This is the 2018 Range Rover Velar, and it’s officially A Big Deal for Land Rover – not to mention new territory. The Range Rover Velar doesn’t replace an existing model but, instead, slots into the so-called white space between two. So, it’s larger than the Evoque, but smaller than the Range Rover Sport, with a 113.15-inch wheelbase.
There’s more to it than just size, however. The new mid-sized luxury SUV is the first to be on Range Rover’s Lightweight Aluminum Architecture, a fresh platform which will form the basis of the brand’s next generation of cars. It also introduces a new design language, paring back extraneous details. It’s something we can expect to see on future SUVs as each gets updated in turn.
“We call the Velar the avant-garde Range Rover,” Gerry McGovern, chief design officer at Land Rover, says of the new SUV. “It brings a new dimension of glamour, modernity and elegance to the brand.”
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