There was a section where we had to cross a water stream which was quite deep because the wheels of the car were entirely in water. We entered the stream very slowly, maintained pace till the end and again got out slowly, with the approach and departure angles of the Evoque coming in to be useful here. Post the water stream, there was a bed of rocks that had to be crossed and while it looked easy initially, that wasn’t really the case because there were large curved pebbles and the car’s tyres had poor traction on them because they were wet.
The infotainment system shows the position of the front wheels
Crossing this entire bed of rocks was tricky because the Evoque would start sliding if you applied more throttle than necessary or applied brakes harder than required. Thankfully, I found just the right balance and cleared the path. There was also a large incline that we encountered after this which also included some hair pin turns. Here, I activated the All-Terrain Progress Control which maintained the required momentum and all I had to do was manoeuvre the SUV while throttle and braking were done automatically.
Over the years, vehicles have evolved and how! There is so much technology loaded in cars these days which makes them extremely capable. The Evoque and Discovery Sport can do a lot of hard-core off-roading and it was a thrilling experience. Most luxury car buyers don’t take their SUVs off the road, but those who do, they know how capable these cars are. The Above and Beyond Tour is one such experience that stands out and offers a dimension to witness Land Rover vehicles in a way never seen before.
Further Reading
2016 Land Rover Experience – Discovery Sport
Range Rover Evoque Convertible Review
Range Rover Evoque Review
