MOTORING: RANGE ROVER VELAR HITS HARARE:
Land Rover South Africa through its local dealer Premier Auto, introduced the new Land Rover Velar in Harare, a new addition to the Ranger Rover family.
THE vehicle is a new addition that sits between the Range Rover Evoque and the Range Rover Sport. This new dimension is glamour, modern and elegance, with emotionally charged DNA and unquestionable design pedigree.
New Range Rover Velar’s interior is a calm sanctuary, created through elegant simplicity and a visually reductive approach, with design enabled technologies like the Touch Pro Duo infotainment system.
All-LED lights and deployable flush door handles on the exterior complete a truly compelling design and, of course, it’s a Land Rover with unrivalled capability in all conditions. Range Rover Velar’s design is revolutionary. Its elegant sides and exemplary range of standard features such as deployable flush door handles and integrated rear spoiler all improve aerodynamic efficiency, while the foil-stamped grille gives the vehicle’s front profile an undeniable presence. Sleek LED headlights and rear lights are also standard. Matrix LED and Matrix-Laser LED headlights are available as an option.
To make the journey even more comfortable, Range Rover Velar provides 970mm head clearance and 945mm knee clearance for occupants, along with exemplary load space of 673 litres.
Optional Electronic Air Suspension enables automatic access height for elegant entry and the option of Powered Gesture Tailgate allows simple loading with hands free access
The Range Rover Velar cabin is a calm sanctuary. Wind and road noise are minimized through the use of aerodynamic under trays and acoustically laminated front glazing. Rear passengers can benefit from optional Reclining Rear Seats, optional Four-zone Climate Control and two optional eight inch Rear Seat
The standard Touch Pro Duo infotainment system makes life more connected and entertaining. The system seamlessly integrates two 10 inch high-definition touchscreens to enable you to make a phone call on one screen while navigating on the other.
Touch Pro Duo is complemented with full-colour dead-up display, an optional state-of-the-art system providing sharp graphics and optional Interactive Driver Display with configurable touch steering wheel controls
A specialist team has meticulously developed every component that you see and touch, to deliver a refined, tactile experience.
Supple leathers or premium textile and suede cloth can be specified for seats, steering wheel and extensively throughout the cabin.
Range Rover Velar’s Sports Command Driving Position helps a driver deliver a more confident, engaged drive. The elevated position gives you unrivalled views, adding to the feeling of safety and security.
Range Rover Velar’s cabin exudes elegant simplicity. The familiar Range Rover interior design architecture, with its strong elegant horizontal lines, blends seamlessly with innovative features to give a feeling of calm, and enhance the driving experience.
As the vehicle is started and comes to life, the revolutionary Touch Pro Duo technology reinforces the overall sense of luxury and innovation.
Everything was designed and crafted to help passengers arrive relaxed.
The twin sliding arm rests, which operate independently, help maximise your individual comfort.
Beautiful materials, including optional Windsor leather with a signature Cut Diamond pattern throughout the cabin, add a contemporary twist.
Modern premium textiles, expertly constructed in collaboration with Europe’s leading manufacturer of high quality and design led textiles, Kvadrat, are offered as an alternative to leather.