![]() ![]() Range Rover, the literal range-topping model and an ancestor to the SUV that started the whole luxury off-roader craze in the first place. Really, what we're talking about is the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover," let us know, we'll send them a scone. If you know someone who refers to it as a " ![]() But really, that's just what it's called in the realm of automotive websites that need a proper Year, Make and Model to make the 1's and 0's make sense of it. ![]() It could have been great, instead it’s merely good.2018 Land Rover Range Rover. It is in turn innovative to the point of brilliance, disappointing and even forgettable. Which leaves the Velar in a curious position. In between the two extremes is the driving, which is well honed without being engaging. But the value equation sours the experience somewhat. The logic of the controls and the interior presentation are simply brilliant and will woo plenty of customers … along with the sublime exterior. Previous tests have pushed harder and yielded results that indicate Range Rover’s off-roading genes still exist in the Velar. So, during this test we didn’t do anything more challenging that country lanes. Off-roading? Considering the lack of a full-size spare tyre and low range gearing and that the clever Terrain Response 2 and all Terrain Progress Control systems are optional, bashing about in the bush doesn’t seem to be Range Rover Velar’s primary reason for existence. The under-body noise deadening is good enough to erase gravel splash. When set to comfort mode its air springs combat all but the worst road imperfections despite 21-inch Conti Crosscontact rubber. No doubt, it does everything at least competently. But then it does weight more than 1880kg and measure up at more than 4800mm long. The Velar looks like a moderately-sized and wieldy package from the outside but feels big and bulky once you’re driving it. ![]() Safety gear includes six airbags, low-speed autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, tyre pressure monitoring and 360-degree parking assist including rear sensors.įor an extra $6000, bringing the price to $119,642 before options and on-road costs, the R-Dynamic design package includes different bumpers, treadplates, foglights and some trimmings. Still, our Range Rover Velar does get Matrix LED headlights, a power gesture tailgate, dual-zone climate control, Meridian sound system, wifi for up to eight devices and superbly comfortable 10-way adjustable front seats. The exterior minimalism is continued there’s very little clutter, almost everything is luxuriously purposeful. Head inside and the Range Rover Velar really cuts loose. It is Range Rover style morphed, massaged and exaggerated to the point where it sits right at the cross-roads of SUV and passenger wagon design. The Velar's boat-tail rear-end, the shallow glasshouse and the smooth panels are accentuated by flush-fitting doorhandles. The Range Rover Velar’s ability to gain clear air in the crowded SUV space starts with a beautiful exterior that makes rivals such as the Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLC look dowdy. It is based on the same aluminium-intensive architecture as the Jaguar F-PACE and in the case of the Velar SE P380 R-Dynamic being tested here, features the same 280kW/450Nm 3.0-litre supercharged V6 engine. A five-door five-seater, Range Rover Velar sits between the smaller Evoque and larger and more off-road capable Range Rover Sport. The Range Rover Velar is the fourth model in the line-up of Land Rover's luxury brand. Which brings us to the new Range Rover Velar. Which means differentiation becomes all the harder. But for all their detail differences they are shaped out of two boxes - engine compartment and cabin. Sure, there are short ones, tall ones, fat ones and, erm, less fat ones. The SUV look has become the new normal in the global automotive traffic jam.īe it the USA, Europe, China or down under, 'two box' wagons rule our roads … and trails. ![]()
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