2021 Range Rover Velar Gains Hybrid Powertrain, New Infotainment

From Car and Driver

• The 2021 Range Rover Velar sees updates to its powertrain options along with its infotainment system as a few years separate it from its 2017 launch.

• A 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six has been hybridized with a 48-volt electrical system, and two levels of that powertrain—with 335 or 395 horsepower—are available.

• The Velar also gains Land Rover's new Pivi Pro infotainment system, which after using the system in the new Defender, we can say it's an upgrade from the past system.

Land Rover's Range Rover Velar has been around a few years since its 2017 launch, and so for 2021, the Velar is getting updated powertrain options along with a new infotainment system to help keep it competitive in a crowded field. The 2021 Velar is also getting a price bump of $600 for this coming year and will start at $58,050.

The 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine seen on the 2020 doesn't see any changes for this coming year, but the 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six does. The latter engine will offer two different configurations, both bolstered by 48-volt electrical systems. The less powerful of those two options churns out 335 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque, and the more powerful option puts out 395 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque.