Range Rover Velar
JULES: Ouch. Who buys a Velar? IAIN: Wealthy stylish types. 70K but buyers always spend more and they have 40 different selections. Ludicrous. The Velar fits between the Evoque and Sport in Range Rover鈥檚 line-up and rivals the Porsche Macan, Jaguar F-Pace and Mercedes GLE. 150,000 car inside; truly special. IAIN: Wow factor personified. If money鈥檚 no object, ticking the options boxes makes you feel very important. JULES: With such a black body, having two-tone colours inside is ideal, with lots of tan and black leather and suede for seats, doors and dashboard. JULES: But it鈥檚 all so comfy, luxurious and the carbon sparkles beautifully in the sun. IAIN: It is easy to be wooed by the beautiful finish. Two 10-inch touchscreens are bang on trend but combined with the piano black surrounds the cabin is very reflective in the sun and shows up all the dust and fingerprints. JULES: Velar owners have staff, I鈥檓 sure, to keep things clean.
An eventful opening round of the Britpart MSA British Cross Country Championship was won by Martin Cox in his GSR 206 Evo 9 after two tough days of competition in Myherin forest. Cox got his event off to a flying start, setting the fastest time by 9 seconds on the opening run of the course. Andrew West, making his full championship debut after two Clubman wins last year, was second in his Milner R5 with Martin Gould鈥檚 Audi-powered Clio in third. Cox continued to hold his lead throughout the seven runs of day one although two fastest times by West meant the advantage was down to 26 seconds going into the second day. With Gould鈥檚 event ending with differential problems early on it was Mike Moran who ended the day in third, setting one fastest time on the way. Cox kept out of trouble on day two, while still setting a good pace, to end up with a winning margin of over six minutes.
With its extensive array of standard features, the list of LR2 factory extras is decidedly brief. A Cold Climate Package adds heating to the front seats, windshield and windshield washers, while the Bluetooth and Satellite package adds Bluetooth phone connectivity and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. The HSE Plus package brings Bluetooth and SIRIUS, corner-following Bi-xenon HID adaptive front lighting, memory driver's seat and power tilt-down mirrors, as well as approach and puddle lamps. The HSE Lux package includes all this plus a DVD-based touch-screen navigation system, a 12-speaker Alpine/Dolby Pro Logic II 7.1 Surround Sound audio system and rear-seat audio controls. Powering the 2010 Land Rover LR2 is a 3.2-liter DOHC in-line six coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission. Shared with former Ford partner Volvo, this compact, all-aluminum engine features a variable intake system, Cam Profile Switching (CPS) and Variable Valve Timing (VVT) that optimize its responsiveness. In the LR2 it also receives additional modifications to improve resistance to dust, mud and water intrusions, as well as supplemental oil pan baffling to ensure consistent lubrication when the LR2 is being driven on severe inclines. The new six-speed automatic transmission is a solid match, providing both a Sport mode that holds gears longer for quicker acceleration and a CommandShift gate that lets it function like a sequential manual gearbox. How Much Does the Used 2010 Land Rover LR2 Cost? 40,000, and the LR2 seems fairly competitive. Fair Purchase Prices that represent prices consumers are actually paying at any given moment can differ substantially, so click on the Fair Purchase Prices to compare. Land Rover's entry-level models have historically maintained only average residuals compared to other entrants in their segments and the LR2 is no exception, posting weaker resale values over time than either the Acura RDX or BMW X3.
Transmission - The 8-speed automatic is typical Land Rover. Smooth shifting whether the oil is cold or warm and quick to respond to stabs of the throttle pedal. The rising gear selector is also something that appeals to the inner 9-year old in all of us. Brakes - Stopping a 4,600 lb SUV is no easy task but while the brakes may appear small compared to the large wheels, they do a good enough job of bringing the heavy SUV to a stop. Handling - This is not a Sports SUV. It will not win a handling contest with the likes of the BMW X5M or Porsche Cayenne. But it does feel composed around corners and it doesn鈥檛 roll excessively from side to side. With the air suspension option, this R-Dynamic Velar can also be customizable in how stiff or soft you want the suspension to be or how responsive the engine is through a menu in the top screen (more on that later). Overall it鈥檚 driving characteristics slot it right where it should be. Between the softer Evoque and the sportier Range Rover Sport.
