Evoque

Sporting a more aggressive appearance than the prototype spotted back in January, the Evoque will become the latest Range Rover model to take styling inspiration from the Velar, but unlike the next generation Discovery Sport, will continue to be underpinned by a revised version of the current model’s Ford sourced D8 platform.

The images taken by motor1.com at the Nürburgring though provides a first glimpse of the Evoque’s interior, which sports a digital instrument cluster, the same retractable touchscreen infotainment system as the Velar and a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning panel again seemingly taken from its bigger sibling.

Somewhat surprisingly however, Land Rover seems to have opted to forego the rotary dial gear selector in favour of the stubby, conventional gear lever used in the Range Rover Sport and flagship Range Rover.

Based on the online platform’s claims, the model in question likely came powered by one of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)’s Ingenium turbodiesel engines as pointed out by the 4 500rpm redline, although reports are that it will get a plug-in hybrid powertrain marrying a 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol with an electric motor.

Rumoured to go on sale in five-door bodystyle only following the discontinuation of the three-door earlier this year, and with the future of the convertible still unknown, the updated Evoque is slated to arrive in mid-2019.

Velar SVR

Last seen two months ago, the monstrous Velar SVR has re-appeared, but this time testing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without a break in its black-and-white disguise.

Captured by a motor1.com reader near Dubai, the prototype does not differ much from the ones pictured as long ago as March this year, with motivation expected to come from JLR’s long serving 5.0-litre supercharged V8 reported to produce 423kW/700Nm.

A significant step-up from the current flagship P380’s 280kW/450Nm 3.0-litre supercharged V6, the SVR is set to complete the 0-100km/h sprint in around 4.5 seconds, before topping out at 250km/h. As ever, drive will be transferred to the black stuff via the ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Unlike the Evoque, the SVR will make its world debut towards the end of this year, though sales will only commence next year.