Range Rover Evoque

[zebidee]

Oh ... my ... god!

I was at the Royal Highland Show and am likely going to be in the market for a new 4x4 this coming autumn/winter and thought I'd take a nosy at the Land Rover stand.

The new Evoque had a whole bundle of people fawning over it so I had a quick look round. Since there were people all over the interior I decided to look in the boot. Plasticky and cheap was what I was thinking when one of the stand girlies came over and asked me what I thought.

Me: "Pretty horrible to be honest - it's a real footballer's wives car isn't it?"

Girlie: "Oh well it's the full capabilities of a Range Rover."

Me: "Really? I thought it was just a 2 wheel drive?"

Girlie: "Well there's a 2 wheel drive model option."

Me: "Eh? So it's a Freelander 4 wheel drive system with a Range Rover styling?"

Girlie: "Kind of ..."

At this point SWMBO called me away because the baby was acting up.

The electronic close boot button was the thing which really cracked me up!

[dxmedia]

Not saying nuffink me.



 

[V8MoneyPit]

Personally, I think they've sold out to the devil, by offering a 2wd option. But, if it sells, it all adds to LR's income and helps keep the brand alive. All fine, so long as they keep making 'proper' 4x4's as well.

[Ralph Hardwick]

SWMBO has just bought a 1 year old Freelander 2 and I must admit, it's a lovely car.

Talking to the salesman at the dealership he was very upset about the whole 2 wheel drive thing.  For years they have been conditioned to sell land rover on the basis of 4 wheel drive "it's all we do, that's why we're the best", "we don't do 2 wheel drive and that dilutes our expertise", etc. etc.  and then all of a sudden 2 wheel drive freelander and evoque

It just goed to show what happens when the accountants take charge.......