Land Rover is working on the next generation Evoque
which will apparently borrow a few things from its bigger sibling, the Velar. The
British carmaker has decided to not mess too much with the successful recipe of
the Evoque, which makes sense since it’s been one of their best-selling models
since its original debut.
The exterior design will be heavily influenced by
the new Velar, which has already served as an inspiration to the recently
facelifted Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models. The new Evoque will also
feature most of the Velar’s interior tech, including the dashboard’s
dual-touchscreen layout and digital instrument cluster.
Under the fresh new bodywork, the new Evoque will
use on a re-engineered version of the current model’s D8 platform, which is
also used in slightly different versions on cars like the Discovery Sport and
Jaguar E-Pace.
The size of the second generation Evoque will be
slightly bigger, compared to the current model. The wheelbase will be stretched
by 21mm to 2681mm while the tracks will also be wider and the rear trailing arm
suspension will be redesigned for more cabin space.
The Ingenium engine range will carry over from the
existing Evoque, meaning a 2,0-liter petrol unit offered in different power
outputs between 237 hp and 296 hp and a 2.0-liter diesel ranging from 148 hp to
237 hp. All engines will be paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission and
will be retuned for better fuel economy and CO2 emissions. A mild hybrid
version will reportedly be available after 2020.
Base models will be offered with front-wheel drive
with Land Rover offering all-wheel drive on more expensive versions. The new
Range Rover Evoque is expected to make its official debut at the 2018 Paris
Motor Show, with European sales set to begin in early 2019.
Cr : Carscoops