The Evoque’s cabin has a smattering of thoughtful and premium touch points, which only serve to highlight the odd decisions elsewhere. The steering wheel paddles, for example, are beautifully-hewn chunks of satin chrome; they tinkle expensively when you tap your nails against them. The seats are comfortable and supportive, while the 11.4-inch center touchscreen is bright and charmingly curved.
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It makes the decision to surround the dinky transmission shifter (which doesn’t come anywhere close to the quality feel of the paddles) with a featureless swathe of blank plastic all the weirder. Especially since Range Rover could really have done with moving some of the commonly-accessed features out from the touchscreen. Locating the Evoque’s drive modes requires swiping out a shortcut menu, for instance; changing media volume demands a swipe up or down the screen.
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Despite what the spartan panels might imply, the Evoque’s cabin is actually well-equipped even in base “S” trim. Heating for the front seats and steering wheel, a Meridian sound system, leather seats, wireless phone charging, a sliding panoramic glass roof, power liftgate, parking sensors, and dual-zone climate control are all standard, along with that big infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a fully digital driver’s display.
