Range Rover Velar
| Range Rover Velar | |
|---|---|
 At the launch event at the Design Museum, Kensington, London | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover |
| Production | 2017 (to commence) |
| Model years | 2018–present |
| Assembly | Solihull plant, Solihull, England |
| Designer | Gerry McGovern |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Jaguar Land Rover iQ |
| Related | Jaguar F-Pace |
| 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 Land Rover Range Rover Velar UK: /ˈvɛ.lɚ/[1] is a British luxury mid-size crossover SUV made by Land Rover. The fourth model in the Range Rover line, the Velar was unveiled on 1 March 2017. The Velar will be released in the summer of 2017.[2] The name Velar had previously been used for a series of pre-production first-generation Range Rovers in 1969.[3]
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. Featuring the lowest height of Range Rover models, the new design language will feature smoother lines on the body, and emphasize sportiness and onroad 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 will be influenced by that of the I-Pace and will feature three touchscreens, which will 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.[4]
Launch
The Range Rover Velar was first officially revealed in a series of teaser photos of 22 February 2017, and unveiled at an event at the London Design Museum on 1 March 2017.[5] 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 Jaguar 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.[6]
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.[6]
| Diesel engine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Years | Engine displacement | Power@rpm | Torque@rpm | Transmission |
| 2.0L Turbo-diesel I4 (TD4) | 2017– | 1,999 cc (122 cu in) | 130 kW (180 PS) @ 4,000 | 430 N·m (317 lb·ft) @ 1,500 | 8-speed automatic |
| 2.0L twin-turbo diesel I4 (SD4) | 2017– | 1,999 cc (122 cu in) | 180 kW (240 PS) @ 4,000 | 500 N·m (369 lb·ft) @ 1,500 | 8-speed automatic |
| 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 (SDV6) | 2017– | 2,993 cc (183 cu in) | 220 kW (300 PS) @ 4,000 | 700 N·m (516 lb·ft) @ 1,500–1,750 | 8-speed automatic |
| Petrol engine | |||||
| 2.0L Turbocharged I4 (SI4) | 2017– | 1,997 cc (122 cu in) | 180 kW (250 PS) @ 5,500 | 365 N·m (269 lb·ft) @ 1,200–4,500 | 8-speed automatic |
| 3.0L Supercharged V6 (SI6) | 2017– | 2,995 cc (183 cu in) | 280 kW (380 PS) @ 6,500 | 450 N·m (332 lb·ft) @ 3,500–5,000 | 8-speed automatic |
See also
References
- ↑ CARJAM TV (2017-03-01), Range Rover Velar Review + Reveal 2018 New Range Rover 2017 Video Driving Range Rover Commercial, retrieved 2017-03-07
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Range Rover Velar Targets Audi Q7 and BMW X5 With Road-Car Manners". Bloomberg.com. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 Andrew English. "The Range Rover Velar is a high-end spin on Jaguar F-Pace underpinnings". Autoblog. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
External links
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Range Rover Velar official website
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