Standard features include automatic headlights, front and rear LED lights, rear fog lights, 18-inch 15-spoke wheels, a sliding panoramic roof, a power liftgate and a spoiler. Very little chrome is apparent, with the upscale look resting on its curved canvas.
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In the Velar, handles remain flush with the door until needed, emerging fully from the canvas and staying erect until the driver pulls away. It represents a design distinction that marries traditional Range Rover looks with a thoroughly modern appearance - and it works. Certainly, the Evoque has the more flamboyant body style, but the Velar earns its own design plaudits, largely by retaining the brand’s captivating appearance, while opting for more rounded edges. Fortunately, you can find a well-equipped Velar for under $75,000.Īs for the model at hand, the Velar is one of the most stunning vehicles ever to sport the Range Rover name.
Indeed, the Velar First Edition model with diamond turned finish wheels ($3,775) and Oxford Road Paint ($8,580) puts this model in six-figure territory. The final price was $86,190, but it could just as easily have retailed for thousands more. Beyond what I already mentioned, my test Velar had an active locking rear differential ($1,125), satellite and HD Radio ($615), four-zone climate control ($870), an Interior Premium Textile Package ($715) and an On/Off Road Package ($580, with terrain response control and configurable dynamics), and other features. When using Land Rover’s online price configurator to build a sample model, I wasn’t able to match the base price on the Monroney, so I figured some items were simply included in the price. Two standard colors are included and then there are three additional metallic paints that cost $1,525 each.Īlso adding to the price is an R-Dynamic Black Package ($635, with Narvik Black paint treatment on the hood vent blade, grille mesh and surround, fender blades and exhaust finishers), perforated Windsor leather seats ($4,575, with light oyster and ebony trim), light oyster suede cloth headlining ($920), a 1,600-watt Meridian sound system ($3,060) and a head-up display ($970). That’s because it had one of six metallic paint choices (in this case, Byron Blue) adding $610 to the price. My test model was a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic HSE with a base price of $77,100. 2018 Range Rover Velar Prices, Packages and Options The duo shares a similar suspension, the same engines and an identical platform architecture, but the sheet metal is unique to each. Yes, Jaguar and LandRover are one, but for this model, Jaguar took the lead and Land Rover followed. The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar burst onto the scene last summer, a model built on the same platform underpinning the all-new Jaguar F-Pace SUV. That’s due mostly to an all-new Range Rover Velar model that simply rewrites the definition of what a luxury SUV is all about. Land Rover continues to make a name for itself, seemingly more so these days with its Range Rover line versus its Discovery range. 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar in R-Dynamic trim.
Velar brings unparalleled luxury to the Range Rover line.