WHITLEY - Land Rover displays form the first official candidate for the new Range Rover family called "Velar".
Velar itself will complement the range Range Rover models and become the fourth model. Until now the British manufacturer had Evoque model, full-size Sport and Range Rover. It is said that the fourth model of the car will be in the middle of the Evoque and Sport.
First introduced in 1970 as a concept car, this luxury SUV had been developed with some innovations, until finally, they will introduce the latest Range Rover family on March 1.
"We call it for the Range Rover Velar because it's the most radical from the Range Rover family ever built. This car has a new and different dimension than before. This gives the impression of a glamorous, modern and elegant on the brand itself. Range Rover velar has changed everything, "says Gerry McGovern, Land Rover's Chief Design Officer.
He said that this car is designed to be used on any occasion, any existing terrain. Velar developed using more sophisticated machinery to continue the tradition of Land Rover.
The velar name itself comes from the Latin word that has meaning to cover or lid. Velare can also be interpreted as a modifier public perception of SUV 4X4 rough stamped by presenting upscale comfort.
The emergence of the new Range Rover family will be announced on 1 March. Based on the photos released, the latest generation of the Range Rover is wearing a fairly wide glass as the roof.
As for the dimensions of the vehicle, Velar slightly larger than the Evoque but smaller than the Sports version. Taillight design that looks Velar uses two LEDs with a square design.
At 4,803mm (189 in.) long, 1,930mm (76 in.) wide and 1,665mm (65.5 in.) tall, riding on the same 2,874mm (113.1 in.) wheelbase (Evoque: 2,660mm; Range Rover Sport: 2,923mm) and aluminum architecture with the Jaguar F-Pace, the Velar is smaller than the BMW X6 (4,909mm / 193.3 in. long with a 2,933mm / 115.5 in. wheelbase) but bigger than the X4 (4,671mm / 183.9 in. long with a 2,810mnm / 110.6 in. wheelbase). The Velar comes with a 632-litre luggage compartment with the rear seats in place and 1,731 liters when folded, along with "exceptional space for all occupants", according to the automaker.
Other technological highlights include the Matrix-Laser LED Headlights that extend the range of the beam to 550 meters (over 1,800 feet), gesture-controlled power tailgate and an available 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
In North America, Land Rover will give buyers a choice of two gasoline engines, a 247hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four and a 380hp 3.0-liter supercharged V6, and a 180hp 2.0-liter diesel, each driving through an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Europeans will get a wider range of engines, including the 180PS and 240PS 2.0-liter four-cylinder, and 300PS 3.0-liter V6 diesels, and a pair of petrol units, the 250PS 2.0L and the 380PS 3.0L V6.
A muscled up SVR performance variant, possibly with a V8 engine, could join the lineup later on.
Unlike its F-Pace cousin, the Velar will be exclusively all-wheel drive featuring Land Rover's familiar suite of off-road tech, including the Terrain Response system and Hill Descent Control (HDC).
Priced From $49,900
Sales of the Velar will start this summer.
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