Writer Jeremy Hart drives a Land Rover LR4 on the deserted streets that people used to escape the fallout of Reactor Number 4 at the Chernobyl powerplant on April 26, 1986. The world’s worst nuclear disaster may be a distant memory 26 years later, but not for those who lived through it.
Read the full story in Post Driving in Friday’s newspaper.
Land Rover will unveil a Range Rover Evoque Convertible concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
The concept vehicle “will explore the potential for the world’s first premium convertible SUV,” says the company. It is a design and engineering study and no production plans have been confirmed.
The concept, says Land Rover, is being shown to gauge reaction and to assess the potential for what could be another “white space” product from the renowned SUV brand.
The soft-top convertible concept is based on the Evoque Coupe. It features a fully retractable roof system with a Roll Over Protection System [ROPS]. The concept combines capability and versatility with a drop-down tailgate and a comfortable four-seat package. It retains key Land Rover characteristics including a command driving position and all-terrain capability.
The Evoque’s distinctive shape has been retained and the new convertible body style has been achieved with minimal changes to weight and torsional rigidity.
Inside, the concept is packed with technology, including Terrain Response, surround cameras, Park Assist, an eight-inch dual-view touchscreen and a sound system from British audio experts Meridian.
Jaguar C-X16
The Jaguar C-X16 production concept, making its Canadian debut in Toronto, is designed by the same team that produced the Jaguar XJ, XF and XK, headed by Jaguar’s design director Ian Callum.
The C-X16 concept is a precursor to future Jaguar sports cars that will aim to set new class benchmarks in design, vehicle dynamics and technology.
As the concept neared completion, Callum commented: “Great Jaguar cars have always been beautiful, innovative and have looked firmly to the future. The finished C-X16 concept has the potential to do these things while retaining the ability to surprise, excite and invigorate.”
Jaguar will also showcase the 550-horsepower XKR-S Coupe. The high-performance sports car is the fastest and most powerful production vehicle Jaguar has ever created.
Land Rover
Land Rover will feature the 2012 Range Rover, the pinnacle of luxury SUVs, with its unique blend of high-performance on-road dynamics and traditional Range Rover off-road capability.
Also on display are the Range Rover Sport and Evoque, plus the Land Rover LR4 and LR2.
