The range-topping SVR
version of the Range Rover Velar continues its development cycle at the famous
Nurburgring. Packing a supercharged V8 under its shapely bonnet, the fastest
Range Rover Velar will go after rivals like the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 and the
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. Power is expected to be around the 542 hp mark.
The company’s engineers have been putting the final
touches on the SUV’s chassis and suspension, testing the upcoming Velar SVR at
high-speed on the Nurburgring. As you would expect, the air suspension will
feature new, more aggressive settings to keep everything in check.
The exterior of the Range Rover Velar will gain the
usual SVR touches, including a more aggressive front bumper with big air
intakes, large wheels that fit the huge brakes and a rear bumper that appears
designed to host a sizeable diffuser between the exhaust pipes. The aluminum
architecture is expected to give the Velar SVR the edge over its rivals on
measurements like kerb weight but it will still tip the scales at around
1,800 kg.
The hot Range Rover Velar SVR is expected to be
revealed this summer, with sales to begin in Europe shortly after. Jaguar Land
Rover is also developing the SVR version of the Jaguar F-Pace, which is
expected to offer more power than the Velar from its supercharged V8. If that’s
true, then expect to see the Velar SVR retaining a more luxurious character
than the F-Pace SVR.
Cr : Carscoops
