Range Rover Velar Explained

Land Rover Range Rover Velar (L560)
Manufacturer:Jaguar Land Rover
Production:2017–present
Assembly:United Kingdom: Solihull (Solihull plant)
India: Pune (Jaguar Land Rover India)[1]
Designer:Gerry McGovern
Class:Compact luxury crossover SUV
Body Style:5-door SUV
Layout:Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Transmission:8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Battery:17.1 kWh Lithium ion (PHEV)
19.246/15.39 (total/usable) kWh (PHEV 2023)[2]
Wheelbase:28741NaN1
Length:48031NaN1
Width:20321NaN1
Height:16651NaN1
Weight:1804-
Sp:uk
Charging:35 kW DC (PHEV 2023)[3]
7.4 kW AC (PHEV 2023)[4]

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar, generally known as the Range Rover Velar, 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.[5] The name Velar had previously been used for a series of pre-production first-generation Range Rovers in 1969.[6]

The Range Rover Velar was named "World's Most Beautiful Car" in 2018, receiving the design award at the 2018 World Car Awards.[7]

The vehicle received a facelift in 2023.[8]

Design

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 and the seating position is lower than any other Land Rover before, as sportiness and on-road performance are top priorities.[9]

Launch

The 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.[10] 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

Platform

Built 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 2874mm wheelbase. The Velar is built at the same factory in Solihull. However, the Range Rover is 72mm longer than the F-Pace.[11]

Towing capacity

Towing capacity for the Velar is, significantly less than a standard Range Rover.

Engines

Like 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.

Diesel engine
EngineYearsEngine displacementPower at rpmTorque at rpmTransmission
2.0L turbo-diesel I4 (D180)09/2017–09/202019990NaN0 at 4,000 at 1,5008-speed automatic
2.0L turbo-diesel I4 (D200)09/2020–19990NaN0 at 3,750 at 1,750 - 2,5008-speed automatic
2.0L Twin-Turbo diesel I4 (D240)09/2017–09/202019990NaN0 at 4,000 at 1,5008-speed automatic
3.0L Twin-Turbo diesel V6 (D275)04/2018–09/2020 at 4,000 at 1,500–1,7508-speed automatic
3.0L Twin-Turbo diesel V6 (D300)09/2017–09/2020 at 4,000 at 1,500–1,7508-speed automatic
3.0L turbo-diesel I6 (D300)09/2020- at 1,500–2,5008-speed automatic
Petrol engine
2.0L turbocharged I4 (P250)09/2017–09/2020 at 5,500 at 1,200–4,5008-speed automatic
ZF 8HP45
09/2020– at 1,300–4,500
2.0L twin-turbocharged I4 (P300)09/2017–09/202019990NaN0 at 5,500 at 1,500-4,500
2.0L turbocharged PHEV I4 (P400e)09/2020–19970NaN0 plus
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
at 5,500 at 1,500-4,500
3.0L supercharged V6 (P340)06/2018–29950NaN0340abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 6,500 at 3,500–5,0008-speed automatic
ZF 8HP70
3.0L supercharged V6 (P380)09/2017–09/2020 at 6,500 at 3,500–5,000
3.0L turbocharged I6 (P400)09/2020–29961NaN1 at 5,500–6,500 at 2,000–5,000
5.0L supercharged V8 (SVAutobiography Dynamic)02/2019–09/202049990NaN0 at 6,500 at 3,5008-speed automatic

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: JLR launches made-in-India Velar at Rs.72.47 lakhs.. The Economic Times. 7 May 2019.
  2. https://www.landrover.co.uk/content/dam/lrdx/pdfs/uk/wltp-pdfs/Land_Rover_Range_Rover_Velar_TD_Insert_1L5602400000GBEN01P.pdf
  3. https://www.landrover.co.uk/content/dam/lrdx/pdfs/uk/wltp-pdfs/Land_Rover_Range_Rover_Velar_TD_Insert_1L5602400000GBEN01P.pdf
  4. https://vorsprungofficial.com/blogs/ev-charging-guide/land-rover-velar-phev
  5. Web site: Hudson. Paul. Range Rover Velar revealed ahead of Geneva motor show debut. Telegraph Media Group. 25 February 2017.
  6. Web site: Land Rover teases new model - meet the Range Rover Velar . Future Publishing . T3 . 25 February 2017 . 13 April 2017 . Hart . Spencer.
  7. Web site: Le Range Rover Velar, élu « Plus belle voiture du monde » pour 2018 . land mag.
  8. Web site: 2023-02-01 . This is the new, mildly updated Range Rover Velar . 2023-02-10 . Top Gear . en.
  9. News: Range Rover Velar Targets Audi Q7 and BMW X5 With Road-Car Manners. 1 March 2017. Bloomberg.com. 2 March 2017.
  10. News: World Premiere: New Range Rover Velar Revealed at the Design Museum With Built In Digital Butler. 5 April 2017. PRNewswire. Jaguar Land Rover. 1 March 2017.
  11. Web site: The Range Rover Velar is a high-end spin on Jaguar F-Pace underpinnings. Andrew . English. Autoblog. 2 March 2017.