Range Rover Velar facelift in pictures: Gets pixel headlights and two engine options

Range Rover Velar facelift in pictures: Gets pixel headlights and two engine options

JLR recently launched the new and updated Range Rover Velar to the Indian market. The SUV will be available in the top-spec HSE trim and is priced at Rs 94.3 lakh (ex-showroom). Customers can book the SUV online or by visiting authorised JLR dealership.

The Range Rover Velar gets minor cosmetic tweaks. The new Velar gets new pixel LED headlights with dynamic bend lighting. It also gets a revised front grille with a black theme. The Velar gets four exterior colours and two interior theme options.

At the rear, the changes are subtle and it gets sleek LED taillights with a re-designed bumper along with a scuff plate. The side and the overall silhouette remain the same. The SUV also features newly designed alloy wheels.

Moving on to the interior, the Velar now gets an 11.4-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system with JLR’s Pivi Pro UI. The updated Velar also gets visible climate and audio controls, a new ‘pre-drive’ panel for commonly used features, and Amazon Alexa voice control functionality.

The 2023 Velar no longer gets a separate touchscreen for climate control. It gets a new centre console with a hidden storage cubby and wireless phone charger beneath. Land Rover claims that around 80 per cent of all tasks can be carried out with just two taps on the infotainment screen. Other features include, Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Wireless charger and PM 2.5 air filter.

The new Velar gets two engine options a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine which puts out 246 hp of power and 365 Nm of torque. Another engine is the 2.0-litre Ingenium turbo diesel engine which puts out 201 hp of power and 420 Nm of torque.

The SUV gets Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 system with Eco, Comfort, Grass-Gravel-Snow, Mud-Ruts, Sand, Dynamic and Automatic modes. Land Rover says that alters the calibration of the engine, transmission, all-wheel drive system, suspension, and stability control systems for optimum traction and composure.