Range Rover Velar: Luxury And Class Wrapped In Beauty

I'll be honest. When the Range Rover Velar first came onto the scene, I didn't like it.

I thought it looked like a boat. But it's grown on me. And the MY2024 Velar, especially with the Narvik Black Exterior packaged optioned, has stolen a piece of my heart.

Let's not pussyfoot around it this is not an affordable vehicle. But for those shopping in this price range, there are a few non-negotiables that buyers would expect, and the Velar ticks all the boxes.

In its base guise, the Range Rover Velar DYNAMIC HSE Ingenium 2.0 litre 4-cylinder 404PS Turbocharged PHEV Petrol Automatic All Wheel Drive what a mouthful will set you back R2,202,700.

As tested, our Velar came with the Narvik Black exterior pack, Cloud/Ebony interior with Windsor Leather pack, Shadow Grey Ash Veneer trim, Technology Pack which includes Heads-Up Display, Wade Sensing, Park Assist, and 3D Surround Camera, Black roof rails, Optional fog lights, and a R41,800 Meridian surround sound system with no fewer than 22 speakers creating a 3D sound experience... That's R105,807 worth of extras for a total cost including preparation fee of R2,315,507.