In 1950 AWC system was improved: gearbox received additional lever in order to switch transmission between rear wheel drive and all-wheel drive modes. Customers could choose wheelbase length and body configuration. Land Rover became synonym or reliability and superb off-road capabilities.
In the 1960s the demand for the four-wheel drive vehicles significantly increased and Land Rover was at the forefront of new emerging market segment. The company decided to develop a new vehicle that would combine comfort and driving characteristics of a family car with the off-road capabilities Land Rover. The result of their work was Range Rover that was launched into production in 1970, and immediately caused a general admiration. This car was a real breakthrough.
The Range Rover Evoque has been produced since 2011. It is a compact luxury crossover SUV, which naturally complements the model range of Land Rover. Today, Land Rover vehicles are not simply “comfortable all-terrain vehicles” but symbol of prosperity, good taste and refinement.