The Land Rover Range Rover Velar, generally known as the Range Rover Velar, (/ˈvɛlər/)[5] is a crossover SUV produced by British automotive company Jaguar Land Rover under their Land Rover marque. The fourth model in the Range Rover line, the Velar was unveiled on 1 March 2017 in London, England. The Velar was released in the summer of 2017.[6] The name Velar had previously been used for a series of pre-production first-generation Range Rovers in 1969.[7]
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar (L560) | |
|---|---|
 2017 Range Rover Velar First Edition D3 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover |
| Production | 2017–present |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Solihull (Solihull plant) India: Pune (Jaguar Land Rover India)[1] |
| Designer | Gerry McGovern |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Electric motor |
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| Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Hybrid drivetrain |
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| Battery | 17.1 kWh Lithium ion (PHEV) 19.246/15.39 (total/usable) kWh (PHEV 2023)[2] |
| Plug-in charging | 35 kW DC (PHEV 2023)[3] 7.4 kW AC (PHEV 2023)[4] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,874 mm (113.1 in) |
| Length | 4,803 mm (189.1 in) |
| Width | 2,032 mm (80.0 in) |
| Height | 1,665 mm (65.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,804–1,959 kg (3,977–4,319 lb) |
The Range Rover Velar was named "World's Most Beautiful Car" in 2018, receiving the design award at the 2018 World Car Awards.[8]
The vehicle received a facelift in 2023.[9]
Design
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The Range Rover Velar ushers in a new design language for Land Rover that is influenced by Land Rover's previous design language that began with the Evoque and most recently was used in the Range Rover Sport. The new design language features smoother lines on the body, and emphasises sportiness and on-road ability, but more important is the new interior design language that begins with the Velar, which will later spread to other Range Rover models. The interior of the Velar is influenced by that of the Jaguar I-Pace of 2018 and features 3 touchscreens, which control most of the interior features of the Velar. The cockpit of the Velar is more driver-focused[weasel words] and the seating position is lower than any other Land Rover before, as sportiness and on-road performance are top priorities.[weasel words][10]
Launch
editThe Range Rover Velar was first officially revealed in a series of teaser photos on 22 February 2017, and unveiled at an event at the London Design Museum on 1 March 2017.[11] The official launch was at the Geneva Motor Show on 7 March 2017, with it being made available for order shortly after and the first deliveries making it to dealers in the summer of 2017.
Specifications
editPlatform
editBuilt on the Jaguar Land Rover iQ[AI] (D7a) platform, the Range Rover Velar shares a number of components with the Jaguar F-Pace, XF, and XE models, notably its aluminium platform and 2,874 mm (113.1 in) wheelbase. The Velar is built at the same factory in Solihull. However, the Range Rover is 72 mm (2.8 in) longer than the F-Pace.[12]
Towing capacity
editTowing capacity for the Velar is 2,500 kg (5,500 lb), significantly less than a standard Range Rover.
