Range Rover Evoque convertible to be unveiled in South Africa

 ·22 Aug 2016

Jaguar Land Rover South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa is set to show off the latest model in its stable – the Range Rover Evoque Convertible – to a South African audience.

Land Rover’s first-ever convertible will also make its debut locally at the South African Festival of Motoring (SAFM).

According to AutoTrader, the convertible will be priced as follows:

  • Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Coupé HSE Dynamic Si4:  R879,200
  • Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible HSE Dynamic Si4:  R888,300*

The group said that the Range Rover Evoque convertible will not be available to order until mid 2016.
The 2.0 Litre Si4 Petrol Automatic (177kW) boasts the following specs:

  • Power: 177 kW
  • Torque: 340 Nm
  • Maximum Speed kph: 209
  • Acceleration 0-100 kph in 8.6 seconds
  • CO₂ emissions g/km: 201

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The Jaguar F-TYPE SVR, the fastest and most powerful F-TYPE to date, will also be shown for the first time in South Africa.

Boasting a supercharged V8 producing 423kW and 700Nm, the car’s eight-speed automatic transmission enables the car to reach 100km/h in just 3.7 seconds.

Flat out, it will reach a top speed of 322km/h, Jaguar said.

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SAFM starts on Wednesday, 31 August 2016 and runs through to Sunday, 4 September 2016.

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