Range rover evoque convertible review

Land Rover is an odd brand. It's steeped in history with models like the Defender and Series II, and a symbol of wealth with cars like the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. It's also a brand that is perfectly content in doing exactly the same thing for decades on end, and only changing a little bit over the years: its biggest announcement over the past few years was the resurrection of an old nameplate. 

Last year, I reviewed the Range Rover Velar, the brand's somewhat newer (comparatively speaking) entry into the mid-size SUV market.

Now, it's the turn of Range Rover's compact SUV, the Evoque, though sadly it's not a convertible.

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No Unnecessary Flair

Aesthetically, the Evoque runs with the same styling cues as every other Range Rover.

It has a narrow grille, a boxy shape, classic oval "LAND ROVER" badging, huge lettering across the grille and rear hatch, and a sense of superiority. This isn't meant as a negative, b