Land Rover Range Rover Velar

When was the Land Rover Range Rover Velar launched?

Land Rover India launched the Range Rover Velar in the country on 24 July, 2023.

What variants does it get?

The facelifted Velar is offered in a single, fully loaded variant across two powertrain options.

What features are available in the Range Rover Velar?

Exterior:

On the outside, the Velar facelift sports new pixel LED headlamps with tweaked DRLs, flared wheel arches, wrap-around taillamps, and redesigned bumpers and front grille. The profile is largely identical to the outgoing model except for the newly designed alloy wheels.

Interior:

The interior highlights of the facelifted Velar include a new 11.4-inch, curved touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an air purifier, a wireless charger, and active road noise cancellation tech. Additionally, customers can choose the interior theme and leather upholstery from two different colours, namely, Caraway and Deep Garnet. Apart from this, the centre console is now replaced by a new storage space, and the terrain response system, which was accessible through a dial, is now moved to the infotainment screen.

What are the engine, performance, and specifications of the Velar?

Under the hood, the 2024 iteration of the Range Rover Velar can be had in a 2.0-litre diesel or a 2.0-litre gasoline engine. The former belts out 201bhp and 430Nm of torque and accelerates from 0-100kmph in 8.3 seconds, while the latter generates 296bhp and 400Nm of torque and can sprint from 0- 100kmph in just 7.5 seconds. The transmission option is limited to an eight-speed automatic unit coupled with the brand’s Terrain Response 2 system.

Is the Velar facelift a safe car?

The Range Rover Velar has not been tested yet for any crash test safety ratings.

What are the rivals to the Range Rover Velar?

The luxury SUV locks horns with the Jaguar F-Pace, Volvo XC90, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Audi Q7, and Porsche Macan.