- Lightest and Most Fuel Efficient Range Rover Ever Wins Respected Annual Automotive Award
MAHWAH, N.J., (December 12, 2011)‑ Land Rover announced today that the all‑new 2012 Range Rover Evoque has been named Crossover Car of the Year byBloomberg News.The 2012 Range Rover Evoque was reviewed byBloombergNews'Automotive Critic, Jason Harper, to determine the best drives of 2011.
"It is a great honor for the all‑new Range Rover Evoque to be named the Crossover Car of the Year byBloomberg News," said Kim McCullough, Brand Vice President, Land Rover North America. "The Range Rover Evoque targets a new generation of modern‑day, brand enthusiasts. It appeals to consumers who are environmentally‑conscious, but want to drive a vehicle that is also luxurious."
The 2012 Range Rover Evoque is the lightest and most fuel efficient Range Rover ever produced. The vehicle stays true to the core values of Range Rover, providing premium levels of craftsmanship, luxury, performance and Land Rover multi‑terrain capability, while embodied in a more compact package. The Range Rover Evoque also sends a message that the company is serious about sustainability and determined to deliver vehicles that are both relevant and highly desirable.
"I'm really knocked out by the Range Rover Evoque model's synthesis of style and utility," said Jason Harper,Bloomberg News'Automotive Critic. "It's simply a great design."
The Range Rover Evoque is available in two versions: a coupe and a five‑door, with starting prices of $44,995* and $43,995*, respectively. Every Range Rover Evoque destined for the United States will be equipped with all‑wheel‑drive and will feature a 240‑horsepower, turbocharged, direct fuel injected, four‑cylinder engine coupled to a six‑speed automatic transmission. The Range Rover Evoque achieves 28 MPG** EPA estimated highway and 18 MPG** EPA estimated city. This excellent fuel economy is the result of new efficiency technologies, lightweight materials, and environmentally conscious design.
Bloomberg'sCars of the Year winners are recognized for the following categories: Crossover, Supercar, Economy Car, Sports Car and Overall Car
Bloomberg News'Crossover Car of the Year honor is the latest U.S. accolade that the Ranger Rover Evoque has received since its launch. Additionally, the car has been namedMotor Trend's2012 Sport/Utility of the Year,Decisive Magazine'sUrban Truck of the Year,Automobile Magazine's2012 All‑Star Award and Best Luxury Compact Vehicle from Automotive Lease Guide (ALG).
*Price shown is MSRP for Range Rover Evoque Prestige Premium. Includes destination and delivery fee. Excludes taxes, title, license and other local fees.
** Based on EPA estimate. Actual mileage may vary.
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About Land Rover
Land Rover, the British maker of Land Rover and Range Rover sport utility vehicles, is renowned for providing its' clientele with some of the most luxurious and capable vehicles in the world. Every Land Rover and Range Rover is equally at home both on and off road, and in any setting; be it in the heart of the city, or traversing the countryside. Today's Land Rover lineup includes the legendary Defender, LR2 (Freelander 2), LR4 (Discovery 4), Range Rover Sport, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque. Land Rover designs, engineers, and manufactures all their cars exclusively in the United Kingdom. Land Rover is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs.
About Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Jaguar Land Rover is a business built around two great British car brands that are designed, engineered and manufactured in the United Kingdom. Jaguar Cars Limited, founded in 1922, is one of the world's premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars. Since 1948, Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that define "breadth of capability" in their segments.
Jaguar manufactures all their cars exclusively in the United Kingdom, at the Castle Bromwich manufacturing plant in the British Midlands. Land Rover and Range Rover models are all built at the Solihull plant and Halewood plant in Liverpool. Land Rover exports to 169 countries and Jaguar exports to 63 countries, with global sales for both brands exceeding 240,000 vehicles annually. The Jaguar Land Rover business employs 16,000 people in United Kingdom, including 3,500 engineers at two product development centers.
Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has offices across the USA and Canada and is represented by more than 330 retail outlets.