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Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition 2019 review: snapshot

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Each Velar comes with JLR's new stacked touchscreen technology.
EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

  • Beautiful inside and out
  • Walloping engine
  • Huge interior

Dislikes

  • Some obvious spec omissions
  • Pricey options list
  • Air suspension feels odd at first
Peter Anderson
Contributing journalist
8 Mar 2019
2 min read

Range Rover will hopefully see out 2019 with a bang by introducing the Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition. Hatched at JLR's SVO skunkworks, it comes with a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 that can wake the dead and delivers a 0-100km/h time of 4.5 seconds. Engine, suspension and transmission have all been fettled to make it a road rocket.

Standard on the SVAutobiography are 21-inch forged alloys, air suspension, massaging front seats with heating and ventilation, side parking sensors, digital dash, self parking, ambient interior lighting, electric front seats, sat nav, auto high beam, LED headlights with signature DRLS, puddle lamps, a wifi hotspot with on-board SIM card slot, powered and heated folding mirrors, leather interior, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, reversing camera, keyless entry and start, front and rear parking sensors, remote app, auto LED headlights and auto wipers.

Each Velar comes with JLR's new stacked touchscreen technology, Touch Pro Duo. With two big touchscreens, one high in the dash as before and one where the dash meets the console, it allows you to spread the different functions across the two screens. Annoyingly, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are a $520 privilege for the pair.

The Velar ships with six airbags, ABS, stability and traction controls, tyre-pressure monitoring, reversing camera, lane-keep assist, forward AEB with pedestrian avoidance, reverse cross traffic alert, road sign recognition and lane-departure warning.

Read the full 2019 Range Rover Velar review

Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2019: D180 HSE AWD

Engine Type Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type Diesel
Fuel Efficiency 5.4L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $101,970 - $117,260
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$56,856
Based on 23 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$39,888
HIGHEST PRICE
$82,999
Peter Anderson
Contributing journalist
Peter grew up in a house in Western Sydney where automotive passion extended to white Sigmas and Magnas. At school he discovered "those" magazines that weren't to be found in the house. Magazines that offered him the chance to sit in the driver's seat of cars he’d never even heard of let alone seen. His path to rebellion was set - he would love cars, know cars and want to write about cars, much to his family’s disgust. They wanted him to be a teacher. He bought a series of terrible cars and lusted after Ford Escort Cosworths, the Alfa Romeo 164 Q and occasionally kicked himself for selling his 1977 Alfa GTV. From 1.0-litre three cylinders to roaring V12s, Peter has driven them all and can't wait to tell you all about it.
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