Not the VX this time

Since I know more than 95% of Land Rover owners will never take it off the pavement I decided I was not going to be part of that percentage.
I usually take all my cars to their limits, being on the track while racing or on the dirt while offroading.

You have seen my VX offroading before.

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The evoque is the perfect balance of both, can go track racing and it moves really good and can do some offroading too. Since I had already used my Evoque trackracing with an OK result I decided it was time for me to go offroading, REAL offroading, not just going off the pavement.

I dont buy cars just as a mode of transportation, I like having fun with them.

I am really satisfied at how the Evoque moved in the dirt, even with such a low vehicle I did not damage anything, I might have scrapped the bottom a bit but no serious damage. I dont remember ever hearing about the Evoque having some fancy electronic blocking diferential or torque vectoring system, I think that would be the only thing missing for the evoque so it can become a true offroader.

I wont ever lift the evoque, but I might actually go with a smaller wheel and mudtires like this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ5bm1uGtlw

I did get stuck once and it was while drifting a mud pit. Some mud tires and I would have been unstopable.

I have to say that the evoque is one confortable vehicle while offroading.

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This is where I got stuck.
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And my favorite picture!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/IMG_3527.JPG

One time I tried to climb one of the hills with my VX with Terra Grapplers and wasnt succesfull but somehow the evoque managed to climb it without a problem on street tires.

Very Nice!! Thanks for sharing!!

Pepino -

You are a brave man! I was interested in the Evoque for a little while. Sticker price of $55K+ deterred me from getting one (it was a dealer demo, white on black, 2,000 miles). I would not have the "cojones" to off-road in that car in fear of damaging any of its components.

Thanks for sharing those great action pics and keep off-roading!! I like both of your vehicles!!!

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Originally Posted by VXD959

Pepino -

You are a brave man! I was interested in the Evoque for a little while. Sticker price of $55K+ deterred me from getting one (it was a dealer demo, white on black, 2,000 miles). I would not have the "cojones" to off-road in that car in fear of damaging any of its components.

Thanks for sharing those great action pics and keep off-roading!! I like both of your vehicles!!!

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I had a good spotter that prevented me from taking any damage. If I was going by myself I probably would have damaged many many parts!

It is an expensive vehicle to mantain, but I take care of it so now damage was done.

Very nice! Being a turbo 4 banger, I would have this thing running 12's in no time ;)

Such a neat looking car. Loved the look of them as soon as I saw one in person.

It's good looking, but it's still a Nancy.

http://media1.s-nbcnews.com/j/ap/c8b...4.grid-6x2.jpg

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Originally Posted by Pepino

One time I tried to climb one of the hills with my VX with Terra Grapplers and wasnt succesfull but somehow the evoque managed to climb it without a problem on street tires.

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thats what 13 years worth of awd technological advances will do to a vehicle - heck cell phones 13 years ago looked like bricks and couldnt access the internet

evoque looks awesome though!