It depends on your view.....
It can be looked at in three ways.....
Design(Style), Design(Heritage) and Reason....
Design(Style):
A few of the styling cues that make Range Rover what it is:
*Clamsheel Bonnet - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Yes, Evoque-Just
*'Floating' Roof - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Yes, Evoque-Yes
*Castallated Bonnet - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Yes, Evoque-No
Split Tailgate - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Yes, Evoque-No
Sloped Rear bodywork behind rear wheels to increase Ramp Angles - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Yes, Evoque-No
Bluff Bow - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Yes, Evoque-No
* = Market Research carried out by Land Rover during P38 development showed that the public agreed these items as what are considered when thinking about 'Range Rover'
So in the sense of Styling, the Evoque is barely a Range Rover.
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Design(Heritage):
Some may consider a true Range Rover with true Land Rover heritage should have the following (among many):
Ladder Chassis - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-No, L320-No, L405-No, Evoque-No
Solid Axles - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-No, L320-No, L405-No, Evoque-No
Soft Suspension - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-No, L405-Just, Evoque-No
Easy to manage switch gear - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Just, Evoque-No
Epic Off Road ability - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Yes, Evoque-Bless, it tries!!
A V8 engine option - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Yes, Evoque-No
Permanent 4 wheel drive - RRCL-Yes, P38-Yes, L322-Yes, L320-Yes, L405-Yes, Evoque-Depends on Model
So, from that above the P38 is the last of the Land Rover Heritage Range Rovers but the Evoque just doesn't even define itself as Range Rover.
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And finally, Reason:
Range Rover was developed to be the Flagship of the Land Rover Marque, the pinnacle of what it can achieve. It was to be revered and respected as a vehicle. One that you would aspire to own.
A brand that shows the world that you have taste, style, passion and desire. You have made a conscious choice to drive the best of a marque that says a lot about you as a person, that you take life seriously, worked hard and now deserve the best of the best of the best - no second best option, but the pinnacle of a brand, a brand that befits your passion and dreams, one that wants to be the best, one that wants you to feel comfort and made to feel special.....a brand that makes you feel top of the world.....one that makes you relish spending £80-90k on a vehicle because it is worth it.....
The Evoque is not the flagship model....nor is it the pinnacle of what Land Rover can do. It doesn't say 'I am the best of the best, therefore my owner is the best of the best'.
The Evoque is just a second best alternative - and that is NOT the reason behind Range Rover.....
(Rant Over)