At speeds up to 29 mph, one console-mounted button and 13 seconds (or 18 seconds if you haven’t already lowered the windows) are all it takes to banish the roof into a shallow well behind the rear seats, flush with the Evoque’s signature rising shoulder line. The raised top fabric stretches from windshield to liftgate, retaining the fixed-roof model’s two-box profile. Top up or down, the Evoque ragtop looks as dapper as the two-door coupe variant. Anecdotally, most folks we spoke with were impressed with the execution even if they weren’t universally on board with the idea.Ĭlean, cohesive styling is arguably the Evoque convertible’s greatest strength. The high perch and open top, however, also make occupants accessible to chatty passersby, who seemed to be either confused at the sight of a convertible SUV that’s not a Jeep or thrilled to see the Evoque convertible on the street.

With its high seating position and 360-degree sightlines, the Evoque convertible provides unparalleled views for gawking at soaring redwood trees or a convoy of Ferrari barchettas. The Monterey Peninsula’s rustic, winding two-lane roads and parade-pace speed limits allow motorists plenty of time to sightsee. This fancy cruise-in appears to be the sort of venue for which the Evoque convertible was conceived. We picked up the Evoque convertible during the posh Monterey Car Week, where our Yulong White HSE Dynamic test car shuttled us from hotels to racetracks to grassy fairways covered in gleaming cars. 2017 Evoque Tested: Style Over Practicality.Evoque Tested and Best Compact Luxury SUVs and Convertibles!

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