Land Rover of Hoffman Estates

Land Rover now has another award to add to its growing collection. The 2012 Range Rover Evoque has been named Autoweek's "Best of the Best" in the truck category for its unique style, impressive performance, and value. It was cited as offering "crisp handling [and] satisfying power" and for "break[ing] new Ground for Land Rover, edging out the Mercedes ML and BMW X3."¹

It's hard to begin to describe the 2012 Range Rover Evoque because, frankly, we've never quite seen anything like it before. The Evoque does more than cross boundaries; it creates them. It's a new kind of sub-compact, and it's garnering a lot of attention from automobile enthusiasts and award platforms.

The 2012 Range Rover Evoque may be in its first model year, but that hasn't stopped it from having a huge impact on the rest of the Land Rover lineup. More specifically, the compact SUV is rumored to be the source of inspiration for a new performance-driven sub-brand, which the British automaker is currently considering.

Also influenced by the Jaguar R moniker, the new Land Rover lineup would feature an edgier version of the…