The new Range Rover Evoke

Went on line to watch the launch of the "LRX" but after the Strictly Come Dancing interminably long pause getting it out of the box and then some "no mark" (to me anyway) rabbiting on and then the MD starting on about the history of Land Rover after 5 minutes I was bored to tears and switched off.

What we need is facts and figures!

Bill Turner Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club.
Licenced MSA Radio Operator for 35+ years.
Rallying is the only sport.

And the Beckham FREELOADERS, not even a smile on her face, tottering in front of the lump of metal. It's bad enough him going on a free pass to SA, I can't understand exactly what he was doing there and no it didn't make a difference, now we have to be subject to sour face! If thats the clientel they are after, WAGS etc, who are as thick as sh*t, count me out! A bad presentation as Bill said with a no mark, Popham not disclosing the price, we didn't even get a shot of the interior, then the Skank. Even the name Evoke is crap. LRX was far better! LR gets it wrong again and why didn't I get an invite to the free drink and munchies?

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Rubbish launch, and probably cost a fortune.

Would be nice to know what the car's like

I was happily surprised to see the RR Evoke being exactly as the concept LRX, really no much pf a change!

But the presentation was crap!

LRX would have been a much better name! Freelander 2 SE 4Td Izmir Blue, Dog cage for Alaskan Malamute, iphone Navigon Navigator

They even use some naff spelling:

Range Rover Evoque

Did someone in marketing try using this in scrabble at Christmas?

Ignore Popham's new best friend (George Lamb*) - the car looks fantastic


Thought I was watching BBLB for a moment!

For those who still don't know, he's Archie Mitchell's / Mick Shipman** (real-life) son.


** Gavin's dad in "Gavin & Stacey"

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The name isn't that bad, but Beckahm WHAT THE HELL????

Lets move the brand from its true values and be all about wags.

LRX/Evoke = the school run choice of car, transporting the ickle darlings 500yards down the street to school

bigger pix here

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/land-rover-...e/#3137300 Freelander 2 SE 4Td Izmir Blue, Dog cage for Alaskan Malamute, iphone Navigon Navigator

I think there's going to be some disappointed people when they come to showrooms, the video showed just how small it actually is.

It looks like LR's version of the BMW X6  Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Big Dave wrote:

I think there's going to be some disappointed people when they come to showrooms, the video showed just how small it actually is.

Big Dave wrote:

I think there's going to be some disappointed people when they come to showrooms, the video showed just how small it actually is.

Look at the size comparison of the RR Evoque (LRX) and the Freelander 2.



Picture © Land Rover captured from the official LRX homepage

Quote:

It looks like LR's version of the BMW X6

All was going well until the mention of Victoria Beckham's involvement!

http://twitpic.com/21konc Freelander 2 SE 4Td Izmir Blue, Dog cage for Alaskan Malamute, iphone Navigon Navigator

I think I've sussed why that woman Vicky Beckham is looking so glum, discovered one or all of the following,

a) Her husband is having an affair, oops sorry, he's done that one.
b) She has problem with her pelvic floor and had run out of tennor lady pads.
c) She has just realised it's a car she is promoting, not a perfume.
d) She had her one smile for the day.
e) she is annoyed Becks is home early from her World Cup Freebie.

Even the 10 o'clock news has a mention of the launch.

it's a WAG's motor, Chelsea Tractor phrase got a mention.
The Evoke is now a womans car according to Popham.
Quentin is spouting some crap as per.
Oh, they are 35k and do 50mpg.

Think they have screw up this launch. How can anyone go into a showroom and ask a salesman about one now? god, they'd think we have an IQ of less than 10.

Time to look for a different manufacturer. Brand loyalty is dead and has been for a while. Dealers, get out while you can.

Spot the carry-over part #1:

Jag XF door mirrors!

Big Dave wrote:

It looks like LR's version of the BMW X6

God I hope not  (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.