A ClearSight Rear View system integrates a video screen in the rearview mirror, which can be switched on when passengers or luggage block the view through the dinky rear window the company notes that the 50-degree field of view is wider than a standard mirror offers. We're told it was designed for both off-road use and for avoiding sharp-edged city curbs. A front-facing system called ClearSight Ground View uses video cameras in the grille and door mirrors to create a video feed to look ahead of, and underneath, the front of the car. Land Rover is particularly proud of two high-tech options. In addition to the regular option of leather, buyers will be able to choose seats trimmed with Kvadrat, which is described as a Denmark-developed "durable wool blend" paired with a "technical suedecloth." A Eucalyptus cloth finish will also be offered both choices are designed to appeal to those seeking a cabin free of animal products. The new Evoque's center console has grown, as have door pockets and stowage space for small items. It also gains a conventional gear selector in place of the quirky rotary selector of the previous car. The lower interface controls climate, seat adjustments, and the car's broad range of dynamic modes, including Terrain Response settings intended to help it cope with a variety of different surfaces, plus an Auto setting for drivers who want to let the car worry about such details. The new Evoque has digital instruments and a twin-touchscreen version of JLR's InControl Touch infotainment system. The cabin draws similar inspiration from the larger members of the Range Rover clan, with high-class materials and an emphasis on technology. The Evoque also gets that car's hidden door handles, which sit flush with the body when not in use. Narrower, more elongated LED headlights look similar to those of the handsome Range Rover Velar. The two-door "coupe" version has been dropped, for now at least, but the Mark 2 Evoque shares the proportions and rising beltline of the original, with the windows tapering toward the rear of the car. The new Evoque's appearance is only mildly evolved. After all, the LRX concept that inspired it was the work of Julian Thompson, whose résumé also includes the Jaguar F-type and the original Lotus Elise. There was nothing wrong with the way the first Evoque looked. Luggage capacity has also risen slightly, to a still petite 22 cubic feet with the rear seats in place, but this is accessed through a wider tailgate. Land Rover claims that this modest extension has been entirely translated into a corresponding increase in rear-seat legroom, which is welcome news given how tight the existing Evoque feels in back. Dimensions are barely altered-the overall length of 172.1 inches makes it just 0.6 inch longer than the current car-with the wheelbase stretched 0.8 inch, to 105.6 inches. It sits on what is described as the brand's new Premium Transverse Architecture, which company insiders have previously told us is a substantial development of the D8 architecture that underpinned the first-generation model. The first Evoque served its part of the market well, which is why we are unsurprised that the new Evoque, which has just been introduced at a swanky launch event in London ahead of its arrival next year, sticks closely to its predecessor's formula. Globally, it never sold fewer than 100,000 units a year throughout its life, a major number for Land Rover. Land Rover had a miserable time in the most recent recession, and it was this baby Range Rover, launched in 2011, that helped to transform the brand's fortunes. The first Range Rover Evoque wasn't a huge hit on this side of the Atlantic, but it was a significant car for its parent company. We have updated the story with the new info. pricing and performance specs for the all-new crossover. UPDATE 2/7/19: The new Evoque has made its auto show debut in Chicago, and Land Rover has released U.S.
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