Apple CarPlay worked magnificently during my test, and the climate / drive mode settings are easy to adjust. I noticed some input lag, but it’s not egregious. The digital instrument cluster and twin centre console / dashboard touchscreens that govern map and climate functions and drive mode settings are simply gorgeous. It looks a lot like other Land Rovers, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. What I said about the Evoque’s looks in 2019 still holds – it’s a handsome SUV. JLR product planners have resisted the urge to go overboard, and while a bronze roof certainly stands out, other detailing aspects are more muted, which I think is the right call.Ĭarpathian Grey is a good contrast colour for bronze, and while the Evoque’s design is somewhat obscured by the darkness of the grey, there is a least some colour present to liven the car’s looks up a bit. When the entire car is covered in special this and special that, the point gets lost. I’m not normally the biggest fan of special editions (except for sports cars), as I think they often look a bit too gaudy and over-badged. That realization didn’t come until I picked it up. When I booked the Evoque I didn’t know it was a Bronze Collection model. The car’s Carpathian Grey exterior finish also carries an extra charge ($850). The latter adds red brake calipers, adaptive dynamics, satin chrome gearshift paddles and configurable dynamics. Other optional kit includes 21-inch gloss black wheels ($850) and Dynamic Handling Package ($1,650). I won’t list them all, but among the ones that stand out is the Technology Package ($1,000) which adds a 12.3-inch TFT digital instrument cluster and Head-up Display. For instance, this model comes with a standard Corinthian Bronze contrast roof, exterior bronze trim accents and Bronze Collection carpet floor mats.īecause this car is a press unit, it’s also kitted out with a lot of extras. For 2022, it’s the HST grade ($60,800 base MSRP).Īt any rate, my Bronze Collection tester may not be built for speed, but it certainly carries a unique style. Incidentally, the P300 is still available. So yes, it was more of a performance variant and, not surprisingly, it was significantly faster than the P250. This configuration is what JLR calls P250 AWD.įor comparison, the unit I drove in 2019 was a P300 AWD, which had the same engine and transmission, but produced more horsepower and torque: 296 and 295, respectively. My tester is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged Ingenium four-cylinder engine that produces 246 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque, which is paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. I’ll get to the cosmetic stuff shortly, but first the mechanicals. ![]() What I will discuss here is the specific press unit I drove and my impressions of it.įor the purposes of this review, JLR Canada set me up with a 2022 Evoque Bronze Collection, which is a new grade for this model year. Feel free to check out my 2019 review if you’re interested in knowing more about that stuff. With that in mind, I’m not going to cover the Evoque’s history and first to second gen evolution as none of that has changed since I last wrote about it. I’ve driven and reviewed the second gen Evoque before, most recently in 2019, but was eager to review it again to see if my impressions of it have changed at all over the past three years. ![]() The Evoque has been one of JLR’s bestselling products worldwide over the past decade, an honour it still carries. I thought it looked like a winner, and that certainly has proven to be the case. Compact, yet sleek and stylish (for an SUV), with Land Rover off-road capability and an affordable price tag to boot. ![]() There literally was nothing else like it. I remember driving the first gen Evoque in late 2011 and was struck by how different it looked and drove compared to other rather staid JLR nameplates that were in the lineup at the time. Jaguar Land Rover had existed as a merged entity under corporate parent Tata Motors for only three years when the subcompact Evoque SUV was launched in the fall of 2011 as a 2012 model, which makes it older than most of the company’s current lineup, including the Jaguar F-Type and Land Rover Discovery. ![]() Hard as it may be to believe, but the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has been with us now for more than a decade.
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