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I'm six foot four - will I need the panoramic roof on the Range Rover Evoque for more headroom?

I'd like to buy a nearly new Range Rover Evoque. My budget is £30,000 and we would ideally like four wheel drive. What is the best spec? We heard from a friend that the panoramic roof is essential to give you more headroom, is that right? I'm six foot four.

Asked on 17 March 2017 by The optimist

Answered by Honest John
An opening sunroof usually gives less headroom. Can't see how a fixed glass panoramic sunroof with a blind across would give more. Maybe you should be looking at a Land Rover Discovery Sport. If diesel, it needs to be the JLR Ingenium diesel engine, not the old 2.2 Ford diesel. The petrol alternative in a used Evoque is Ford's very good 2.0 EcoBoost 240. More: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/land-rover/range-rov.../
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