![]() The Range Rover brand is premium - you're paying more because almost everything you touch is bespoke or borrowed from the big daddy, proper Range Rover. It isn't a deal-breaker just make sure if you get one you have the service bulletin performed.įinally, the value proposition isn't great. Land Rover PR says that the company is aware of this issue - dozens of forum posts can be found online - and it's issuing a fix that should remedy the problem. The electrically heated front windshield was fine, but at points the driver and passenger windows froze over and visibility fell to zero. Even on full blast, the SUV was incapable of keeping it's side windows fog-free. Our Velar also suffered from a window defogger issue. It has to work hard to prod the beast into motion, and you can feel that from the driver's seat. The P250 model packs 247 horsepower, but it's simply not enough to move the Velar with the grace and poise you'd expect from a luxury vehicle. It wasn't severely uncomfortable, but it never felt as big as its footprint would suggest. The Velar spans the same length as the Mercedes GLE, but the front leg room is on a par with smaller SUVs such as the BMW X3. I'm not a large man - my 5' 6" build is not useful for testing out interior room - but my normal-sized friends did mention the lack of space. ![]() Unfortunately, things aren't as comfortable in the other seats. Fantastic, massaging seats and good-tuned conventional suspension seems to do the trick. Our tester didn't have the optional air suspension, but from my throne it was hard to see why you'd need it. It's a fantastic approach, and I hope other automakers adopt the practice.įinally, the ride in the Velar is terrific. That means, with only three knobs, you can physically control seat heating, cooling, cabin temperature, fan speed, seat massaging, volume and more. The bottom screen is just as responsive, but it also has three knobs integrated into the display that change roles depending on what's on screen. Land Rover isn't the first company to try a dual screen setup, but the Velar's is more clever than any other one I've used. Below is best suited to climate, seat heating and terrain response settings. The top screen does the heavy lifting, with navigation and music mainly controlled through that. The Velar also has Land Rover's next generation infotainment suite on board, with a double touch-screen setup. ![]() Leather quality is top notch, switches are high quality and almost every surface is well-appointed. The illusion won't fade when passengers make it inside, as the interior is positively lovely. If you're afraid of looking poor, the Velar is the antidote. ![]()
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