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Land Rover's blockbuster SUV, the Evoque, is grabbing headlines again in its all-new avatar. But is it a mere evolution, or can it recreate the magic of the original?

Sequels always have it hard. Not only are they expected to live up to the standards of the original, but also surpass them in every respect. The second-gen Range Rover Evoque finds itself in just such a predicament. You see, the first Evoque from 2011 was a blockbuster hit. On its launch, it set the sales charts on fire, changed Land Rover's image of making only alpha SUVs, and showed that style & substance can exist in harmony.

The second-gen Evoque, then, has big shoes to fill. But can it recreate the same magic as its predecessor?

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