wilf wrote:

Looking forward to seeing more of the Velar, on my list for the next car. V6 s/c petrol probably.

Give the designers at JLR some credit - those photoshops are awful! I think the overhead/rear view gives a very promising glimpse.

I was doubtful at first but I think it will be a head turner (in a good way ). Hopefully it is a big step up on the f-pace's interior. If I didn't need the extra space, it would definitely have been on the top of my list, although I prefer waiting for a couple of years before buying an all new launch JLR (teething problems, no discounts, lower number of options or paying for options that will later become standard)

Cooperman wrote:

What platform is this based on - Evoque or RRS? As any early adopter of the RRS (Oct-13) - aka test pilot / product developer / mug - I'm inclined to give the Velar a wide berth until it has been under day-to-day public development for at least 12 months ... which is a bit of a shame as it might be just the right size for me, the wife and our whippet (i.e. No kids to haul around).

Then again, despite the RRS frustrating me on occasion, it has rather got under my skin and I'm tempted by another - I've just reluctantly handed back a V8 AB that I had on test for 6 days which was fabulous - made my V6 HSE seem like a rough old tractor!! Although, as a previous owner of 7 BMWs I couldn't resist the opportunity to test an X5M for a week ... its arriving tomorrow, perfectly timed for storm Doris - 575bhp and bad weather, yikes!!

Would have thought so...was offered an i8 for a week a couple of months ago!

Forest182 - yes, went via my firm's preferred lease provider. Which incidentally is what I resorted to to get a SDV8 - LR dealers don't seem to run them as demos; they offer you a ride in FFRR instead which seemed odd to me

I believe that the Photoshop pictures posted of the Estoril Blue and the Montalchino Cherry cars bear little resemblence to the real thing. We have to wait until March 1 for the LR official pictures and the display models. I believe that specs will also be announced March 1. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Cooperman wrote:

Forest182 - yes, went via my firm's preferred lease provider. Which incidentally is what I resorted to to get a SDV8 - LR dealers don't seem to run them as demos; they offer you a ride in FFRR instead which seemed odd to me

I couldn't get a test drive in an SDV8 RRS either, and also just had a quick run in an FFRR. I was impressed by that, so ordered an SDV8 without an actual test, so still have never actually driven one (it's being handed over on 1 March). It's good to hear that you liked it, anyway!

Can't wait to see more about this motor really interested to know if they will offer a v8 petrol version?

Or better still an svr version that would be a little more affordable?

When's it out then? MY18 SCV8 Satin flux silver
Gone:
MY19 SV VELAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY firenze red
MY18 SCV8 Yulong white- perfect 👍
MY16 SDV8 SANTORINI BLACK - perfect 👌
MY64 SCV8 DARK BLUE - nightmare car
MY64 SCV8 FIRENZE RED - loads of annoying issues
MY15 SDV6 FIRENZE RED - perfect 👌
MY12 SDV6 DISCO4 IPANEMA SAND - perfect 👌
MY09 TDV6 SPORT BLUE - lots of issues

I can't see them fitting the 5.0 in it but it would be nice with the 3.0 petrol with around 380-400 bhp & a throaty sounding exhaust.

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Do you say that regarding the v8 because of weight issues or because they will only have it on the sport?? MY18 SCV8 Satin flux silver
Gone:
MY19 SV VELAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY firenze red
MY18 SCV8 Yulong white- perfect 👍
MY16 SDV8 SANTORINI BLACK - perfect 👌
MY64 SCV8 DARK BLUE - nightmare car
MY64 SCV8 FIRENZE RED - loads of annoying issues
MY15 SDV6 FIRENZE RED - perfect 👌
MY12 SDV6 DISCO4 IPANEMA SAND - perfect 👌
MY09 TDV6 SPORT BLUE - lots of issues

Probably weight issue,,but it's like the V8 diesel in the sport it doesn't handle as good as the V6 in the corners.

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Yeah I thought weight too but can't wait to find out anyways, v6sc would be awesome too can't wait to see what happens! MY18 SCV8 Satin flux silver
Gone:
MY19 SV VELAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY firenze red
MY18 SCV8 Yulong white- perfect 👍
MY16 SDV8 SANTORINI BLACK - perfect 👌
MY64 SCV8 DARK BLUE - nightmare car
MY64 SCV8 FIRENZE RED - loads of annoying issues
MY15 SDV6 FIRENZE RED - perfect 👌
MY12 SDV6 DISCO4 IPANEMA SAND - perfect 👌
MY09 TDV6 SPORT BLUE - lots of issues

It will definitely be interesting to see,,I hope the roof at the back isn't as low as the evoque

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Just copied this from the Autocar magazine,,if the 4 cylinder petrol is going to be 295 bhp it's going to be interesting what bhp the 6 cylinder will be.

It will be launched with the Ford-built V6s currently used in the range but they will be replaced later by Ingenium in-line six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. A plug-in hybrid based on the 295bhp four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine is also expected.

Andy. Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino