There are two SUVs from Jaguar Land Rover that I am eagerly awaiting their arrival to our Malaysian shores. They are the recently previewed Land Rover Discovery (at the recent Malaysia Autoshow 2017) and the recently launched Range Rover Velar, which would be launched early in the second quarter of 2018. The Velar is the latest Range Rover which sits between the entry level Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport.
It is also the smallest Range Rover that I would personally love to have sitting in my garage. The Evoque, whilst a successful design is more of a crossover type of vehicle with its low slung roofline and more toy-like proportions. The Velar looks like a proper SUV with its more traditional upright look to it. This looks like a true blue baby Range Rover from the looks of it! More David than Victoria Beckham if you know what I mean. Or maybe their son, since its still a junior Range Rover.
Anyway, the Velar gets trad looks and a traditional Range Rover aluminium construction (which is actually very lightweight and ultra modern being one of the few manufacturers to embrace it from the early days), but it will be packed with the latest in human-vehicle interface systems. Range Rover calls its new infotainment system the Touch Pro Duo which features two high-definition 10-inch touchscreens that form the centrepiece of the dashboard and cabin.
Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia have announced that the new (fully imported from the UK) Range Rover Velar is now open for booking at all Land Rover showrooms nationwide. This is quite good news to those that want a Velar. JLRM should bring in the 4 cylinder Ingenium petrol engined variant as well as the V6 (this is a guess of mine) variant too. The 4 cylinder could be the one that would be more in demand.
Customers can also register their interest and receive updates at www.landrover.com.my/keep-me- informed.
The press release is after the photos below.
PRESS RELEASE
NEW RANGE ROVER VELAR TO REACH MALAYSIAN SHORES IN Q2, 2018
A new addition to the Range Rover family, bridging the gap between the
Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport
Technology and innovation define the Velar, as demonstrated by the new,
state-of- the-art Touch Pro Duo infotainment system
The pure, simple yet strong form of the bodysides is testament to Range
Rover’s long history of lightweight aluminium construction
PETALING JAYA, 20 December 2017 – Good news to all who have been looking
forward to the 2018 Range Rover Velar! The first vehicle of its kind - the Velar will
reach Malaysian shores early Q2 of 2018. Named after the Range Rover’s prototype
that was produced 1969, the Velar is a new mid-sized SUV that offers a new level of
luxury and refinement.
Targeted at those who prefer mid-sized SUVs, the Velar was introduced to bridge the
gap between the Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport. Velar’s design is
beautifully balanced, from its powerful proportions to its continuous waistline through
to the taut tapered lines of its rear. The generous wheelbase accentuates its elegant
form while helping to provide a spacious interior.
The Velar is a seamless blend of contemporary design and advanced technology. It
is designed with the most slender full-LED headlights ever to appear on a Land
Rover vehicle. The flush deployable door handles emphasise Velar’s reductive,
sculptured form, and contribute to the low drag coefficient of only 0.32, making it the
most aerodynamically-efficient Land Rover ever produced.
Design enabling technology allows for the new Touch Pro Duo infotainment system
to be featured as the centrepiece of Velar’s interior. The Touch Pro Duo system
features two high-definition 10-inch touchscreens that form the centrepiece of the
beautifully minimalist cabin, and blends a futuristic, elegant feel with an intuitive,
engaging interface and unrivalled performance and functionality.
The Velar’s body is built with aluminium-intensive monocoque using Jaguar Land
Rover’s Lightweight Aluminium Architecture. Aluminium alloys account for more than
81 per cent of the body-in- white – a figure no competitor can match. Its light, stiff,
aluminium-intensive body, together with double-wishbone front and Integral Link rear
suspension provides the perfect basis for agile handling, superior ride comfort and
outstanding refinement. It also delivers exceptional levels of crash protection that the
Velar has been developed to meet the most demanding crash test regulations
worldwide.
Designed and engineered at Jaguar Land Rover’s development centres in the UK,
the Velar will be manufactured at the company’s Solihull production facility.
Full details of the Range Rover Velar in Malaysia will be announced in Q2, 2018. The
Range Rover Velar is now open for booking at all Land Rover showrooms
nationwide. Customers can also register their interest and receive updates
at www.landrover.com.my/keep-me- informed.
Jaguar Land Rover – The World Leader in Automotive Aluminium Body Construction
Jaguar Land Rover is one of the first carmakers in the world to use aluminium extensively in
its model range. The company introduced aluminium body structures initially to its Jaguar line,
achieving weight reduction of about 40 per cent using stamped panels, castings and
aluminium extrusions. The benefits include weight savings, improved fuel efficiency, lower
emissions, increased crash safety and improved vehicle dynamics. The use of aluminium
continues to grow – from the all-new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport to the exciting
new Jaguar F-PACE, as well as the F-TYPE, XE, XF and XJ. The body structure of the XJ,
Range Rover Sport and Range Rover is 100% aluminium, the Discovery - 80% aluminium,
while the XE and XF is 75% aluminium.
About Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia
Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between SISMA Auto and Sime
Darby Motors, is the exclusive importer for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in Malaysia. The
joint venture was formed via SISMA Auto’s acquisition of a 40% share in Sime Darby Motors’
Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, which was then renamed Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia)
Sdn Bhd.
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