2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar P400e (404 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Land Rover introduced the Range Rover Velar in 2017 and didn’t rush on upgrading it, and it did that only at the beginning of 2023.

While other automakers are changing or refreshing their models every other four years, Land Rover didn’t bother doing that with the Velar. The car sold very well and was one of the most stylish premium SUVs on the market. It was placed between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, but it was based on the same platform as the Jaguar XE, which was a compact-sized premium sedan.

The Velar was Land Rover’s answer to the premium SUV coupe, such as the GLC Coupe or the BMW X4. Yet, the car’s shape was more of a regular SUV with a lower greenhouse and a raked-forward rear windscreen. For the facelifted version, the automaker installed a new design for the grille and new LED headlights that resembled those featured on the Range Rover Sport. In addition, the front bumper was beefier and sported bigger side scoops for a more aggressive stance than its predecessor.

Inside, Land Rover installed a new floating curved glass 11.4″ infotainment screen on the center stack that provided more options for the driver and also featured over-the-air updates. Another improvement for the car was the Active Road Noise Cancellation system, which made the Velar even quieter than before. Depending on the market, customers had four trim levels: the Velar S (base model), the Dynamic SE, the Dynamic HSE, and the Autobiography.

But the real upgrade was under the car’s skin. While the base version came with an inline-four turbocharged engine, the top-of-the-range version named P400 was a plug-in hybrid that featured an inline-six gasoline powerplant helped by a 105 kW electric motor. Moreover, it could run up to 32 miles (51 km) with zero emissions.