What is it
The Range Rover Evoque convertibe. It is Land Rover's first convertible SUV – and the only convertible SUV currently in production.
Signature feature
It's what this compact sport ute doesn't have that makes it the most unique new auto available. Marketed as a 'convertible for all seasons' and closely related to the popular, three-year-old Evoque, the soft top Evoque convertible looks like the ideal girls' getaway vehicle but it's equipped for much grittier tasks.
Off-road capability flows through this Rover's genes; it even comes with a hidden rollover protection system that deploys two aluminum roll bars within 90 milliseconds to protect occupants.
What else is new
A boatload of new infotainment technology. Jaguar Land Rover's proprietary InControl Touch Pro system allows everything from seamless smartphone integration to terrain sensation and running algorithms to learn your daily driving habits.
Once it has your usual routes down, the system is smart enough to use historical and real-time traffic info to make suggestions on route alternatives that will help you avoid congestion and construction.
Under the hood
The Evoque Convertible is powered by the same turbo four, 240-horsepower engine as its non-convertible counterpart and features a nine-speed automatic transmission.
When can we buy it, and for how much
The Evoque Convertible HSE will go on sale in Canada in spring, 2016. Expect a price tag of $65,000.
Cool quotient
5 stars (out of 5)
This compact sport utility vehicle has little to do with practicality (although it can be fitted with a tow hitch if you need to take more than the two duffle bags that fit in the tiny rear hatch) and a lot to do with show. A gleaming little jewel in Land Rover's much-revitalized crown, the Evoque Convertible is a beautiful showpiece likely to go unrivalled in just about any parking lot.
The writer was a guest of the auto maker. Content was not subject to approval.
If it is a warm, sunny day, why not cruise to the ski hill with the roof down and in style? Would you be interested in a convertible SUV Like this new Range Rover Evoque?
Posted by Globe Drive on Thursday, November 19, 2015
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