Land Rover has one more launch up its sleeves before
2017 ends – the Range Rover Velar.
Land Rover will offer the edition only in the
first year of sales. It builds the special edition Velar in three exterior
colours: Corris Grey, Silicon Silver and Flux Silver. On the outside, it features
Matrix-Laser LED headlights with signature DRLs, solar accentuating windscreen,
First Edition badging on the B-pillar, sliding panoramic roof in contrasting
black colour.
Internationally, 22-inch wheels are standard on the
Range Rover Velar First Edition, but as usual, things end up quite basic in
this aspect in India. 19-inch 5 spoke ‘Style 5046’ wheels with Satin Dark Grey
finish are standard. 20-inch 10 spoke ‘Style 1032’ wheels with Diamond Turned
finish is optional.
Interior highlights of the Range Rover Velar First
Edition include 20-way heated/cooled front seats with memory and massage
settings in Light Oyster/Ebony perforated Windsor Leather, heated rear
reclining seats, unique carbon-fibre with Copper Wire Weave trim finishers with
First Edition branding, suedecloth headlining, illuminated treadplates,
configurable ambient lighting, heated windscreen, heated steering wheel,
head-up display, 23-speaker Meridian Signature Sound System and surround camera
system.
The Range Rover Velar First Edition is available in
the D380 petrol engine model and the D300 diesel engine model. India will get
it exclusively in the latter. The Velar D300’s 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6
diesel engine develops 300 PS and 700 Nm of torque. An 8-speed
automatic transmission and an AWD system are standard. A 0-100 km/h sprint
takes 6.5 seconds, and the SUV maxes out at 241 km/h. All Terrain Progress
Control (ATPC), Terrain Response 2, Active Rear Locking Differential,
Configurable Dynamics and Wade Sensing are performance features are standard in
Velar First Edition.
Land Rover will launch the Range Rover Velar in
India later this month. Along with the range-topping the First Edition model,
the company will offer the Velar in Velar (standard) and R-Dynamic grades as well.
The entire Velar range will arrive as a CBU. Prices could start at around INR
80 lakh (ex-showroom).
