The next-generation Range Rover Evoque, tipped to
launch as a 2019 model, has been spied testing by Carscoops reader Luca
Mazibrada. This particular prototype was seen doing the rounds in Mosely in the
UK. The first thing you’ll notice about the new
Evoque is that it looks almost identical to the outgoing model and may
initially appear to simply be a facelifted model. The familiar looks are
especially surprising considering how the styling of the Range Rover family has
evolved since the outgoing Evoque was first launched.
Pictured here in five-door guise, the 2019 Evoque
has the same roofline and high shoulders of the existing model but does appear
to have adopted a slightly cleaner look with inspiration taken from the larger
Range Rover Velar.
Underpinning the vehicle will be a tweaked version
of the D8 architecture currently in use by the Evoque. The revised platform will add some extra comfort and improve the SUV’s ride
quality. In terms of engines, we anticipate seeing all the latest Ingenium
turbocharged petrol and diesel engines from Jaguar Land Rover. Entry-level
models will come equipped with front-wheel drive as standard while more
expensive variants will be available with all-wheel drive. Horsepower and
torque figures of the Ingenium engines remain an unknown at this stage.
One particularly interesting development for the new
model will be its adoption of JLR’s mild-hybrid powertrain. This system
combines a 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine with a small electric motor
and a 48-volt electrical architecture. This version isn’t expected to launch
until the 2020 model year.
Changes will continue to the interior and are
expected to increase the company’s Touch Pro Duo infotainment system that
includes two large touchscreens. The new Range Rover Evoque should be presented to the world before
the end of the year.
Cr : Carscoops
