Convertible 4x4? The new Range Rover Evoque convertible concept.

So Land Rover is unveiling its new Range Rover Evoque convertible concept car at the Geneva show this march, and I don't know what to make of this car.

It is certainly sexy with its rugged yet somehow sleek looks, but really, what would be the point of having a 4x4 convertible?

I'm one of those few people who believe that if you don't 4x4, don't BUY a 4x4 vehicle. I laugh at the yuppies that drive in traffic all day in their fancy SUV's that have never so much as crossed a patch of grass. I laugh even harder at the ones that buy "spray on mud" and pretend to use their 'all terrain' vehicle on anything other then tarmac and concrete.

So this concept, though gorgeous, baffles me. I shouldn't like it, yet I do. It goes against my logic of a car doing what its designed for.

If it's a 4x4, it should be used for that purpose, and where on earth would you off road in this sleek topless beauty, seriously? And those low profile tyres? I'm wondering how well this car would handle a speed bump, nevermind gravel roads.

So, in reality, you would pay a fortune for this car because it ticks so many boxes, yet you could only really use half its features. Its yet another SUV destined stay on the road. Its heartbreaking.

So I guess I feel that while it is most certainly gorgeous, it just doesn't make sense as a 4x4.   And Sadly, they put a soft top on it, I've yet to see a soft top that looks good with its top up.
My suggestion, scrap the 4x4 side, convert the soft top into a retractable hard top and we're good to go.
But that is just my opinion, and I honestly know this car will be an absolute hit with the yuppies and wannabes out there.

It still looks hot though! :-)