The 2018 Range Rover Velar is a new offering from Land Rover in the form of a midsize SUV that depicts breathtaking beauty in a simple design. Integrated with innovative technologies and high-end luxuries, the new Velar is ready to make its place in the global SUV market.
Bringing the poised, confident and refined elegance of the Land Rover family, the 2018 Velar is a sight to behold when it is in motion or even when it is standing still. The brand is calling the design philosophy of the all-new Range Rover Velar “revolutionary” while its superior performance is receiving a lot of praise from avid SUV enthusiasts.
The SUV has lower CO2 emission rate, powerful yet lightweight aluminum engines and superior driving dynamics that make the 2018 Velar a worthy purchase. Standing proudly in a versatile and competitive segment, the 2018 Range Rover Velar makes its own space thanks to its intelligent technologies and advanced safety features.
Here is a review of the 2018 Range Rover Velar with a closer look at its design, performance, technologies, safety features and more.
Design of the 2018 Range Rover Velar
The design of the 2018 Range Rover Velar is very elegant and minimalist in approach. The exterior is stylish, sporty and agile, while the interior is laced with luxuries that make driving around in the Velar an enjoyable experience.
Exterior
The exterior of the 2018 Range Rover Velar has a very purposeful design that combines the existing Land Rover design ideology with some refreshing refinements. The SUV has a floating roof design, which has become a signature of the Range Rover family.
The overall design is simple yet elegant with a continuous waistline that goes all the way to the back and draws the attention of the onlookers at individual design elements. The stance of the vehicle is confident and agile, with a wide wheelbase that makes the vehicle very spacious.
At the front of the vehicle is a wide Range Rover grille that is flanked by the slimmer LED headlights that ensure great visibility even in bad visibility conditions. The 18-inch 15-spoke wheels with sparkle silver finish bring the iconic Land Rover Range Rover look to even the wheels of the vehicle. There are also 22-inch wheels available and the SUV owner can choose them as per preference.
The door handles are flushed, a segment first, to the sides of the vehicle so that the flow of design can maintain its consistency all the way to its back. Thanks to this flushed door handle design, the cabin encounters less wind noise and offers a calm and tranquil atmosphere.
The roof is low while the front fascia is slanted, together these two features make the vehicle appear agile and powerful. The rounded edges are molded around the wheels to make the vehicle look sleek and stylish.
At the rear of the vehicle, the lower bumper is upturned towards the rear spoiler, which is very similar to the design of the Range Rover Evoque. Due to these exterior design elements, the 2018 Velar has a drag-coefficient of 0.32.
This new Velar looks more refined and elegant as compared to other SUVs in the same segment and personifies sophistication and grace in an exquisitely designed SUV.
Interior
Although the interior is very simple, it is still very classy and convenient. Laced with the luxuries provided by this luxury brand, the interior offers perfect amenities to the passengers to make them feel welcomed and right at home.
The comfortable seats are available with multiple leather upholstery options including Luxtec and Suedecloth, Perforated Grained Leather, Perforated Grained Leather and Suedecloth, Perforated Windsor Leather and Premium Textile. The front seats are also available with climate control function and memory function while the rear seats are available with heating and reclining function.
Designed to be versatile, the cabin is spacious enough to seat 5 passengers comfortably with ample head and leg room. The center console is redesigned and it now has touch-sensitive controls and a fully digital gauge cluster instead of the precious plastic center console with small buttons and less user-friendly gauge cluster.
The driver will have access to a configurable, full-color, 10-inch digital touchscreen (12.3-inch high-definition Interactive Driver Display is optional) while there is another 10-inch touchscreen for the infotainment of the passengers. The cluster only has three knobs, two of them are for the temperature control, while the third one is for the radio volume.
The dashboard and the center console only come to life when the engine is turned on, when it is off, the center console and the dashboard appear to be clear piano black panels. The center armrests at the front of the vehicle can slide and open to reveal two cup/bottle holders.
The rear of the vehicle features a storage space of 34.4 cubic feet behind the second row, but with the rear seats down, the cargo capacity increases to 70.1 cubic feet.
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Performance of 2018 Velar
The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar is available with three engine options and four trim levels, that is, Velar, S, SE, and HSE. Out of the three engine options, two are turbocharged while the last one is a supercharged engine, which adds more efficiency and power to the vehicle.
The standard engine is a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that is capable of producing 247 horsepower and a torque of 269 lb-ft. The top speed with this engine is 135mph while the vehicle can go from 0 to 60mph in just 6.4 seconds. The fuel efficiency provided by this engine is 21mpg in the city, 27mpg on the highway and 23mpg combined. It has the maximum towing capacity of 5,291 lbs.
There is a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine that is capable of producing 180 horsepower and a torque of 317 lb-ft. The highest performing engine available is a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 engine that is capable of producing 296 horsepower and a torque of 332 lb-ft.
All of these engines are paired with an 8-speed automatic ZF transmission. The 2018 Range Rover Velar is an all-wheel drive SUV with a coil-spring suspension, but there is an option of a four-corner air suspension as well for enhanced performance.
The Velar is also fitted with the unique Intelligent Driveline Dynamics technology that will continuously read the road conditions and ensure the right amount of torque for wheels according to the driving conditions and the nature of terrain. This ingenious system prevents the vehicle from losing traction and ensures that the driver has complete control of the vehicle at all times.
The optional Configurable Dynamics function lets the driver select the specific chassis settings to optimize the comfort of the drive or enhance the performance by adjusting the steering, suspension configurations, throttle, mapping and gearbox of the vehicle.
The 2018 Range Rover Velar comes with superior off-road capabilities. It can wade depths of up to 650mm while the optional Wade Sensing feature will let the driver know when the water level has reached the vehicle’s maximum depth while driving through water.
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Safety Features
The 2018 Range Rover Velar is fitted with a wide range of active and passive safety features that also include driver assistance features. Some of its highlighting safety features include:
- ISOFIX Points In The Rear Seats For Child Safety Seats
- Multiple Air Bags
- Seatbelt Pretensioners
- Sports Command Driving Position
- Electronic Traction Control
- Electronic Brake-force Distribution
- Emergency Brake Assist
- Brake Pad Wear Indicator
- Anti-lock Brake System
The optional available safety features include:
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Queue Assist
- Intelligent Emergency Braking
- Head-up Display
- Park Assist
- Surround Camera System
Price of 2018 Range Rover Velar in the UAE
The 2018 Range Rover Velar is already available in the UAE market with its four trim levels. The base price of the Velar Base model is AED 201,000. The S trim level has a starting price of AED 227,900 while the SE trim level has a base price of AED 244,700. The HSE trim is available at a starting price of AED 272,300 in the UAE.
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