The Range Rover Evoque Convertible has been revealed and its coming to South Africa in 2016!

Since its introduction, theRange Rover Evoquehas been a major hit in the SUV market all around the world. Now, the popular Evoque has undergone a major transformation with a fully-automated retractable roof replacing the fixed metal roof, giving rise to a particularly good-looking convertible SUV.

Styling

Much of the Evoque styling remains unchanged in the convertible version and the retractable roof is definitely the star of the show here. The roof is designed to hold its original shape and with a Z-fold mechanism the roof lies flush at the rear for a cleaner look. The roof is operated via a button on the centre console at speeds up to 48kph and takes 18 seconds to fold down and 21 seconds to fold back up. The roof will only be available in black which can be matched to 13 body colours including two new colours, Waitomo Grey metallic and Baltoro Ice.

According to Land Rover, buyers can expect the same level of acoustic comfort found in the standard version thanks to insulation implemented in the convertible model and there’s a rear wind deflector to boost comfort levels even further.

Boot space in a convertible is usually affected to accommodate the roof, but in the Evoque Convertible, space remains the same at 251-litres regardless of the position of the roof. Roll-over protection is provided by a roll-over protection device (RPD) that deploys two aluminium bars from the rear-quarter panel in a roll-over situation, all in just 90 milliseconds.

Much of the features are carried over from the standard Evoque and halogen headlights and LED daytime running lights and tail lights are fitted as standard. Buyers can also upgrade to xenon or full LED highlights.

Engine Power

In terms of engine power, you can expect to see a four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbo petrol doing service in the Evoque convertible and its good for 179kW and 340 Nm of torque. A 9-speed automatic transmission will ensure a 0-100kph sprint time of about 8 seconds with a top speed of 180kph. Diesel engines from the Jaguar Land Rover group are also expected.

The Range Rover Evoque convertible will be available in South Africa in the third quarter of 2016 and will be sold in line with demand.

Watch the video below to see what you can expect from the Range Rover Evoque Convertible.