Range Rover Velar facelift bookings open; launch imminent

Deliveries of the Velar facelift are scheduled to begin from September 2023.

Published On Jul 18, 2023 02:28:00 PM

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Land Rover has opened bookings for the Range Rover Velar facelift in India with deliveries set to begin in September 2023. The second facelift for the Range Rover Velar debuted globally back in February, and this time, it gets more cosmetic updates as the first one got mechanical updates. The Range Rover Velar has been on sale in India since 2018.

Range Rover Velar facelift rivals Porsche Macan, Jaguar F-Pace
It gets a mild-hybrid system for the diesel engine
Velar facelift also gets redesigned dashboard with new touchscreen

Range Rover Velar facelift exterior, interior changes

The Range Rover Velar facelift gets Land Rover’s new pixel LED headlights with a revised daytime running lamps signature. Not much has been updated cosmetically in profile, but it now gets a refreshed rear bumper and redesigned tail-lights.

Inside, the Velar gets a new dashboard design that brings it in line with the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The highlight is the new 11.4-inch curved touchscreen running Land Rover’s Pivi Pro system with wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay. The terrain response system can now be accessed through the touchscreen.

The centre console has a cleaner design with far fewer buttons than before and no secondary screen or dials for the HVAC controls. The centre console also gets a new stowage space that houses the wireless charger. The rotary drive selector has been replaced with a more conventional-looking lever.

Range Rover Velar facelift powertrain, performance

Under the hood, the Range Rover Velar facelift gets a 2.0-litre petrol engine producing 250hp and 365Nm of torque. This powertrain has a claimed top speed of 217kph and can do the 0-100kph run in a claimed 7.5 seconds.

The other powertrain on offer is a 2.0-litre diesel engine mated to a mild-hybrid system that produces 204hp and 430Nm of torque. This has a claimed top speed of 210kph and can manage the 0-100kph run in a claimed 8.3 seconds.

Being a Land Rover, the Range Rover Velar facelift has a water-wading depth of 580mm. It is also equipped with an air suspension that has an ‘Elegant Arrival’ mode, which reduces the ride height by 40mm when entering and exiting the vehicle.

Range Rover Velar facelift rivals, launch

As deliveries for the Range Rover Velar facelift are scheduled to begin from September 2023, expect the prices to be announced in the coming weeks. The Velar facelift rivals the Porsche Macan and Jaguar F-Pace.

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