Designed to fill the space between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport, the Velar is the newest and fourth member of the Range Rover Family and offers levels of luxury, refinement and all-terrain capability never before seen in the mid-size SUV segment. Jaguar Land Rover claims that this is a new type of Range Rover for a new type of customer. Velar’s design is beautifully balanced, from its powerful proportions to its continuous waist line through to the taut tapered lines of the rear. The generous wheelbase contributes significantly to its elegance while helping to provide a spacious interior. The large alloy wheels – in particular the range of 22-inch designs – optimise the vehicle’s stunning silhouette, while further enhancing Velar’s dramatic presence.
The Velar gets the highly refined 4-cylinder Ingenium diesel engines with 180bhp and 240bhp variants. These engines are joined by the new, highly-advanced four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine, which delivers 250bhp and enables acceleration from 0-100kmph in just 6.7 seconds. An even more powerful, 300bhp version of this engine will join the Velar range later in the year. The V6 diesel combines an extraordinary 700Nm of torque for effortless acceleration and off-road capability. There will also be a 380bhp supercharged V6 petrol engine on offer that combines exhilarating performance with a unique soundtrack and enables the Velar to reach 100kmph in only 5.7 seconds before reaching an electronically-limited top speed of 250kmph.
The light, stiff, aluminium-intensive body, together with double-wishbone front- and Integral Link rear suspension provides the perfect basis for agile handling, superior ride comfort and outstanding refinement. It also delivers exceptional levels of crash protection, and the Velar has been developed to meet the most demanding crash test regulations worldwide. The Velar will go on sale this summer and will make its way to India soon, but we are not yet sure which engine variants will be available.