Five-door Evoque revealed

The three-door Range Rover Evoque was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show as intended, but Land Rover’s plan to keep the five-door version tightly under wraps until November’s Los Angeles International Auto Show seems to have been scuppered.



That’s because someone at a pre-show dealer event in Paris took a sneaky photo of the car. Of course, it then quickly found its way onto the internet, which prompted Land Rover to release this official image:

It shows the Evoque wearing a colour scheme that is more Mini Cooper than traditional Range Rover. The contrasting paint will apparently be a no cost option, with a full glass panoramic roof also available for an extra charge.



The engine line-up is expected to be as per the three-door Evoque, which means a choice of three four-cylinder units, all turbocharged.



In Europe, the 2.2 litre diesels will undoubtedly be the popular preference. Available in either 147 bhp (110 kW / 150 PS) TD4 or 187 bhp (139 kW / 190 PS) SD4 guises, both were first seen in the recently updated Freelander 2. To help save fuel, a stop-start system will feature as standard when the manual gearbox is specified.



Across the Atlantic, though, the 236 bhp (176 kW / 240PS) 2.0 litre Si4 petrol engine should account for most North American sales. Land Rover claims it will provide the economy of a four-cylinder with the performance and refinement of a six.



Like the Freelander 2, the Evoque will also be offered with front-wheel drive only. Whether this actually matters to anyone remains to be seen, but there’s no doubt that it brings economy and emissions benefits. According to Land Rover, buyers of TD4-powered cars who forgo all-wheel drive will enjoy a combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 58 mpg (4.9 l/100km) and CO2 emissions that are below 130 g/km.

Five-door Evoque revealed

The three-door Range Rover Evoque was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show as intended, but Land Rover’s plan to keep the five-door version tightly under wraps until November’s Los Angeles International Auto Show seems to have been scuppered.



That’s because someone at a pre-show dealer event in Paris took a sneaky photo of the car. Of course, it then quickly found its way onto the internet, which prompted Land Rover to release this official image:

It shows the Evoque wearing a colour scheme that is more Mini Cooper than traditional Range Rover. The contrasting paint will apparently be a no cost option, with a full glass panoramic roof also available for an extra charge.



The engine line-up is expected to be as per the three-door Evoque, which means a choice of three four-cylinder units, all turbocharged.



In Europe, the 2.2 litre diesels will undoubtedly be the popular preference. Available in either 147 bhp (110 kW / 150 PS) TD4 or 187 bhp (139 kW / 190 PS) SD4 guises, both were first seen in the recently updated Freelander 2. To help save fuel, a stop-start system will feature as standard when the manual gearbox is specified.



Across the Atlantic, though, the 236 bhp (176 kW / 240PS) 2.0 litre Si4 petrol engine should account for most North American sales. Land Rover claims it will provide the economy of a four-cylinder with the performance and refinement of a six.



Like the Freelander 2, the Evoque will also be offered with front-wheel drive only. Whether this actually matters to anyone remains to be seen, but there’s no doubt that it brings economy and emissions benefits. According to Land Rover, buyers of TD4-powered cars who forgo all-wheel drive will enjoy a combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 58 mpg (4.9 l/100km) and CO2 emissions that are below 130 g/km.

2011 Camaro Convertible

Chevrolet has announced that its Camaro Convertible will debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show which, for the public, runs from Friday, November 19 to Sunday, November 28.

The line-up will be the same as the Camaro Coupe. So that means a choice of LS or LT trim levels, both equipped with a 312 bhp (232 kW / 316 PS) 3.6 litre V6, or the SS models powered by a 6.2 litre V8 that produces 426 bhp (317 kW / 431 PS). As with the Coupe, standard transmission will be a six-speed manual, with an automatic option available at extra cost.



Although full pricing details will be released at a later date, Chevrolet has confirmed that the Camaro Convertible will start at $30,000 including destination charge. By comparison, the entry-level Camaro Coupe LS is currently $23,530, so buyers will be paying a premium of over 25% to get the soft top version.



That also makes the Camaro slightly more than its arch rival, the Ford Mustang, which is available for $27,995 in Convertible V6 guise.



North American deliveries are set to commence in February 2011, but there’s no word yet on whether the Convertible will be following the Camaro Coupe across to the UK.





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