Velar First Edition – We drive Range Rover’s sexy-as-hell Velar. Range Rover normally contend themselves with 4WD, 4X4, Four Wheel Drive type vehicles. Although Velar is AWD only, credentials carry it its DNA.
It is every inch a Range Rover. Don’t let the badge fool you. With looks from the smaller Evoque, Velar makes you feel good. Space is plentiful and the engines range in power with one to suit buyers at both ends of the spectrum.
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Summary
The car is full of cool features. There is an “Active key”. You wear the rubber wrist band (leaving the disarmed keys in the car) while doing your outdoorsy-type things. When you come back to the car, you hold your wrist against the Range Rover badge and the system returns keys to normal function.
The looks can’t be beaten, so the only drawback I can find is the lack of car play, and the difficulty in streaming Bluetooth music. The latter can be fixed easily with Range Rover software update.
Velar loses ½ point for lack of Apple Car Play, and ½ a point for ride over bumps.
Facts and Figures: 2018 Range Rover Velar P380 First Edition
- Engine: 3.0L supercharged V6 petrol, 280kw/450Nm
- Transmission: Eight-speed auto
- Warranty: 3 yrs/100,000km
- Safety: Five-star
- Origin: UK
- Price: From $168,862
