Range Rover Velar

The 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has officially gone on sale in India. The petrol and diesel variants of the Velar SUV are priced at Rs. 79.87 lakh and Rs. 80.71 lakh, respectively (all prices ex-showroom, India). The Tata Motors-owned British luxury carmaker also commenced the deliveries of the SUV. The updated Land Rover Range Rover Velar is available in a single R-Dynamic S trim. Unlike the previous model, the SUV now comes in both petrol and diesel version.

The 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar is one of the most aggressive looking products from Land Rover’s stable. The SUV’s contemporary look is underlined by Burnished Copper accents on the bumper, bonnet vents and side vents. It gets premium LED headlights with signature DRLs. It also gets electric power fold door mirrors, deployable flush door handles, powered tailgate, 20-inch alloy wheels, LED tail lamps and more. Dimension-wise, the 5-seater SUV measures 4797 mm in length, 2147 mm in width, and 1683 mm in height, while the wheelbase stands at 2874 mm. The updated Land Rover Velar will be offered in four colours - Fuji White, Portofino Blue, Sartorini Black and Silicon Silver.

On the inside, the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar now gets features such as air suspension, 3D surround camera and cabin air ionisation with PM2.5 filter. It also gets a new Pivi Pro infotainment unit with two 10-inch touchscreens that sit one below the other in the centre console. While the upper unit is dedicated to infotainment, the lower unit is employed for climate control. The infotainment system supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

For safety, the 2021 Velar comes laden with features such as 6 airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), All Terrain Progress Control (ATPC), Hill Launch Assist, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Low traction launch, Electronic Traction Control (ETC), Roll Stability Control (RSC), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Hill Descent Control (HDC), Electric Parking Brake (EPB), Electronic Air Suspension, and more.

Under the hood, the 2021 Range Rover Velar is offered with an option of 2.0-litre petrol or a 2.0-litre diesel, both from the brand's Ingenium family. While the former is capable of producing 247 bhp and 365 Nm of peak torque, while the latter is good for 177 bhp and 430 Nm of peak torque. Both engines come mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with an all-wheel drivetrain.