2018 Range Rover Evoque – new spy pics show wider Mk2 platform - Autocar
An early development mule for the Mk2 Evoque shows new trailing arm suspension and wider tracks
An early development mule for the Mk2 Evoque shows new trailing arm suspension and wider tracks
A 2018 Range Rover Evoque development mule has been spotted testing with a widened track and new rear chassis components.The sighting suggests the Mk2 compact crossover will be built on a new, wider platform that should provide cabin occupants with more space. The car’s wheelbase is unchanged, but it looks to be using a completely redesigned trailing arm suspension setup.
The mule also sports changes to its bodywork. The wheel arch extensions and raised rear ride height can be attributed to the chassis and structure changes, while a flattened rear bumper hints at a more compact design at the rear.
Camouflage on the car’s nose is a sign that Land Rover is running this mule with parts that could eventually make it to production. Our source believes the new front is being subjected to engine cooling tests here.
Land Rover has remained tight-lipped on its replacement Evoque model, but our source said its new platform will be designed to incorporate JLR’s latest petrol and diesel Ingenium engines.
Insurance database information shows that this test mule is running a turbocharged 2.0-litre diesel unit, but whether it’s the four-cylinder unit that’s offered with the current Evoque or a next-generation powertrain is yet to be learned.
The Range Rover Evoque Mk2 is expected to debut in the second half of 2018, seven years after the first Evoque entered production. It’ll follow a Range Rover Grand Evoque model that’s predicted to arrive later this year as a seven-seat crossover to sit between the Mk2 Evoque and larger Range Rover Sport.
The mule also sports changes to its bodywork. The wheel arch extensions and raised rear ride height can be attributed to the chassis and structure changes, while a flattened rear bumper hints at a more compact design at the rear.
Camouflage on the car’s nose is a sign that Land Rover is running this mule with parts that could eventually make it to production. Our source believes the new front is being subjected to engine cooling tests here.
Land Rover has remained tight-lipped on its replacement Evoque model, but our source said its new platform will be designed to incorporate JLR’s latest petrol and diesel Ingenium engines.
Insurance database information shows that this test mule is running a turbocharged 2.0-litre diesel unit, but whether it’s the four-cylinder unit that’s offered with the current Evoque or a next-generation powertrain is yet to be learned.
The Range Rover Evoque Mk2 is expected to debut in the second half of 2018, seven years after the first Evoque entered production. It’ll follow a Range Rover Grand Evoque model that’s predicted to arrive later this year as a seven-seat crossover to sit between the Mk2 Evoque and larger Range Rover Sport.
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