Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia has officially introduced
the final variant of the Range Rover Velar range with the P380 R-Dynamic, which
joins the two existing options that were made available in April this year. The
new variant retails at RM 722,787 excluding road tax, registration and
insurance, but includes a five-year warranty, five-year free service and
three-year roadside assistance.
Under the bonnet of the new variant is a 3.0 litre
supercharged V6 petrol engine that serves up 380 PS at 6,500 rpm and 450 Nm of
torque at 3,500 rpm. The six-cylinder mill is paired with an eight-speed
automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system – the latter features the
marque’s Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD) and Terrain Response system.
The P380 R-Dynamic boasts a zero to 100 km/h time of
just 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h, making it faster than variants
with the P250 2.0 litre four-cylinder Ingenium engine (6.7 seconds, 217 km/h
top speed).
Aside from higher levels of performance, there’s
also four-corner air suspension that allows the vehicle’s ride height to be
altered by up to 50 mm to make ingress/egress or cargo loading easier. The
system also lowers the vehicle by 10 mm at speeds above 105 km/h to help reduce
aerodynamic drag.
In terms of exterior equipment, standard items
include Matrix LED headlamps, flush retractable door handles, a hands-free
powered tailgate, 21-inch ten-spoke ‘Style 1033’ wheels, as well as an
R-Dynamic styling kit – bolder front bumper, twin chrome exhaust finishers and
R-Dynamic badging.
On the inside, you’ll find an InControl Navigation
Pro infotainment system that works with the Touch Pro Duo system, which employs
two 10-inch touchscreens, which are integrated seamlessly behind a glass-like
surface to remain hidden until lit. Another display is a 12.3-inch unit for the
Interactive Driver Display in the instrument cluster.
Other items include 10-way powered seats (driver
seat memory function), ambient lighting, 825-watt, 17-speaker Meridian sound
system, dual-zone climate control, Intelligent High Beam Assist, Morzine
headliner, a head-up display, Windsor leather upholstery and a panoramic
sunroof.
Safety-wise, it’s pretty much the same as the
P250-powered variants, with six airbags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC),
Electronic Traction Control (ETC), Roll Stability Control, Cornering Brake
Control (CBC), ABS with EBD, and rear Isofix child seat anchors.
A plus for the P380 R-Dynamic is the inclusion of
the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go and Emergency Braking
system. The second feature operates at speeds between 10 to 160 km/h; if the
radar detects an imminent collision, it will sound an audible alert to the
driver and, if the driver doesn’t take any avoiding action, the vehicle will
automatically brake in order to prevent/mitigate a collision.