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Today, 20 April 20162017 Range Rover Evoque gets new tech and special edition model
New red and black themed Evoque will sell for just three months this summer; it arrives with new infotainment and terrain technology
Land Rover has updated its Range Rover Evoque range with a special edition model and new technology.The car maker’s best-seller gets a wider palette of exterior body colours, bringing the total number up to 18, and has retained its £30,600 starting price.Sales of the 2017 model year Evoque commence in the summer, with first deliveries expected in September. We run through the refreshed model's details below.Ember EditionSlotting into the upper realms of the Evoque line-up is the new Ember Edition, which is based on the £41,400 HSE Dynamic but gains unique exterior and interior finishes, as well as more standard kit for the added premium of £3800.Most noticeable is the Ember Edition’s Firenze Red roof and Santorini Black paint job, which is matched by satin black 20in alloy wheels, black exhaust surrounds, a black grille and darkened lights; these features are normally included in Land Rover’s optional Black Pack.The theme continues inside, where there are black leather seats and gloss black trim, contrasted by red stitching and red carpets.The Ember Special Edition comes exclusively with Land Rover's 177bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre diesel engine and a nine-speed automatic gearbox, w
read moreAutocar magazine 20 April – out now
We pit three of the biggest executive saloons against one another, alongside a double helping of Aston Martin news, and a road test of the Tesla Model S
What's the best executive car you can buy? We put three of our favourites to the test to find out: the Jaguar XF, BMW 5 Series and new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. There's also two scoops of Aston Martin news: the latest on the upcoming hypercar in co-development with Red Bull, and the reveal of the hardcore Vantage GT8. You'll find a Tesla Model S road test in there too - find out what we make of the all-electric barnstormer in P90D format.Also in this issue: The UK's car industry steps up another notch, this time with the production of an electric van: the Emerald Automotive T-001.Peugeot reveals its next generation of interior technology, with the i-Cockpit.Toyota's performance variant of its stylish coupé SUV, the
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