The British car company Jaguar Land Rover (owned by Tata Motors, of India) have kept the promise that they made in 2012 when they presented the concept for a new addition to their Evoque series. Because now, the Range Rover Evoque Convertible is a reality with sales set to begin by the middle of 2016.
Despite the fact that this model of car is, in essence, a luxury convertible rover, which is an interesting combination in itself, there should be no shortage of buyers. Because the company declared that what kept them motivated to deliver, from 2012 to now was the many very positive reactions they had back then at the Geneva Motor Show, at the mere concept of the car.
And it’s understandable what all the hype is about. Because this car delivers the power of an off-road vehicle, with the luxurious and comfortable interior not customary for off-road vehicles along with the option to use it in every weather, from the scorching desert to some snowy mountains, due to it’s detachable roof.
This roof is automatized (you don’t need to manually fold it or open it), and is sturdy enough and powered in such a way that you can actually operate it at speeds up to 30 miles per hour. And if you’re wondering about how a frail detachable roof can protect occupants in case of a rollover (which is a risk when taking an off-road vehicle, well… off-road), you can rest easy.
The Range Rover Evoque’s Convertible features protective bars that will automatically snap into position to secure the roof in conjunction with the already permanently reinforced windshield bars, in case the car detects an imminent rollover (also automatically). All this in under a tenth of a second.
And, with the roof detached, you get a storage space of approximately 9 cubic feet in the back.
As for Land Rover’s reputation for making cars that are off-road not only in name, but in performance as well, the makers say that nothing has changed, with the Evoque Convertible model being very capable to handle whatever you might decide to throw at it.
As regards what makes this car rumble, it is powered by a turbocharged 240 horsepower engine with 4 cylinders. It also has all wheel drive and an automatic transmission with 9 speeds, just like it’s previous, non-convertible counterpart from the same automaker.
The price tag for the Range Rover Evoque Convertible is, according to the company, going to begin at around 50,000 $ when it launches in 2016, making it a relatively accessible luxury car, considering also its hybrid luxury-off road-convertible nature.
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