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Preview of the Range Rover Evoque 8” Touchscreen? #rangeroverevoque

So the Evoque has been described as having the “Range Rover brand’s 8-inch(203mm) high-definition touchscreen display”, which I guess is new for the “brand’ because the current models I believe all have 7” screens. Anyway, I noticed that the new XJ touchscreen had a similar look to the quick shots we’ve seen of the Evoque, not identical but similar design language – the XJ has the 8” screen too.

So while doing a little searching around, I found that Jaguar actually has a Flash-based and what appears to be Windows only; emulator for their touch screen & HVAC controls.

http://www.jaguar.com/us/en/#/owner_support/touchscreen_simulator

So again, I realize it’s not identical to the Evoque’s but if the little things like this interest you like they do me, you may want to check it out:

One thing I did notice on the XJ that the Land Rover designers didn’t do, was try to eliminate as many buttons as possible. Which while a nice thing to do to clear up the clutter and confusion, some odd choices/compromises were made. Like the climatic seats, there seems to be a lot of tapping on the screen to set what you want – I realize going this way does add more options with less buttons, but on the other side, these changes now can’t be done without looking. Without a physical switch/button/knob, how much muscle memory gets trained? A hard button gets you to the screen but then it’s just a lot of tapping.

And then there’s the physical audio controls, instead of putting that musical note button next to Mode, why not put a Pause button? You could move the left transport control to the left once more and then add Pause button right in the middle. Of all hard buttons they replaced with this design, why do you need a hard button to set the Base & Treble – is it really used that often?

Then you’ve got those “Shortcuts” which seem to be for the most part not things that you may be changing all that often – Language? Animation preferences?

Sorry XJ, you’re an awesome car, it just seems the UI designers may need a bit more time for polish. Maybe the Evoque’s system is v2 for the new 8” JLR screens?

Either way, go check this out.

Michael2010-11-04T20:09:48-04:00November 5, 2010|

The Evoque, the fireplace & OneLife on the iPad #rangeroverevoque

So Land Rover UK has created their OneLife magazine as a free new app on the iPad:

They always like to add in a lot of “lifestyle” content to these things and nothing is different here with an article on Bhutan with “Range Rover” references sprinkled throughout. And there’s also one about a father and son team in the Freelander 2, here’s their video (it’s also available in the app itself):

But along with those articles, we usually do get some real info that doesn’t always show up in other places. We hear from Ratan Tata, current JLR owner with some good insight. And from the actual designers & engineers on the Evoque team. It was there that we learn from the Chief Program Engineer, David Mitchell that:

They’ve adapted the LRX feature where by the lights on the instrument clusters change from blue to red depending on which sport dynamic mode it’s in.
They call the center stack the “fireplace”, which also has an ambient glow – now for this one I’m not totally clear on – did he mean the area that’s lit up behind the HVAC controls? Or the storage area between the armrest and the Terrain Response controls? He mentions it’s where you’d keep sunglasses or other odds & ends.
Finally, when unlocking the vehicle, there is a glow from underneath – is this an enhancement to the puddle/approach lamps or real ground effects? – UPDATE – I missed this in the original PR: “Approach the car at night, and you will also see a bold vehicle graphic alongside the front doors, illuminated by the ‘puddle lights’ which shine from the mirrors.”

So overall, they did a really great job on this issue and I recommend you check it out.

Here’s a link to it again:

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/onelife-magazine/id396905875?mt=8#

I’ve got a little more to say about it, but will follow-up in another post since it’s a different topic.

Michael2010-11-04T20:11:30-04:00November 1, 2010|

Range Rover Evoque – Launch Videos

I’m trying to put together all the official launch videos for the Evoque, up to 11 in the playlist embedded below. You can click on the Playlist button just to the right of the Play button to see them all listed. If anyone knows of others, please let me know.

Michael2010-10-25T11:12:12-04:00October 25, 2010|

Range Rover Evoque Wheel Styles #rangeroverevoque

Some more differentiation between the different Evoque models, here are wheel options – still no pricing though. But just to give you an idea on Land Rover wheel pricing, 20” Diamond Turned Wheel, Style 14’s on the Range Rover are a $1500 option.

Shown here from left to right:

18” Sparkle Silver Alloy Wheel – Style 2

19” Sparkle Silver Alloy Wheel – Style 3

19” Diamond Turned Alloy Wheel – Style 5

Shown here from left to right:

19” Sparkle Silver Alloy Wheel – Style 3

19” Diamond Turned Alloy Wheel – Style 5

20” Sparkle Silver Allow Wheel – Style 6

20” Chrome Shadow Wheel – Style 7

20” Polished Silver Alloy Wheel – Style 8

Michael2010-10-22T08:05:00-04:00October 22, 2010|

Latest Range Rover Evoque Shots Missing Dynamic Program–#rangeroverevoque

I do realize that it’s probably just a missing option, but the Dynamic Program is conspicuously missing from the images shown at the “Choose” build-your-own section of the Evoque website.

The Dynamic Program is a Terrain Response mode originally seen in the 2010 Range Rover Sport. It’s described as:

Dynamic Program, which can provide more performance-orientated responses to driver input by remapping steering, throttle and gearbox settings.

Here’s the shot from the first pictures they released of the Prestige model, you can see it there.

Now from the Choose page, and I’m using a shot of a Dynamic Model, but they are all the same for these purposes, this picture just “popped” more.

Here’s what it looks like in the 2010 Range Rover Sport:

And finally, just a reference back to the missing icon on the 2011 Range Rover TDV8:

Michael2010-10-14T08:23:00-04:00October 14, 2010|