Engines
editLike its platform-mates, the Range Rover Velar uses Jaguar Land Rover's Ingenium line of four-cylinder diesel and petrol engines in addition to JLR's six-cylinder engines. All 4-cylinder engines are paired with the ZF (8HP45) 8-speed automatic transmission, while all 6-cylinder engines mate with the ZF (8HP70) 8-speed automatic transmission.[12]
| Diesel engine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Years | Engine displacement | Power at rpm | Torque at rpm | Transmission |
| 2.0L turbo-diesel I4 (D180) | 09/2017–09/2020 | 1,999 cc (122 cu in) | 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) at 4,000 | 430 N⋅m (317 lb⋅ft) at 1,500 | 8-speed automatic |
| 2.0L turbo-diesel I4 (D200) | 09/2020– | 1,999 cc (122 cu in) | 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) at 3,750 | 430 N⋅m (317 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 - 2,500 | 8-speed automatic |
| 2.0L Twin-Turbo diesel I4 (D240) | 09/2017–09/2020 | 1,999 cc (122 cu in) | 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) at 4,000 | 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) at 1,500 | 8-speed automatic |
| 3.0L Twin-Turbo diesel V6 (D275) | 04/2018–09/2020 | 2,993 cc (183 cu in) | 275 PS (202 kW; 271 hp) at 4,000 | 625 N⋅m (461 lb⋅ft) at 1,500–1,750 | 8-speed automatic |
| 3.0L Twin-Turbo diesel V6 (D300) | 09/2017–09/2020 | 2,993 cc (183 cu in) | 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) at 4,000 | 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) at 1,500–1,750 | 8-speed automatic |
| 3.0L turbo-diesel I6 (D300) | 09/2020- | 2,996 cc (183 cu in) | 650 N⋅m (479 lb⋅ft) at 1,500–2,500 | 8-speed automatic | |
| Petrol engine | |||||
| 2.0L turbocharged I4 (P250) | 09/2017–09/2020 | 1,999 cc (122 cu in) | 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) at 5,500 | 365 N⋅m (269 lb⋅ft) at 1,200–4,500 | 8-speed automatic ZF 8HP45 |
| 09/2020– | 1,997 cc (122 cu in) | 365 N⋅m (269 lb⋅ft) at 1,300–4,500 | |||
| 2.0L twin-turbocharged I4 (P300) | 09/2017–09/2020 | 1,999 cc (122 cu in) | 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) at 5,500 | 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 1,500-4,500 | |
| 2.0L turbocharged PHEV I4 (P400e) | 09/2020– | 1,997 cc (122 cu in) plus Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
404 PS (297 kW; 398 hp) at 5,500 | 640 N⋅m (472 lb⋅ft) at 1,500-4,500 | |
| 3.0L supercharged V6 (P340) | 06/2018– | 2,995 cc (183 cu in) | 340 PS (250 kW; 335 hp) at 6,500 | 450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft) at 3,500–5,000 | 8-speed automatic ZF 8HP70 |
| 3.0L supercharged V6 (P380) | 09/2017–09/2020 | 380 PS (279 kW; 375 hp) at 6,500 | 450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft) at 3,500–5,000 | ||
| 3.0L turbocharged I6 (P400) | 09/2020– | 2,996 cc (182.8 cu in) | 400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp) at 5,500–6,500 | 550 N⋅m (406 lb⋅ft) at 2,000–5,000 | |
| 5.0L supercharged V8 (SVAutobiography Dynamic) | 02/2019–09/2020 | 4,999 cc (305 cu in) | 550 PS (405 kW; 542 hp) at 6,500 | 680 N⋅m (502 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 | 8-speed automatic |
References
edit- ^ "JLR launches made-in-India Velar at Rs.72.47 lakhs". The Economic Times. 7 May 2019.
- ^ https://www.landrover.co.uk/content/dam/lrdx/pdfs/uk/wltp-pdfs/Land_Rover_Range_Rover_Velar_TD_Insert_1L5602400000GBEN01P.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.landrover.co.uk/content/dam/lrdx/pdfs/uk/wltp-pdfs/Land_Rover_Range_Rover_Velar_TD_Insert_1L5602400000GBEN01P.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Land Rover Velar PHEV - EV Charging Guide - Vorsprung".
- ^ CARJAM TV (1 March 2017), Range Rover Velar Review + Reveal 2018 New Range Rover 2017 Video Driving Range Rover Commercial, retrieved 7 March 2017
- ^ Hudson, Paul. "Range Rover Velar revealed ahead of Geneva motor show debut". Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ Hart, Spencer (25 February 2017). "Land Rover teases new model - meet the Range Rover Velar". T3. Future Publishing. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "Le Range Rover Velar, élu « Plus belle voiture du monde » pour 2018". land mag. 29 March 2018.
- ^ "This is the new, mildly updated Range Rover Velar". Top Gear. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Range Rover Velar _targets Audi Q7 and BMW X5 With Road-Car Manners". Bloomberg.com. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "World Premiere: New Range Rover Velar Revealed at the Design Museum With Built In Digital Butler". PRNewswire. Jaguar Land Rover. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ a b English, Andrew. "The Range Rover Velar is a high-end spin on Jaguar F-Pace underpinnings". Autoblog. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
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