The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a compact luxury SUV preferred by many due to its bigger body structure and more affordable price. It features an elegant body balanced with the right amount of sportiness and a futuristic vibe. Inside, it offers a premium and spacious cabin furnished with modern amenities that guarantee the safety, convenience, and comfort of its passengers. Cruising anywhere is a pleasurable experience courtesy of its legendary off-road capabilities. In the Philippines, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is available in the following variants: the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar S, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar SE, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar HSE, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar S-Dynamic, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic S, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic SE, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic HSE, and the Land Rover Range Rover Velar First Edition. It is offered in Fuji White, Indus Silver, Narvik Black, Eiger Gray, Firenze Red, Byron Blue, Yulong White, Santorini Black, Kaikoura Stone, Silicon Silver, Carpathian Gray, and Aruba.
Launch
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar was initially unveiled in March 2017 at a special event at the London Design Museum. On the same day, it was globally introduced at the Geneva Motor Show.
The base-variant Range Rover Velar uses a 2.0-liter mill capable of making up to 178 horsepower
Exterior
Among its siblings, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar has the most striking features as it possesses a contemporary charm. It is designed with a wide front grille, sleek LED headlights with their signature daytime running lights, flush door handles, heated exterior mirrors, laminated windscreen, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, LED rear tail lights and spoiler, and a panoramic glass sunroof with black pillars.
To further enhance its premium road presence, it wears a set 19-inch to 22-inch wheels available in stunning designs and finishes.
Interior
Elegance continues inside its spacious cabin as premium leather, available in different tones, is present in its interior. It is paired with trim accents of carbon fiber, aluminum, or wood. Passengers will enjoy the ambient interior lighting, air quality sensor, two-zone climate control, adjustable seats with optional massage function, leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel, interactive driver display, a head-up display, aluminum gear shift paddles, and more.
Technology & Safety Features
A Touch Pro Duo infotainment system is standard on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. It comes with two 10-inch high-definition touchscreens that efficiently help in multitasking.
In terms of safety, it is equipped with six airbags, cruise control, forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, a rearview camera, emergency brake assist, park assist, parking sensors, cross-traffic alert, and more.
Platform & Chassis
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar utilized the Jaguar Land Rover iQ[AI] (D7a) aluminum platform. It is equipped with Double Wishbone suspensions at the front and multi-link suspensions at the rear.
Engine & Drivetrain
All variants of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar come with an all-wheel-drive system and paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Engine options include a 2.0-liter turbo with 247 horsepower, a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 that emits 335 horsepower or 375 horsepower, and a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 that produces 542 horsepower.
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