Range Rover Velar - new rival of Porsche Macan launched

Range Rover has just announced an all-new mid-size SUV to fill the premium gap between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport. Its main rival is the Porsche Macan.

The car was just introduced at a special event held in London, before its official launch at the Geneva Motor Show. The Range Rover Velar has the same technology and size as the Jaguar F-Pace.

Prices for the model in the UK start from £44,830, with the top-spec model costing £85,000, and it goes on sale this summer. Land Rover design director Gerry McGovern said: “This is a completely new Range Rover for a completely new customer.”

Since the teaser image was released a week ago, 40,000 customers have expressed interest in the new model, including 12,000 in the UK.

The car also opens a new chapter in Land Rover interior design, with high-tech features that are planned to be included in the company's products in the future.

The Velar's wheelbase is 2,874 mm with an aluminum body architecture shared with the F-Pace. The car is manufactured at the Jaguar Land Rover factory in Solihull (UK).

Unlike the F-Pace, the Velar is only available in four-wheel drive, with Land Rover's exclusive off-road technology. It can wade through water up to 650mm deep. The Velar is also longer than the F-Pace, with an overall length of around 4.8m.

The car is equipped with 6 types of engines with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The lowest version uses a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder diesel engine, with a capacity of 178 horsepower and 237 horsepower. The 2.0-liter gasoline engine is strong with 247 horsepower. The higher version with 296 horsepower will appear later this year. The higher version uses a V6 diesel engine with a capacity of 296 horsepower and a gasoline engine with a capacity of 375 horsepower.

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