New Range Rover Evoque vs. The VX???

[blacksambo]

Nice to hear. It's what I thought as well. They also predict the Evoque will sell in the hundreds of thousands just like the mini-cooper. Evoque production is already sold out, so watch for the flood. This phenomenon will only make the VX look smarter and more elite, since it still does not look dated, at all.

[lasturbo]

All have their own opinion so as the saying goes, different strokes for different folks. I have been with a Land Rover dealer for 25 years and saw the first US spec Range Rover roll off the truck. We were one of the original LR dealers in the US and have seen a lot of changes. The Evoque is one of the largest conquest in LR history (besides Range Rover Sport Launch in 2006 and new body Range Rover L322 in 2003) and sales are skyrocketing. It is receiving accolades after accolades and not from no namers either. Will it last? Time will tell. I can tell you that it is an all love or all hate look. Kinda like the VX. Some people cannot get past that look and cladding of VX, etc. I like the Evoque and VX. What killed VX back in its time was the price, love or hate look, timing, and lack of 4 doors (or five door if you call the back door). This happened with Freelander (which was a joke anyways) and now with Evoque. Current Evoque sell rates show 5 door outselling 3 door. I think the 5 door Evoque does not look as nice as the 3 door just like the the concept 4 door VX which I think is ugly. People want that option and convenience of 4 door. Evoque is selling and selling for MSRP. Original VX owners got to steal theirs cuz they were sitting on Isuzu lots. Two different eras IMO, BUT LEAVE IT TO JOURNALIST TO COMPARE AND THINK UP THESE INTERESTING COMPARISONS.

[Vendetta]

...BUT LEAVE IT TO JOURNALIST TO COMPARE.

'Turbo, I have all the respect in the world for you based on your avatar alone. But I'll leave it to the journalists to compare when I stop caring about this kind of thing and am prepared to subjugate my own opinion for someone else's.

That didn't happen today. Probably won't happen tomorrow, either.

And, for the record, I DO like the Evoque. More than most other sporty SUV's. And I applaud it's agressive styling. It takes the Jeep SRT8 to a-whole-nother level, even. But it just comes across to me as way to progressive for the storied and stalwart Range Rover brand.

-V

[lasturbo]

'Turbo, I have all the respect in the world for you based on your avatar alone. But I'll leave it to the journalists to compare when I stop caring about this kind of thing and am prepared to subjugate my own opinion for someone else's.

-V

V,
After reading my post and last sentence, I realized that it sounded like we should not post our opinions and leave it up to the journalist...whoops. I meant to say leave it up to those guys/gals to pull these weird comparisons out of the sky. No harm buddy, my bad. I updated my post last sentence. Forgive me. BTW, I will take an ol' Range Rover Classic(see below) and future Defender 90 over Evoque any day....hahaha!!

[Riff Raff]

Here is some more news-- the Evoque "Convertible Roadster" concept:

http://www.landrover.com/us/en/lr/ev...tible-concept/

Of the current exterior colors available, I like the Fuji White and the Lime Green Metallic. The striking body lines of the Evoque needs to be shown off with the brighter colors. The darker colors seem to make the Evoque appear unnoticed and dull; blending-in like a common Ford Edge.