For lovers of special editions, Land Rover has added a beauty. The 2017 Evoque Landmark Special Edition celebrates six years of success with the compact luxury SUV. It comes after the fourth member of the Range Rover family, the Range Rover Velar, which sits between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport, is almost on Australian shores.
The Evoque has had resounding success over the six years picking up more than 200 accolades. So the Evoque Landmark Special Edition is born.
The Evoque Landmark special edition is based on the diesel-powered TD4180, using a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 132kW and 430Nm, matched to a nine-speed automatic transmission.
With pricing starting at $74,351 the Evoque Landmark made its debut at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
On the exterior, the Evoque Landmark Special Edition features three special colours, Moraine Blue, Yulong White and Corris Grey, a dynamic body kit and grey exterior design details including a Carpathian Grey contrast panoramic roof, 19-inch Gloss Dark Grey alloy wheels and Graphite Atlas grille, bonnet, fender vent and tailgate lettering.
For the interior, special brushed satin centre console trim finishers surrounded by grained Ebony leather seats with contrasting Light Lunar stitching and a perforated mid-section compliment the exterior highlights.
Gerry McGovern, Land Rover, Chief Design Officer, said: “What makes Evoque so special is its relevance. The design remains modern and fresh. The Evoque is widely acknowledged to have brought a whole new youthful generation of buyers into the Range Rover brand, including more women. Its success was clear from the start and gave us the confidence to break new ground, which you can see with vehicles like the Evoque Convertible. This Landmark Special Edition is a celebration of six years of success so far.”
The Landmark Special Edition is also technology packed. Options include the 10-inch InControl Touch Pro system and Connect Pro pack. Then there’s the Remote Premium app which lets owners check fuel levels, lock status, location as well as pre-heating or cooling the cabin via a smartphone or smart watch.
Given the saturation of special editions, the Evoque Landmark Special Edition may have the goods to stand out and actually be a special Special Edition.
Let’s start a Car Conversation, is the Evoque Landmark Special Edition a genuine special edition?
