![]() ![]() However, it did earn the top five stars in the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) for crash testing. The Velar has not been rated by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which reflects in our score. But to my eye, it doesn’t quite look like it’s a vehicle that tops $90,000 as-tested, with minimalistic controls that aren’t always all that user-friendly (more in a bit). The interior is good-looking as well, with strong horizontal lines and a minimum of clutter. Regular handles work fine and they’re reliable, especially in a climate with ice and snow. But I’m not a fan of the flush-mounted door handles, which automatically slide out when you need them. It’s well-proportioned up front, and while I think the rear overhang is a bit too long for looks, it provides the Velar with decent cargo space. The Velar shares its platform with the Jaguar F-Pace, but with chunkier styling that’s ruggedly handsome. ![]() This tester was then loaded with numerous options that brought it to $93,050. The Velar lineup starts at $66,550 for the P250, but my much-more-powerful P400 began at $87,650 – both prices before tax but with a non-negotiable delivery fee of $1,950. In terms of its midsize models, seen here is the top level of the most sleek and stylish of the bunch, which officially goes by the substantial mouthful of the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar P400 R-Dynamic HSE. Most premium automakers are focusing more on SUVs as consumer tastes change, but Land Rover was always there and has never made anything else. ![]()
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