2018 Range Rover Velar
One look at the Range Rover Velar's blacked out styling, I fell in love with it. We take it out for a spin this week to check out how it is as a daily driven vehicle.
Disclosure: Jaguar Landrover Canada & JS Auto provided me with the 2018 Range Rover Velar for a week to test drive, and photograph. All photos in this blog post was taken by me.
ACCELERATION: 8/10
- 380 hp @ 6500 / 332 lb-ft @ 3500
- Supercharged DOHC 24-valve V-6,
- 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
- 5.7 seconds 0-100 km/hr
- 3 engine choices
BRAKING: 8/10
- It was easy to brake thanks to its massive 22 inch tires
HANDLING: 7.5/10
- It isn't as engaging to drive like the F-Pace.
RIDE: 8.5/10
- Comfortable ride for city and offroad
- Air suspension is very advanced to deal with all types of situations
ECONOMY: 7/10
- 18/24/20 mpg - City/Highway/Combined
CABIN NOISE: 8.5/10
- Quiet cabin
EXTERIOR: 10/10
- The blacked out Velar is the most attractive SUV on the market this year.
- Huge WOW factor
- I like how the rear wipers are hidden in the rear wing
- Love the flush lines of the design and how the handles rest flush with the body
- Rear lights look interesting. It looks like it has layers of lights overlapping each other
SAFETY|SECURITY|TECH: 9/10
- Advanced Tow Assist
- Hill Descent Control
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Lane Departure Warning
- Rear Parking Aid
- Cruise Control With Speed Limiter
- Terrain Response
Torque Vectoring
Adaptive Dynamics
Dynamic Stability Control
Roll Stability Control
Active Rear Locking Differential
Low Traction Launch
Electronic Air Suspension
INTERIOR FOR DRIVER: 9/10
- Rotary shifter
- Beautiful infotainment system that has a huge wow factor that make it feels very luxurious.
- Exterior wow factor translates to the interior too!
- I like how the dials on the infotainment system and steering wheel change to different options. Very modern look!
- One strange querk is that there is a 360 camera but when I'm in reverse mode it only shows the rear camera! It would be nice to see both the rear and 360 camera but maybe it was a setting I couldn't figure out how to activate it.
- Steering wheel feels really nice but there is one strange thing for me. The front of the steering wheel has a metal strip, so when you use the heated steering mode, it only heats the rear so the metal part doesn't get too hot. It feels a bit strange to me so this might be a con if you live somewhere that's very cold. Front of the steering wheel would always feel cold in the winter I think.
INTERIOR FOR PASSENGERS: 8/10
- Good amount of leg room.
- Very comfortable seats all around.
- Front passengers gets a massage seat!
- If passengers have trouble getting out of the car because it's too high off the ground the driver can actually lower it thanks to its air suspension system!
INTERIOR STORAGE: 8.5/10
- Great cargo capacity like the Jaguar F-Pace!
- If the car is too high for you to load your cargo you can actually lower it thanks to it's air suspension!
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM: 8.5/10
- Very modern graphics
- Most beautiful infotainment system I've ever seen
- It's all touch screen so while driving it could be tricky to use
- Super intuitive for first time users
OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE 2018 Range rover Velar:
The Range Rover Velar is a luxurious high tech SUV that is very fashionable and has a huge WOW factor on the inside and outside. I'm not sure who wouldn't want a car like this if they could afford it. It is so comfortable to sit in for both the driver and passengers. It is the perfect size to drive around the city as a family vehicle. I don't have much negatives other than the options adds up quick and carries a hefty price tag for a cool car. There is about 30K worth of options you can add on. If you have the money to afford it that's great! If I had luxury car money this is exactly how I would spec it!