More size for Ranger Rover’s smallest SUV.
Land Rover has made its smallest Range Rover, a bit bigger.
Although its introduction rankled legacy Range Rover owners, a decade ago, Evoque has been a significant story for Land Rover. It has allowed the Ranger Rover brand, to sell in greater numbers and conquer an entirely new realm of customers.
One of the Evoque’s advantages is that its size – or lack, thereof. Compared to a traditional low-range enabled Range Rover, the Evoque has always been much smaller. And that makes it much easier to park or drive around a crowded urban environment.
But what if you need a bit more, from your Evoque, and don’t want a Velar? Land Rover’s solution is the new LWB Evoque.
Based on the second-generation Evoque, this LWB version is 4.53m long, compared to the standard SUV’s 4.37m. That additional length is mostly between its axles, with the Evoque LWB having a 160mm longer wheelbase.
With the greater overall length and a more generous wheelbase, this Evoque LWB should offer excellent comfort ergonomics, for its second-row passengers. This is, of course, exactly the invention from Land Rover, especially for the Chinese market, where LWB luxury vehicles, in all segments, enjoy robust demand.
Land Rover has not divulged any changes in core mechanical specification, beyond size, with this new LWB Evoque. Expect engine offerings to remain the same, although the new variant does showcase slightly different front styling.
The redesigned grille and bonnet shutline, could be a clue to Land Rover’s forthcoming Evoque refresh, with this LWB version being the vehicle to debut it.
