And it can really nail that last bit, especially the P380 version. Infotainment teething issues aside, the Velar is successful at its mission of feeling like a true luxury good it’s a comfortable, attractive thing that looks expensive. LOWS: Sometimes-unpredictable responses from the touchscreens, gruff engine, firm ride. This is a criticism we’ve previously leveled at various JLR infotainment systems. Worse than the screens’ ergonomic flaws are their occasionally slow and inconsistent responses to touch inputs. You’ll probably want to do this while the car is stopped. Want to adjust the heated seat while the driving-mode menu is active? Tap a shortcut tab at the top of the screen to jump back into the climate menu, then press the rotary dial to switch it to seat-heat adjustment. Jumping from one adjustment to the other requires more button presses than seems necessary. Ditto the multifunction rotary knobs embedded in the lower screen, which-depending on what menu the lower screen is set to-can conceivably alter each front-seat climate zone’s temperature, fan speed, seat-heat or -ventilation levels, and-driver’s side only-choose from among the Velar’s six driving modes. With time, owners will likely grow used to the menus or simply set (or have the dealer adjust) them to their liking and never mess with them again. Those four spaces also can play host to audio, phone, and other menus. Alternatively, one can pull up a navigation map on the upper central screen and in one of four locations in the gauge cluster: Left of a central tachometer, right of that tachometer, centralized between a tachometer and speedometer, or full width across the entire display. For some reason, one can set the two displays and the gauge cluster to show current audio information or a phone menu-simultaneously. It’s all stunning to behold, but a dark shadow of confusion draws over the displays when it comes to their boggling configurability. The upper screen primarily handles audio, navigation, and settings functions, while the lower display swaps between climate controls and driving-mode settings. The two glossy 10-inch touchscreens, which are augmented by the Velar’s standard digital gauge cluster, look incredible. The system banishes nearly every major physical button in the cabin save for the headlight switch, the transmission’s rotary-knob gear selector, and the window switches. Take, for example, the door trim, which is available in typical materials such as wood or aluminum but is incorporated in the recessed part of the door panels alongside the elbow rests.Įven with all that, the rest of the interior is outshined in wow factor by Land Rover’s all-new dual-display infotainment system, InControl Touch Pro Duo. Modern and well appointed, the cabin is assembled from high-quality materials combined and executed in novel ways. We suggest embracing the Velar’s relaxed driving demeanor while spending time admiring the stunning interior. This Range Rover also returned a disappointing 17 mpg overall during our test. Indeed, the Velar, at 5.7 seconds to 60 mph, is a significant 0.6 second slower than its mechanical twin, the Jaguar F-Pace S. A full-throttle run to highway speeds whips up a great din from the engine, and you’ll get the sense that even this range-topping V-6 and its attendant eight-speed automatic transmission labor to move the hefty SUV. And while much of the tire, wind, and suspension noises don’t enter the cabin, the V-6’s unrefined sounds manage to penetrate its firewall. See your local authorized Land Rover Retailer for complete terms and conditions of the limited warranty and service coverage.HIGHS: Daring styling inside and out, usable cargo hold, good cabin space.Īlthough the six is used in other Jaguar Land Rover products, in the Velar it lacks the sweet exhaust note it exhibits in other JLR applications. Vehicles can have either a one year/unlimited miles or two years/100,000 miles limited warranty coverage. For Land Rover vehicles sold as certified between 48 and 60 months from the original in-service date with the one-year unlimited mileage plan, the Approved Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty begins from the contracted sale date as reported to Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. The Land Rover Approved Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty, including Roadside Assistance benefits, begins when the Land Rover New-Vehicle Limited Warranty expires. What’s more, the Range Rover Evoque won the 2019 ALG Pre-Owned Value Award for retaining its value better than other vehicles in its class.* Now, get the Approved Certified Pre-Owned Land Rover vehicle you’ve always desired, for less than you might expect at your Land Rover Retailer. Every Approved Certified Pre-Owned Land Rover vehicle is subjected to a rigorous 165-point inspection and is protected by up to a 2-year or 100,000-mile limited warranty and complimentary roadside assistance.
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