British car-maker, Land Rover has launched the Range Rover Velar in India slotting between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport prices starting from Rs. 78.83 lakhs (ex-showroom). Bookings for the luxury SUV have started while deliveries will commence from end of January 2018.
Range Rover Velar rides on the Jaguar F-Pace’s aluminium-intensive platform.
Powered by the 3 engine options – 2.0-litre petrol and diesel and 3.0-litre diesel engine. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine produces out 177 HP of power and 430 Nm of torque while the 3.0-litre V6 oil burner puts out 296 HP of power and 700 Nm of torque. The 2.0-litre petrol engine develops 247 HP of power and 365 Nm of torque.
The Velar is available in the R-Dynamic and even the First Edition variants while all 3 powertrains are available in the S, SE and HSE trims. All the engines are mated to the company’s 8-speed automatic gearbox. The Range Rover Velar will compete with the Audi Q7, BMW X5, Volvo XC90 and Mercedes-Benz GLE.
Velar features Touch Pro Duo infotainment system with two 10-inch HD touchscreens.
Featuring the all-new design language on the inside, the Range Rover Velar gets two central 10-inch HD touchscreens, one for the infotainment (is slightly curved and can be tilted through 30-degrees) and one for climate control and other functions. The new SUV also gets an infinite number of customisation options for the exterior and interior.
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The original Velar was launched in 1970, and now the name has been revived.
Velar will slot between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport.
