路虎近日正式发布了揽胜极光敞篷版，该车将于明年中期在超过170个国家上市，在美国市场起价（不含995美元运费）为50475美元（约合人民币32.1万元）。极光敞篷版车身造型与硬顶版基本保持一致，它采用电控折叠软顶，能够在时速48公里以下时开启/关闭（通过中控台上的按钮控制），打开耗时18秒，收纳耗时21秒。不过，这个软顶只提供黑色一种颜色，而车身则可提供多达13种颜色。路虎表示，软顶打开后，隔音层能很好的过滤掉外面的噪音，可提供与硬顶版相同的静音水平。无论是车顶打开还是收起，行李箱容积都是251立升。由于敞篷版缺少B柱和C柱，路虎工程师为极光敞篷车特别增设一套能在翻车时自动弹出的防滚架（弹出仅需90毫秒）。为了弥补削掉车顶对车身刚性的影响，路虎工程师还对车身进行了针对性强化，整备质量增至1936公斤。该车标配卤族前大灯，但可选装氙气或LED自适应前大灯，同时日间行驶灯和尾灯组都标配LED光源。车厢内配置与硬顶版一样，标配8英寸显示屏和10声道380瓦Meridian音响。但可选装集成10.2英寸显示屏的InControl Touch Pro信息娱乐系统（可兼容安卓Auto和苹果CarPlay）。同时可选装12声道660瓦Meridian音响。同时车内还提供后排空调，Wi-Fi热点，倒车摄像头等。至于动力系统，美规车型搭载一台2.0升四缸涡轮增压汽油引擎，功率179千瓦/240马力，扭矩340牛米，搭配九速自动变速器。车辆0-96公里/小时加速时间7.8秒，最高时速180公里。

 

Range Rover Evoque Convertible officially revealed with fabric roof

Land Rover has finally revealed the Evoque Convertible in production guise and it will go on sale mid-2016 in more than 170 countries with production set to be limited.

 

Previewed by a concept dating back to early 2012, the open-top Evoque keeps the good looks of the regular version, but eschews the fixed metal roof to make room for a fully-automated retractable roof that was designed to maintain the original shape, so the Z-fold mechanism lays flush with the rear end to enable a clean look when the roof is down. The soft top can only be had in Ebony Black and combined with a choice of 13 colors for the body, including the newly added Waitomo Grey metallic and Baltoro Ice.

 

Operating the roof via a center console button can be done at speeds of up to 30 mph (48 km/h) and it will take 18 seconds until it’s folded and 21 seconds to raise it back. Land Rover promises the layer of acoustic insulation implemented in the Evoque Convertible will grant the vehicle the same level of comfort you will find in the regular five-door Evoque. Regardless if the top is up or down, the high-riding cabrio offers a decent cargo capacity of 251 liters (8.9-cu. ft.).

 

Land Rover’s engineers have fitted the car with a roll-over protection device (RPD) which contains a deployable roll-over protection system hidden in the rear quarter panel. In case of a roll-over situation, the RPD will automatically deploy two aluminum bars in just 90 milliseconds to create a potential protection space for occupants.

 

As standard, the 1,936 kg (4,268 lbs) Evoque Convertible will come with halogen headlights, but those willing to upgrade can opt for xenon or full LED adaptive headlights that have a new design compared to the regular Evoque facelift. Regardless of choice, all cars have LED daytime running lights and taillights as standard.

 

In terms of engines, the US-spec model gets a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged gasoline unit with 240 bhp (179 kW) and 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) of torque sent to both axles through a 9-speed automatic transmission which ensures a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) run in 7.8 seconds and a 112 mph (180 km/h) top speed.

 

The interior cabin was essentially carried over from the standard Evoque and can host an optional 10.2-inch InControl Touch Pro infotainment system whereas the standard setup has an 8-inch screen. An optional 12-speaker 660-watt Meridian sound system is available for those who want to upgrade from the standard 10-speaker 380-watt Meridian unit. There are numerous goodies offered inside, such as rear-seat climate control, Wi-Fi hotspot, parking cameras, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support along with plenty of online apps.

 

On sale mid-2016, the Range Rover Evoque Cabrio will carry a starting price of $50,475 in United States, excluding the $995 destination and handling fees.