The Gentleman Magazine Issue 10 | August 2018 | Page 20
REVIEW: RANGE ROVER VELAR
“I found the Velar to be an exquisite jewel in Land Rover’s
crown”
As Land Rover celebrates 70 years of manufacture it is
undeniable that their expertise in off road vehicles is enjoyed
by many people across the globe. 70 years on, we tested their
latest edition the Range Rover Velar.
The Range Rover Velar sits between the Evoke and Discovery
within the current model line up according to price range.
However, this does not mean it is second best. Velar is a unique
vehicle in its own right and is “The Avant-Garde Range Rover”
according to Land Rover and showcases the best that Land
Rover has to offer, without spending significantly more for the
top of the line Range Rover.
Our review vehicle was the HSE D240 2.0L Diesel with an on
the road price of £64,160 in the stunning paint colour Byron
Blue, which I have to say is the best match for practical use,
but also shows off the car extremely well. Durning the review
we covered just under 1000 miles and have to say the Velar
handled every single mile, on and off the road with complete
ease and elegance. On motorway trips the Velar feels extremely
solid on the road providing excellent positive feedback through
the steering wheel and allowing some road noise within the
cabin making the experience a complete pleasure during those
long road trips.
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Off road you are provided with an abundance of features via
the dash control panel, more on that later, and are given a silky
ride over the fields and down unmarked lanes. Progressing to
more challenging terrain, this is where the Velar and the 70
years of Land Rover really goes that step further to offer a
vehicle capable of any situation.
Another area which has to be talked about is the practicality of
the Velar, with amazing head and leg room for back passengers
and adjustable seating all round with the option of 20-way seat
adjustment for the driver and front passenger, you are bound
to find that “just right” position whilst sat in the extremely
comfortable seats.
Boot space is also another great factor about the Velar, it’s simply
massive and you would have no problem fitting everything you
could ever need for a family camping holiday, in fact I think
you would still have room to spare. However, this is not just
the perfect family car, it is also amazingly versatile. Once the
rear seats are folded down you are left with a vast space to haul
anything from luggage to sofas and anything in between with
ease, it really is the car that keeps on giving.
, Security in Motion”