Vehicle Description
Rover was careful to leave intact the chunky and charming
aesthetics of its bestselling model, instead focusing on a
much-need revision to its dated and stutter-prone infotainment
system andin Europe, at leastbringing a pair of diesel engine
options to the table. The trim-level hierarchy also has been
reordered to align with that of the Range Rover Sport, with the
Evoque now available in SE, HSE, HSE Dynamic, and Autobiography
versions. (FYI: A convertible Evoque is also in the works.) A new
front bumper punctuated by a pair of larger, more-aggressive air
intakes and featuring slim, integrated LED fog lamps leads the
update, accompanied by two new grille designs. The standard unit
has two horizontal bars and a fine mesh pattern, while Evoque
Dynamic models get a hexagonal pattern. The turn indicators are now
fully part of the LED running lamps, and the 2016 Evoque also
offers full-LED adaptive headlamps. Five-door HSE Dynamic and
Autobiography trims are bestowed the hood vents that previously
graced only the three-door models. A new tailgate spoiler with a
wider LED third brake light has been adopted, and the hatch gets
Gesture Tailgate, Land Rovers take on the
wave-a-foot-under-the-bumper-and-itll-open functionality. Finally,
you can choose from among three new wheel designs in two finishes.
Interior updates include new seats, doorsills, and premium
soft-touch materials. Standard models make do with eight-way
power-adjustable front seats, while spending the big bucks can net
fourteen-way seats with optional massagers. Lunar Ice and Vintage
Tan join the optional interior colors, bringing the total number of
choices to a whopping 13. The biggest news in the interior is the
much-anticipated arrival of Land Rovers InControl Touch
infotainment system. Standard kit, the system features allegedly
easy-to-navigate menus and allows users to swipe between screens as
on a smartphone. It also lets owners access several phone-based
apps using the center-console touch screen via InControl Apps
functionality. InControl Touch Plus can also be specified (it is,
however, standard on HSE and above), bundling nav, rear-seat
entertainment with a pair of eight-inch screens and wireless
headphones, and an 11- or 17-speaker stereo.
