Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Latest News
-
Lincoln Nautilus Lauded For Luxurious Interior And Cutting-Edge Digital Experience -
Toyota Pledges $1.4 Billion To U.S. Plant For New Electric SUV, Creating 340 Jobs -
Genesis And Foundation Boost STEAM Education With $20K Donation In Central Florida -
O’Gara Reveals New Aston Martin Vantage Models In Beverly Hills Event -
Renault Electrifies Roland-Garros With The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Special Series -
Chevrolet Blazer EV Secures Spot In 2024 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX -
2025 Ram 1500 RHO Sets New Standards For Off-Road Truck Value And Performance -
Hyundai's 2024 Santa Fe And Kona Secure Wards Best Interiors & UX Awards -
Ram Reveals New 2025 Off-Road Trucks With Unmatched Performance And Style -
Mercedes-Benz USA And Bijan Robinson Collaborate With Little Free Library To Enhance Community Literacy
India-Bound Range Rover Velar Scores Big On Safety — Here's How
Range Rover Velar receives 5-star Euro NCAP rating.
Range Rover Velar is all set to be launched in India by the end of 2017, and ahead of its launch, Euro New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) crash tested the SUV for safety. The Velar scored an excellent 5-star rating from the agency.
The SUV scored 93 percent for adult occupant protection, 85 percent for child occupant protection and 74 percent for pedestrian protection.
The Velar SUV comes equipped with safety assist systems and it scored 72 percent under this category. The SUV is equipped with nine airbags, auto emergency braking with pedestrian detection, resulting in the high safety rating.
Jeremy Hicks, Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover UK, said: "For Velar customers, only the best is good enough and we are delighted the fourth Range Rover has been awarded five-star safety credentials. This combined with excellent residual values and stunning design really set Velar out as a car that appeals to the heart and the head."
Recommended Video
The Range Rover Velar scored a total 84 percent rating from the Euro NCAP. The new SUV is positioned between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport.
For India, the Range Rover Velar will come two diesel engine options. A 3.0-litre V6 unit which displaces 296bhp and 700Nm of torque, while the second diesel unit will be a D180 variant which will be powered by a 2.0-litre Ingenium engine producing 177bhp and 430Nm of torque.
Both the engine options will come mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) will be standard across variants.
DriveSpark Thinks!
With 5-star safety ratings from Euro NCAP, the Range Rover Velar is arguably one of the safest SUVs on the market. The scores reveal the strong crash protection and advanced safety systems that the Range Rover Velar comes with equipped.
