The Range Rover Velar is the latest model to receive
the new turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine from the Ingenium family.
Following the example of Jaguar’s XE, XF and F-Pace models, the new engine
slots between the existing 250 PS 2.0-liter and the 380 PS supercharged 3.0-liter
V6 versions of the Range Rover Velar.
The new turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine
with the codename P300 produces 300 PS and 400 Nm of peak
torque, featuring a twin scroll turbocharger with ceramic ball bearings for
less friction and a higher-flow compressor wheel that delivers 26 percent more
air.
Land Rover claims that this new version of the Velar
can hit 96 km/h from a standstill in 5.7 seconds, with the car now being
available to order.
The Range Rover Velar fills the gap between the
smaller Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, rivalling models like the Porsche
Macan, BMW X4 and the Mercedes GLC Coupe. The new member of the Range Rover
family also shares its aluminum underpinnings with the Jaguar F-Pace.
The new
Range Rover Velar is also the first model to feature two ultra-wide 10-inch
touchscreen displays, with the system called Touch Pro Duo. The high-tech
infotainment system looks like nothing else on the market right now and comes
with an Intel quad-core processor, a 60GB SSD and ultra-fast Ethernet network.
Sales of the new Range Rover Velar will begin this
summer.
