If there is one car that the British Auto Industry is really proud of after the Mini, it has to be the Defender from Land Rover. The iconic British off roader is so capable that many armed forces across the globe use them for the critical missions.
Land Rover DC100 Concept is the design directory for the new Defender
After Tata Motors acquired JLR, it has opened a web of possibilities for both companies. In a recent interview with Autocar, Ratan Tata confirmed that the next generation Defender will be built right here in India in Tata Motors’ Pune plant.
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At the outset, No! this 
is not a Tata Motors idea to make a Evoque XL and there will NOT be an Evoque CS too. This is part of Land Rover strategy to make no less than 40 new cars in the next 5 years. Buoyed by the success of the baby Range Rover – the Evoque, Land Rover has decided to launch a bigger version of the Evoque with a similar design language.
The new model will sit on an extended version (12 inch longer to be precise) of the Evoque’s platform bridging the gap between the current Evoque and the Range Rover Sport. The third row will be optional and can be traded for cargo space.
The Evoque XL will compete with the BMW X5, Mercedes M-Class and the Audi Q7. Four more new models will be based on the same platform to increase the economies of scale.
The fire power will come from 1.8-liter direct-injection turbo producing as much as 170 horsepower. A diesel engine will also be plonked for specific markets like India. A hybrid version with a twin motor is also planned thanks to JLR’s hybrid development program.
The Evoque XL will be made from super light materials and aluminum composites and will be manufactured in the same factory in UK where the current Evoque is made.
Keeping a close eye on luxury brands, we are fully aware of the rage in the market for a Range Rover Evoque. Being a CBU, the doubled up price of the Evoque didn’t put a speed breaker on the bookings. At the launch of the car, the company announced that it will take up to six months for delivery of a new vehicle.
Make sure to see our first look of the Range Rover Evoque
The baby Range Rover is a preferred topic of discussion and drool over a glass of beer at the local pub. Its a crowd magnet in JLR showrooms. It even makes some of the people I know work harder in the hope that enough money is saved very soon to own one!
Bigwigs in the fashion industry such as Victoria Beckham were responsible for the Evoque’s voluptuous design. At the New Delhi launch, it made the saucy newcomer Nargis Fakhri posing beside look like an ordinary woman dressed in expensive clothes. With such reputation, upbringing and background, the Evoque is evoking emotions that make people look silly.
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JLR is known to bring evocative (no pun intended) concepts to the auto shows all across the world. However, when it comes to production form, JLR (and most other manufacturers) shy away from important characteristics of the very same concept. So we thought would be the destiny of concept LRX, an urban SUV by Land Rover. Little did we know that Land Rover was thinking otherwise.
Concept LRX was conceived by Land Rover to average their CAFÉ ratings. Unlike other Land Rover products, it was designed to be a city runabout and was inspired by various successful cities all across globe. Having showcased the model, Land Rover did not have enough money to put it into production.
On 11 March 2009, the UK government announced a £27 million grant to be made available to Land Rover for the production of the LRX. And thus was born the Evoque, Land Rover’s idea of a bold fashion statement.
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IndianAutosBlog.com is coming to you live from the Range Rover Evoque launch in Mumbai. Keep refreshing this page for the details.
Update – Range Rover Evoque launched at 44.75 lakh rupees (ex-showroom Mumbai) in three diesel options and one petrol option with 6-speed automatic transmission. Customers can choose between 3-door and 5-door body styles and bookings are open.
brochure posted after the break
And we thought that 2011 has almost come to an end for auto buffs. Boy! were we wrong. After establishing concrete plans to assemble Freelander 2 in India, Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) is all set to storm the Indian markets. According to EconomicTimes, JLR is gearing up for end of the year onslaught by launching 2 new models.
The very first one will be the Evoque, a baby Range Rover, the second one is speculated to be the facelifted XF which was showcased at the New York Motor show.
The Evoque launch is a no brainer because recently Land Rover India updated its website with all the details of the Evoque including the brochure. Carwale predicts that the launch could happen as soon as 4th of November. The Evoque will head to India in both 3 door and 5 door versions. There are speculations that all the Evoque units that were allocated for India have been sold out till the 2012. The Evoque is all set to storm the market at a stunning price of 50 lakhs.
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The smallest Land Rover product ever – Evoque is making headlines in the international automotive markets. Buyers are mighty impressed with concept car looks and unbelievable off roading skills all stuffed in one stylish package.
In fact, the baby Range Rover is such a big hit in the international markets that the first year of production was completely sold out before the units were even manufactured.
However, one Range Rover Evoque was spotted testing in Pune. We assumed that the test mule was completing its ARAI testing and JLR would be looking forward to the Auto Expo launch in 2012. Turns out, the Land Rover India is looking at a much sooner launch than the Auto Expo.
Land Rover has updated its website with all the information of the Evoque signaling a November launch. The Evoque will be available in 2 body styles:
- A three door: Powered by a 2.0 L Si4 petrol engine with 240 PS and 340 Nm
- A five door: Powered by a 2.2 L SD4 diesel engine with 190 PS and 420 Nm
A six-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters and four-wheel-drive transmission is mandatory. The 5 door version somehow makes more practical sense because it has more space and it’s a diesel.
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Land Rover has started testing the fourth generation Range Rover. However, a new report from Autocar.co.uk confirms that this new generation Range Rover will be radically different to its previous generation.
Codenamed L405, 2013 Range Rover will be based on the XJ platform but with a unique bulkhead, suspension mounts, seating position and subframes. It will be built around a new pressed aluminum monocoque that is expected to shave off nearly 990 pounds of its weight. It will be slightly wider and around 25mm longer than the Mk3. The new architecture has released 125mm in legroom.
The design of the new SUV will be very much influenced by the Evoque. The new Range Rover will have a steeply raked windscreen and a sloping roofline. The substantial headlamps and rear light clusters will be much slimmer and less obtrusive. Even the vent in the front wing will be dramatically slanted, reflecting the angle of the windscreen.
The interior will be heavily influenced by the current Autobiography Ultimate Edition. The company is trying to achieve “Bentley levels of craftsmanship and quality”. The Range Rover is also expected to share a new electrical architecture with the XJ.
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