Range Rover Velar (2024) - Refined and Seriously Appealing SUV!

Thank you: The first Chinese car center “Moscow-Tianya“ 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Starting at $ Highs: Still attractively styled after all these years, high-end cabin finishings, quite capacious for a compact SUV. Lows: So-so acceleration with P250 engine, more expensive than most rivals, ho-hum handling. Verdict: The Range Rover Velar is dripping with curb appeal but its on-road demeanor is bland. Overview The tailored lines of the 2024 Range Rover Velar’s exterior design fit the compact crossover’s shape beautifully, but the SUV’s driving demeanor is rather unforgettable. Despite sharing a platform with the delightfully agile Jaguar F-Pace, the Range Rover Velar has the fun tuned out of its chassis in the name of luxury. Two turbocharged engines are on offer—a four and a six—and all models come standard with all-wheel drive. While the Velar lacks the road manners we like in SUVs such as the BMW X3, the Genesis GV70, and the Porsche Macan, it does offer a posh cabin with more cargo space than the competition. Plus, it comes standard with the Range Rover name tattooed across its face—one luxury feature its rivals can’t match. What’s New for 2024? Land Rover has given the Range Rover Velar a light styling refresh for 2024 that includes a new grille design, updated lighting elements, a reworked rear bumper, and darker exterior trim pieces. Inside, the Velar adopts the curved touchscreen infotainment display found in other members of the Land Rover family. A new active noise cancellation system is said to create a quieter cabin, and an optional air purifier is now available too. For those who loathe leather, the Velar is now available with wool and polyurethane upholstery, similar to the smaller Evoque SUV. Pricing and Which One to Buy The price of the 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar starts at $ and goes up to $ depending on the trim and options. P250 S: $62,775 P250 Dynamic SE: $64,875 Dynamic SE: $64,875 P400 Dynamic SE: $71,875 Dynamic HSE: $80,625 P400 Dynamic HSE: $86,070 Engine, Transmission, and Performance The base engine—P250 in Land Rover parlance—is a 247-hp turbocharged four-cylinder that is genteel but doesn’t move the Velar’s heft with much authority. We sampled a four-cylinder Velar for a 40,000-mile long-term test, and that model required 7.4 seconds to hit 60 mph. The P400 powertrain—carrying a 395-hp turbocharged inline-six—provides better acceleration performance, but we haven’t tested this powertrain yet. By our estimate, the P400 model should hit 60 mph in 5.2 seconds; that’s still behind six-cylinder rivals such as the BMW X3 M40i and the Porsche Macan S. Much like the Velar’s acceleration, its handling is by no means sporty. The suspension competently controls the SUV’s body motions and keeps body roll in check while returning a firm, well-managed ride. Models equipped with the available air suspension can raise and lower their ride height for either more dynamic moves on-road or greater dexterity off it. Interior, Comfort, and Cargo Dig modern architecture? You’ll probably like the Velar’s simple interior, rendered largely from horizontal lines and bold rectilinear forms. Effort has been made to make the Velar’s interior design as clutter-free as possible. Most everything is controlled via the infotainment touchscreen, which frees up the center console to serve as little more than artful coffee table dividing the Velar’s cabin. The Velar’s generally boxy shape and visually pleasing rear overhang—bodywork that extends behind the rear wheels—combine to swallow more carry-on suitcases than its immediate competitors with its rear seats up or folded. We fit 10 of our carry-ons behind the rear seats and 23 with all seats folded. Read More 📌 Instagram ▶ 📌 Tiktok ▶ @cartvpress