At the British High Commission in New Delhi earlier today, the all new Range Rover Velar was launched in India. It is the fourth member of the British SUV specialist’s flagship brand, which made its debut at 2017 Geneva Motor Show earlier last year. Velar slots between the ample void that existed in Land Rover’s portfolio between Evoque and Range Rover Sport. The car has now been launched in India, at a starting price of Rs 78.83 lakhs.
At first glance, Velar is essentially a design amalgamation of the flagship Range Rover and the compact Evoque. The sporty front fascia features brilliantly detailed matrix-laser headlights, an instantly recognizable Range Rover grille, and an aggressive bumper with brushed metal chin and burnished copper-finished gills.
The new luxury SUV is bestowed with a gently tapering roofline with contrast finish, oversized rear quarter glass panel, bulging wheel arches, and stance-enhancing 22-inch wheels. Wraparound LED taillights which are bridged by a logo-carrying black insert, a prominent black diffuser with twin exhaust pipes constitute the rear fascia. Interior adopts an uncluttered design with light color themes. Noteworthy features include a fully digital instrument console and Touch Pro Duo infotainment system which employs two 10-inch displays.
Like all the latest JLR products, Range Rover Velar is underpinned by an aluminium intensive platform. In India, customers can choose from a range of 3 engine options – a 2.0 l 4-cylinder 132 kW (177 hp) diesel, a 2.0 l 4-cylinder 184 kW (246 hp) petrol and a 3.0 l V6 221 kW (296 hp) diesel.
In India, the SUV is sold with three engine options. These are 2.0 liter petrol turbo generating 247 bhp and 365 Nm of torque, a 2.0 liter diesel turbo generating 177 bhp and 430 Nm and a top of the line 3.0 liter diesel V6 generating 297 bhp and 700 Nm.
The SUV comes packed with a plethora of safety, dynamic and comfort features such as air suspension (standard on all 6-cylinder models), adaptive dynamics, optional active locking rear differential, Terrain Response 2, All Terrain Progress Control, Hill Descent Control, Low Traction Launch, and Gradient Release Control, Reverse Traffic Detection, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Driver Condition Monitoring, etc.
Range Rover Velar 2.0L Diesel Price and Variants
| Variant | Price (Rs lakh) |
| 2.0 l Diesel (D180) | 78.83 |
| 2.0 l Diesel (D180) R-Dynamic | 80.76 |
| 2.0 l Diesel (D180) S | 83.25 |
| 2.0 l Diesel (D180) R-Dynamic S | 85.18 |
| 2.0 l Diesel (D180) SE | 85.21 |
| 2.0 l Diesel (D180) R-Dynamic SE | 87.14 |
| 2.0 l Diesel (D180) HSE | 89.93 |
| 2.0 l Diesel (D180) R-Dynamic HSE | 91.86 |
Range Rover Velar 2.0L Petrol Price and Variants
| Variant | Price (Rs lakh) |
| 2.0 l Petrol (P250) | 78.83 |
| 2.0 l Petrol (P250) R-Dynamic | 80.76 |
| 2.0 l Petrol (P250) S | 83.25 |
| 2.0 l Petrol (P250) R-Dynamic S | 85.18 |
| 2.0 l Petrol (P250) SE | 85.21 |
| 2.0 l Petrol (P250) R-Dynamic SE | 87.14 |
| 2.0 l Petrol (P250) HSE | 89.93 |
| 2.0 l Petrol (P250) R-Dynamic HSE | 91.86 |
Range Rover Velar 3.0L Diesel Price and Variants
| Variant | Price (Rs lakh) |
| 3.0 l Diesel (D300) | 110.66 |
| 3.0 l Diesel (D300) R-Dynamic | 113.01 |
| 3.0 l Diesel (D300) S | 116.04 |
| 3.0 l Diesel (D300) R-Dynamic S | 118.39 |
| 3.0 l Diesel (D300) SE | 118.43 |
| 3.0 l Diesel (D300) R-Dynamic SE | 120.78 |
| 3.0 l Diesel (D300) HSE | 124.18 |
| 3.0 l Diesel (D300) R-Dynamic HSE | 126.53 |
| 3.0 l Diesel (D300) First Edition | 137.53 |
All prices above are ex-showroom.
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