Global launch of the second generation Range Rover Evoque

The Range Rover Evoque is one of those rare cars that looks no different from the time it's showcased as a concept to the time it's being delivered to customers as a production-ready vehicle. In short, it's a design masterpiece. Thus, it makes sense that the British carmaker was never going to make drastic changes to its sheet metal when the time came to pull the covers off this second generation model.

This strong design affiliation between the predecessor and the new Evoque is instantly established when I look at the new model meticulously for the very first time on a public road wih no distractions whatsoever.

The Range Rover Evoque first made its official appearance in Singapore at the Motor Show just earlier this year. But it was far too crowded and there were too much disturbances to conclude if Rangie has retained its typical Evoque details.

And so it has, and then some. Like the previous model, the new Evoque sports a high beltline with a sloping roof, a contemporary fascia that's instantly recognisable as a Rangie and bold wheel arches that complement its bulbous rear haunches.

More than just these, the baby Rangie has predictably implemented the flushed door handles from the pricier and bigger Velar. It now also comes with rear-facing cameras that display a live feed on the rear-view mirror.

This feature, however, will only be available as standard on the First Edition model when the car arrives in Singapore sometime middle of this year.

When that happens, the Evoque is going to impress. It's not the driving dynamics or the handling that I'm talking about. Instead, I'm referring to its elegant and tech-savvy cabin.

Again, like the Velar, the new Rangie sports two screens on the centre console. The upper one lets you access the car's usual features such as radio and Bluetooth, as well as other settings that you would normally find in most cars.

What you won't normally find, however, is a second screen located just down on the console. Here, it handles functions such as the air-conditioning system and the different driving modes.

Although it's clear to see the new Evoque's unmistakeable and strong association with the previous model, re-engineering and in-depth thinking has been done across-the-board, especially in its cabin.

Perhaps more importantly, a thorough drive of the car tomorrow will be able to shed some light on its on-road behaviour. As of now, the Range Rover Evoque will come equipped with a range of engines, both petrol and diesel-powered.

Singapore, however, will be getting three different variants of the baby Rangie: The First Edition that comes with 249bhp and 365Nm of torque, the R Dynamic SE with 200bhp and 340Nm of torque and the more powerful R Dynamic HSE that comes packed with 300bhp and 400Nm of twisting force.

All three models are equipped with a 2.0-litre, four-pot turbocharged powerplant that's mated to a nine-speed automatic gearbox, assisted by a 48V mild hybrid system - a first for Land Rover.