress Control all conspire to give the Convertible comfortable ability on terrain no owner will ever subject it to.

More relevant to the Evoque Convertible’s audience is a 251-litre boot, a 10.2in touchscreen with the latest version of InControl Touch Pro, smartphone integration, navigation, 3G connectivity and a premium sound system.

Pricing, for the TD4 HSE Dynamic model at least, begins at £47,000. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in Spring 2016.

Video

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

£15k off Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio super SUV
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
News

£15k off Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio super SUV

If you have to have an SUV, a Stelvio QV is acceptable. Now it's being heavily discounted.
8 Jul 2025
The 625bhp Range Rover Sport SV is now £35k cheaper than it was before
Range Rover Sport SV
News

The 625bhp Range Rover Sport SV is now £35k cheaper than it was before

While it was previously available only in special edition form, the V8-powered Range Rover Sport SV is finally on the market in ‘standard’ trim, bring…
1 Jul 2025
Best performance SUVs 2025 – family-friendly supercars on stilts
Best SUVs 2025
Best cars

Best performance SUVs 2025 – family-friendly supercars on stilts

The best hot SUVs offer entertaining dynamic characters all of their own – even if we'd rather drive an equivalent fast estate...
23 Jun 2025
New Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy isn’t quite a half-price Octa
Defender Trophy Edition front
News

New Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy isn’t quite a half-price Octa

This rough and ready Defender calls back to this utilitarian icon’s rich off-road history
19 Jun 2025
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

Mini JCW 2025 review – too feisty for its own good
Mini JCW – front
Reviews

Mini JCW 2025 review – too feisty for its own good

The petrol-powered JCW lives on – for now. But in its latest incarnation, has this supermini survivor become too hardcore?
6 Jul 2025
New Alpine A290 Rallye is an electric car we actually want, but there's a catch
Alpine A290 Rallye
News

New Alpine A290 Rallye is an electric car we actually want, but there's a catch

The A290 has proven to be one of the best performance EVs yet, and now Alpine's taking it one step further with a rally variant
3 Jul 2025
VW Golf GTI Clubsport for £6k off – Akrapovic exhaust effectively thrown in free
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport deal
News

VW Golf GTI Clubsport for £6k off – Akrapovic exhaust effectively thrown in free

The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport in Mk8.5 guise makes for a tempting prospect at the right price
3 Jul 2025