Production Range Rover Evoque Convertible ruled out

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Bad news, folks. The Range Rover Evoque Convertible concept will remain a concept after all, as Car and Driver reports that a production version of the drop top Evoque is unlikely to be built. You knew it was too good to be true – one can’t fly too close to the sun without getting burned. Cue tears.

Turns out the response from Land Rover’s internal study groups didn’t favour the 2012 Geneva stunner, leaving little reason to justify its production cost hence ruining its economic feasibility. The similarly slanted Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet hasn’t exactly been flying off the showrooms either, so maybe LR dodged a bullet here.

On the flipside, it’s also mentioned that an open top Evoque variant with a fully retractable panoramic roof (a la the Citroen DS3 Cabrio and Fiat 500C) is a solid possibility. This move would retain one of the Evoque’s design pillars (pun intended) – its steeply sloping roof – guaranteeing that its unique visual impact remains intact.

Oh well, even as it is there’s no shortage of customisation options on the Range Rover Evoque, so the loss of a sunny side up option isn’t such a big loss. Or is it?

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Comments

  • sudonano on Apr 08, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    Thank goodness. CrossCabrio was horrid enough. Love the silhouette of this so I hope the pillar remains.

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  • Jimmy on Apr 08, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    Yes, crosscabrio is good. Wish Merc/BMW will produce something like X6 convertible.
    BTW, Paultan.org needs more comments from people who can buy Merc every single year with cash.

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  • Josh Ling on Apr 08, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    with current state of european and us economy, i am not surprised. only china’s market is big enough for car manufacturers now, and that market is no convertible market.

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  • Sammy on Apr 09, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Why are the grey importers selling recond Evoques at 350-370K? Buying new starts at 355K at LRM and there is a special free service promotion as well. Are there more gullible people in Malaysia? I dont mind buying one at less than 250K, though.

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    • Jimmy on Apr 09, 2013 at 5:46 pm

      Do you know the advantages of buying vehicles non-officially or from recond dealers? Sorry, I am not one of that group of people.
      I want brand-new vehicles only, official ones.

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  • Black Dog on Apr 09, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    Even If it goes into production, it will be hard pressed to make it’s way here, thanks to our weather…

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