Land Rover India has officially launched the new Range Rover Velar facelift. The price range of the new Velar facelift starts from Rs. 93 Lakhs Ex-showroom.
Recently, the SUV maker has started official bookings for the new Velar. Meanwhile, the deliveries of the new Velar will start in September 2023.
Exterior Highlights of the New Range Rover Velar
The Range Rover Velar facelift has no major changes in its design. The Velar facelift gets new pixel LED headlights, redesigned DRLs, and a grille. Meanwhile, there aren’t any changes on the side profile of the Velar facelift.
But the rear of the Velar gets new LED taillights and a new bumper. The colour options include Grey, Blue, Black, and White. While customers can also opt for dual-tone colours as well.
Interior and Features in the New Range Rover Velar
The interior of the new Range Rover Velar gets a new design for the dashboard. In this update, the dashboard gets a new trim with sleek accents. With this update, the dashboard design resembles its other siblings such as the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. However, the new Velar gets more features which are mentioned below:
- The new 11.4-inch infotainment system
- Updated Pivi Pro system
- Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto
- Updated Terrain Response System
- AC Controls on Infotainment System
- New Gear-Knob Selector
The updated Velar gets a new design for the centre console. In this update, the Velar gets the new centre console with fewer physical buttons. Moreover, the new Velar misses out on a separate display for AC controls. However, the separate screen is replaced by the storage space having a wireless charger.
Powertrain, Performance, and Capabilities
Mechanically, the new Range Rover Velar gets a similar set of engines and gearboxes. Below are the details of the engine, gearbox, and performance:
| Engine Name and Type | 2.0L Ingenium Petrol | 2.0L Ingenium Diesel |
| No. of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Power | 247hp | 201hp |
| Torque | 365nm | 430nm |
| Transmission | 8-Speed Automatic | 8-Speed Automatic |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.5 s | 8.3 s |
The Range Rover Velar has a water-wading depth capacity of 580mm. Meanwhile, the Velar features Air Suspension with the new Elegant Arrival mode. The SUV maker has added this feature for reducing or increasing the ride height by 40mm. Thereby, it makes the entry and exit of the vehicle easier.
Pricing and the Competition
The price range of the new Range Rover facelift starts from Rs. 93 Lakhs Ex-showroom. However, this pricing is more expensive than the previous model by Rs. 3.59 Lakhs. Below is the detailed pricing:
| Range Rover Velar | Prices of facelift Velar | Prices of old Velar | Difference in pricing |
| HSE Petrol | Rs. 93 Lakhs | Rs. 89.41 Lakhs | Rs. 3.59 Lakhs |
| HSE Diesel | Rs. 93 Lakhs | Rs. 89.41 Lakhs | Rs. 3.59 Lakhs |
With this launch, the new Velar is ready to compete with the Porsche Macan and Jaguar F-Pace.