[gaurav_chopra04]

Spotted this Evoque outside my house.. Just Kidding, its of my cousin..

Took it on Yamuna expressway this wednesday and I must say that this thing is awesome. Must say, the stability was incredible.

Will post the ownership review soon, its long due anyways.

[apachelongbow]

Just happened to see a Red/White Evoque in Mumbai, surprise surprise with yellow taxi plates!!!! Why would someone make the Evoque a Taxi? It was looking different with yellow plates, the yellow and red reflector stickers all around and a national permit sticker on its driver/passenger doors. I wish I had clicked a snap!!

[abhijitvp]

Originally Posted by apachelongbow

Just happened to see a Red/White Evoque in Mumbai, surprise surprise with yellow taxi plates!!!! Why would someone make the Evoque a Taxi? It was looking different with yellow plates, the yellow and red reflector stickers all around and a national permit sticker on its driver/passenger doors. I wish I had clicked a snap!!

I think its from Powai area. Seen it many times in Hiranandani. It looks HOT in that colour.

[Maverick1977]

Originally Posted by apachelongbow

Just happened to see a Red/White Evoque in Mumbai, surprise surprise with yellow taxi plates!!!! Why would someone make the Evoque a Taxi? It was looking different with yellow plates, the yellow and red reflector stickers all around and a national permit sticker on its driver/passenger doors. I wish I had clicked a snap!!

That car might belong to some hotel who would have picked it via EPCG route. That way they wud have saved quite a quid.

[Aditya]

Jaguar-Land Rover is rumoured to be consider the Range Rover Evoque for assembly in India.

Link to Team-BHP News Article

[RoadTrippin]

Originally Posted by Aditya

Jaguar-Land Rover is rumoured to be consider the Range Rover Evoque for assembly in India.

Link to Team-BHP News Article

Any idea what that could mean in terms of price reduction?

[skyfire2892]

Originally Posted by RoadTrippin

Any idea what that could mean in terms of price reduction?

There is a 170% increase in price due to imports so i believe local production will bring price down to around 35-45 lakhs. Just speculating!

[Maky]

Originally Posted by skyfire2892

There is a 170% increase in price due to imports so i believe local production will bring price down to around 35-45 lakhs. Just speculating!

Thanks for the approx On-road.
Could you tell me what is it currently selling at? Including Import duties?

[drmohitg]

Originally Posted by skyfire2892

There is a 170% increase in price due to imports so i believe local production will bring price down to around 35-45 lakhs. Just speculating!

Pricing is also governed by the perceived image value of the car in our country. Even with local assembly there is no way that they are going to sell it for anything this side of 50L at the least, more so since even at current prices the car is selling like hot cakes. So Expect a reduction from the current price of approx. 65-70L to around 55L.

[skyfire2892]

Originally Posted by drmohitg

Pricing is also governed by the perceived image value of the car in our country. Even with local assembly there is no way that they are going to sell it for anything this side of 50L at the least, more so since even at current prices the car is selling like hot cakes. So Expect a reduction from the current price of approx. 65-70L to around 55L.

Overpriced car are nothing new here. They "could" bring it to 40L bracket but of course it is up to them on how they price it.

[PPS]

Originally Posted by skyfire2892

There is a 170% increase in price due to imports so i believe local production will bring price down to around 35-45 lakhs. Just speculating!

The Freelander is sold for approximately that amount which you have mentioned!
The Evoque costs well over 70 lakhs on-road. Just take a look at post #89 on the previous page. After CKD assembly starts it will only lead to marginal decrease in costs, maybe by a few lakhs i believe.

[skyfire2892]

Originally Posted by PPS

The Freelander is sold for approximately that amount which you have mentioned!
The Evoque costs well over 70 lakhs on-road. Just take a look at post #89 on the previous page. After CKD assembly starts it will only lead to marginal decrease in costs, maybe by a few lakhs i believe.

Freelander is locally assembled which helps in keeping costs down. My main point was that imported cars have their costs almost doubled(approx) just due to import duties. With local assembling that will be gone. But again final pricing will be decided by JLR.

[PPS]

Originally Posted by skyfire2892

Freelander is locally assembled which helps in keeping costs down. My main point was that imported cars have their costs almost doubled(approx) just due to import duties. With local assembling that will be gone. But again final pricing will be decided by JLR.

RTO tax for CBU's is a lot higher.
You are right about Freelander & the doubling of costs. But your estimate of 35-45 lakhs for Evoque is over optimistic i feel!

[skyfire2892]

Originally Posted by PPS

RTO tax for CBU's is a lot higher.
You are right about Freelander & the doubling of costs. But your estimate of 35-45 lakhs for Evoque is over optimistic i feel!

It is optimistic and most non-probable(unless they price it competitively). Realistic would be 50-60L bracket.
Given the popularity of Land Rovers and Range Rovers they will try to capture more profits.

[Epic]

Originally Posted by Maverick1977

That car might belong to some hotel who would have picked it via EPCG route. That way they wud have saved quite a quid.

This particular Range Rover belongs to a corporate house in Hiranandani in Powai and not to any hotel.

There are only 03 hotels in and around Powai, i.e. The Ramada, The Renaissance and the brand new Meluha The Fern and none of them have Range Rovers. However, Meluha The Fern have very impressive cars. They use Toyota Camrys and Toyota Prius. The Camrys have this awesome bottle green color which I have never seen before. The cars are also superbly branded and stand out as compared to any other hotel car that I have seen. Really super stuff!