Range Rover Velar R Dynamic SE D200 AWD SUV Review

Range Rover Velar – Luxury SUVs have become very popular over the last few years and the car I’m driving this week is amongst the best of them. The Range Rover Velar.

The Velar is every bit a Range Rover yet looks like a luxury wagon with a coupe style profile, more than an upright SUV. This is one stylish car.

We have the 2.0L mild hybrid diesel version that provides enough power and outstanding economy. It’s smooth and comfortable to drive with direct steering and the occupants are cocooned from the outside noises.

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Inside it’s a luxury ambience all the way with comfortable seats, well laid out digital instruments for the driver and an intuitive and comprehensive central stack with twin touch screens.

Rear seat room is a little tight but there is ample boot space for luggage etc.

While it is Range Rover capable, the most adventurous driving a Velar will usually do is trips to the snow fields and the gravel driveway at the weekend retreat.

Yes it’s designed as an urban SUV and fits the description well. It’s a delight to drive around town.

Our car is priced from $96,900 plus the fitted options taking that to a bit over $110,000 plus the usual costs.

This is a motoring minute

Im Brianna Fraser

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*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options.

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More Vehicle Specifications

Options:

• Sliding Panoramic Roof $4,420
• Silicon Silver Metallic Paint $3,550
• Head-up Display $2,420
• Tow hitch receiver $1,000
• Electrically adjustable steering column $890
• Privacy glass $890
• Premium carpet mats $640
• Price-As-Tested: $110,713*

POWERTRAIN – DYNAMICS AND BRAKES

• Single-speed transfer box (high range),
• Open Differential with Torque Vectoring by Braking,
• Terrain Response with Dynamic Program,
• Hill Launch Assist,
• Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS),
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC),
• Low traction launch,
• Roll Stability Control (RSC),
• Cornering Brake Control (CBC),
• Hill Descent Control (HDC),
• Electric Parking Brake (EPB),
• Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD),
• Electronic Traction Control (ETC),
• Brake pad wear indicator,
• Coil suspension,
• 355mm front and 325mm rear brake

EXTERIOR FEATURES

• Matrix LED headlights with signature DRL,
• R-Dynamic Exterior Pack,
• Heated, electric, power fold, memory door mirrors with approach lights and auto-dimming driver side,
• Electric windows with one-touch open/close and anti-trap,
• Heated rear window with timer,
• Acoustic laminated windscreen,
• Rain sensing windscreen wipers,
• Automatic headlights,
• Automatic Headlight Levelling,
• Follow me home lighting,
• Rear fog light(s),
• Headlight power wash

INTERIOR FEATURES

• 14-way driver memory front seats,
• Perforated Grained Leather Seats,
• Full leather steering wheel,
• Satin Chrome gearshift paddles,
• Metal front treadplates with R-Dynamic branding,
• Bright metal pedals,
• Shadow Aluminium trim finisher,
• Ebony Morzine headlining,
• 40:20:40 split fold rear seat,
• Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror,
• Front and rear cupholders,
• Metal loadspace scuff plate,
• Lockable glovebox,
• Loadspace cover,
• Air Quality Sensor

INFOTAINMENT

• Pivi Pro (Connected),
• Touch Pro Duo,
• Meridian™ 3D Surround Sound System (750W, 19 Speakers incl Sub.),
• Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™,
• Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) radio,
• Interactive Driver Display,
• Connected Navigation Pro,
• Online Pack with Data Plan,
• Voice control,
• Remote,
• Bluetooth® connectivity,
• Power Socket Pack 1 (1 x USB-A and 1 x USB-C (Charge and connect) in the first in the 1st row,
  1x 12V power socket in the 1st row and 1x 12V power socket in the 2nd row and 1x 12V
  power socket in the loadspace)

CONVENIENCE

• Keyless Entry and Push Button Start,
• Two-zone Climate Control,
• Cabin lighting,
• Powered gesture tailgate,
• Rear armrest with twin cupholders,
• Illuminated vanity mirrors

DRIVER ASSISTANCE

• 3D Surround Camera (Forward Traffic Detection & 360º View & 180º Rear View & Forward Vehicle Guidance),
• Adaptive Cruise Control (Includes Adaptive Distance Control, Queue Assist &Intelligent Emergency Braking (IEB)),
• Blind Spot Assist (Includes Blind Spot Monitor and Close Vehicle Sensing),
• Emergency Braking,
• Traffic Sign Recognition and Adaptive Speed Limiter,
• Lane Keep Assist,
• Front and Rear Parking Aid,
• Driver Condition Monitor,
• Rear Collision Monitor,
• Rear Traffic Monitor,
• Wade Sensing,
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

SAFETY & SECURITY

• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),
• Emergency Brake Assist,
• Perimetric alarm,
• Power operated child locks,
• Rear ISOFIX,
• Front driver and passenger airbags (with passenger seat occupant detector), curtain airbags, front seat side airbags,
• Seat belt pre-tensioners and Seat belt reminder,
• Global lock/unlock switch on driver door,
• Lock only switch on front passenger door