2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

Prices for the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar are not cheap by any means. The base variant, known as the Velar P250 S, starts at an MSRP of $58,300, before a $1,150 destination fee. Next up is the P250 R-Dynamic S, which starts at $60,400. Thereafter is the P340 MHEV S at $64,900 and the P340 MHEV R-Dynamic S at $67,000. Following that is the P400 MHEV R-Dynamic HSE, at $78,900. Fully loaded with options, the top-tier Range Rover Velar's price can soar over $120,000.

The Velar is capable of comfortable and controlled driving with little body roll and direct steering, features that are enhanced by the available air suspension setup that can lower the vehicle for better handling and keep the occupants in an ever more comfortable state of luxury. Despite this, the Velar is never truly able to shrug off its size and weight, and feels as heavy and unwieldy as it is and looks. Stopping power is good, however, and the brakes do an alarmingly good job of bringing the SUV to a stop.

在膜的真正擅长的是所有其他R在哪里ange Rover models do, an avenue that is rarely explored by most owners who care about style rather than ability: off-roading. The Range Rover Velar, and the brand as a whole, prides itself on being able to go anywhere in supreme comfort, and that's what every model offers. With a wading depth of up to 25.5 inches, the Velar can ford almost any stream, while its impressive ground clearance and exceptionally capable all-wheel-drive system allow for some 4x4-style adventuring and climbing over large obstacles with ease. The Velar even boasts a low-traction launch control feature, although we highly doubt that drag racing on wet grass is going to take off as an NHRA-approved form of motorsport.

Whether the Velar is good or not is largely inconsequential. Buyers choose a vehicle like this for the elevated status and image it provides as it oozes style and opulence. How many other luxury SUVs can you order with a $9,000 paint job? Nevertheless, it's worth running over the good and bad features again. It's spacious, exceptionally capable off-road, exquisitely finished, luxuriously comfortable, enticingly beautiful, and packed with features even in base form. The base engine is inadequate, but the six-cylinder is a big improvement on the old one - and the infotainment system is finally up to scratch. Pricing of the Range Rover Velar is rather silly though. Essentially, the Velar is an excellent way to ferry people about in the lap of luxury while keeping them far enough off the ground that peasants in domestic vehicles can't get a peek at their faces. For pure style and excellence of design, the Velar is almost unparalleled, but as a finished product, it requires a bit more polishing.

If you can afford the price of top-end Land Rover Range Rover Velar trims, and aren't concerned with the dynamics of competitors like the Porsche Cayenne, we'd recommend the P400 HSE. Yes, it's expensive at almost $80,000 before any options, but it's the best-equipped version in terms of comfort and convenience. It also has an engine capable of hauling the heavy Velar with ease, and its standard Windsor leather interior with extended leather upgrade is very plush. Standard specs on this model include Windsor leather upholstery and massaging front seats. For sheer opulence, it's a cut above the other Velar variants.

If you can't quite stomach the price or fuel consumption of the Velar, the Evoque offers a similarly attractive design in a considerably smaller and more affordable package. Starting at $44,700, the Evoque is certainly cheaper, but it's also a lot more cramped. The back seats are claustrophobia-inducing asylums for those anywhere near six feet tall. However, the Evoque does offer a more engaging driving experience and feels a lot more agile than the hulking Velar. You also get much of the same standard and optional features as in the Velar. For those concerned with image and with announcing their wealth to the world, the Evoque won't even be glanced at, but for those who want a slice of upper-class British style at a fraction of the cost, the Evoque is a compelling choice.

A more expensive British alternative than the Velar lies in its Range Rover Sport sibling. Starting at almost $70,000 for the cheapest version, you may wonder why the Sport should even be considered. Well, for a start, it's available with a mighty supercharged V8 engine if you aren't too concerned about how much you're spending. With the same sort of off-roading ability but a longer wheelbase and greater headroom, the Sport is more comfortable too. It is also available as a 7-seater with a 3rd row. The Range Rover Sport is simply more, and the only reason to opt for the Velar would be a preference in looks.