Land Rover Evoque Win Rally Dakar

Land Rover Evoque (otomotif.kompas.com)

Although not look like a sweet and appoint Victoria Beckham as a brand ambassador, Range Rover Evoque not want a vehicle known as a "sissy". To prove it, sport utility vehicle (SUV) is ready to test the toughness to conquer the savage terrain in Rally Dakar 2012 event in South America. 9000 km along the route taken 14 days stretching from Argentina to Peru Evoque ready to be conquered. In participation to fight in class T3, Land Rover believed to Excite British Rally Raid team that lowers trio Martin Rowe, John Hardy and Andrew Coley.
 
Interestingly, to conquer rough terrain Dakar, Land Rover, BMW took the German partner to supply cardiac pacemaker. Evoque Dakar equipped with 3.0-liter turbodiesel-powered 275 hp and 650 Nm of torque coupled with the system ZF 6-speed transmission. Not to forget, the enlarged fuel tank and tires from BF Goodrich hoes series G. "We have worked hard for this project and for a long time. We have a target and will work with our partners in the hope of this event, "said David Jones, Manager of Excite British Rally Raid Team.