Range Rover Evoque Five-Door: 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show

LOS ANGELES — The Range Rover Evoque compact SUV gets a five-door model to join the coupe model, with a debut set for November 17 at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.

The five-door, says Land Rover Managing Director Phil Popham, "extends the appeal" of the crossover-style Range Rover Evoque by offering more flexibility and interior space than the coupe. However, it sits on the same footprint, without any increase in overall width or length — although it's 1.8 inches taller.

The five-door Evoque has the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine as the coupe, making 240 horsepower and getting the vehicle from zero to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds. It also offers electric power-assisted steering, adaptive dynamics with MagneRide dampers and — since it is a Land Rover after all — the company's off-roading Terrain Response system.

The interior is available with twin-needle-stitched premium leather on the instrument panel, doors and seats. A full-size panoramic glass roof adds to headroom and there's a touchscreen display, audio streaming and Bluetooth connectivity. The audio system is a 17-speaker Meridian setup that puts out 825 watts of power, debuting in a Range Rover vehicle.

The Range Rover Evoque five-door is available in three design styles: the neutral Pure, the luxurious Prestige and the more brightly colored Dynamic. Deliveries to U.S. customers start in the fall of 2011, with prices starting at $45,000.

Inside Line says: Bigger and slightly more Range Roverish baby. — Laura Sky Brown, Correspondent