Meet the 2012 Motor Trend Sport/tility of the Year
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00:00 After an exhaustive evaluation program that included performance testing and real-world
00:12 driving, the Range Rover Evoque is Motor Trend's 2012 Sport Utility of the Year.
00:18 The stylish and sophisticated Evoque beat nine other contenders after Motor Trend judges
00:23 found it best met the award's six key criteria.
00:27 Advancement in design, engineering excellence, efficiency, safety, value and performance
00:34 of intended function.
00:35 The beautifully designed Evoque is a bold move into the fast-growing compact luxury
00:40 sport utility vehicle sector for Range Rover.
00:43 The dramatic exterior styling and classy interior will make this vehicle a hot favourite for
00:48 trend-setting urbanites around the globe.
00:51 But the Evoque is no mere show pony.
00:54 It is the smallest, lightest and most efficient Range Rover ever built, yet it retains Range
00:59 Rover's trademark on-road refinement and class-leading off-road capability.
01:04 The 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivers 240 horsepower while returning 19
01:10 miles per gallon in the city and 28 miles per gallon on the highway.
01:15 Land Rover's Terrain Response System, which optimises the Evoque's powertrain and suspension
01:19 to a variety of surfaces, gives it better all-round capability than all but the most
01:24 specialised off-road vehicles.
01:26 Despite its compact dimensions, the Evoque is remarkably roomy inside, with excellent
01:31 rear seat accommodation.
01:33 And the standard safety equipment includes seven airbags.
01:36 And with prices starting from just under $44,000, it is very competitively positioned among
01:43 other compact luxury SUVs.
01:46 With its good looks, impressive capability and razor-sharp focus on the luxury compact
01:50 sport utility bar, it's no wonder the Range Rover Evoque is the 2012 Motortrend Sport
01:56 Utility of the Year.
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