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GGDR Member Since: 26 Nov 2016 Location: London Posts: 3542 |
I kinda like it but kinda don't like it. I'd call it a confusion styling theme...
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8th Jun 2017 7:26pm |
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n1cktdv8 Member Since: 19 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1754 |
MUCH better than I expected. Really like that. Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........ |
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9th Jun 2017 8:10am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
I think it might prove popular for wives of L405 owners... |
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9th Jun 2017 1:34pm |
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Mightymarcos Member Since: 24 May 2015 Location: Alvechurch, near Birmingham Posts: 31 |
Caught sight of one the other day near Coventry coming at me at great speed! Was not aware of the launch yet so I had wondered what it was! Taking a rest from Land Rovers for a bit....... |
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9th Jun 2017 4:26pm |
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Mightymarcos Member Since: 24 May 2015 Location: Alvechurch, near Birmingham Posts: 31 |
Ok so now I have found out more about this model, I am left wondering why? Spotted a few on a transporter heading south on the M5 the other day and like one of the posts above, I have to say the styling is wrong. Front is great with contemporary LR look and great presence. The rear struck me as a dogs dinner of new discovery crossed with Fiat 500L. If I wanted a vehicle with that combination of capabilities and had the ready cash to buy new, I'd go straight for an F Pace and get the same platform but with "finished" styling. Taking a rest from Land Rovers for a bit....... |
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29th Jun 2017 7:50am |
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rodp Member Since: 09 Apr 2017 Location: The Black Country Posts: 318 |
JLR don't get it wrong nowadays, it will sell in great numbers. Still think it's sacreligeous (?) to use the name Velar though. |
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29th Jun 2017 6:26pm |
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Mightymarcos Member Since: 24 May 2015 Location: Alvechurch, near Birmingham Posts: 31 |
I'll not argue with that - it will indeed sell well I'm sure. We should all celebrate that JLR are successful and continue to make some great vehicles. just not my choice. On the use of the name, I guess it is their intellectual property to use as they choose and for many it will have no significance! Taking a rest from Land Rovers for a bit....... |
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30th Jun 2017 4:42pm |
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rodp Member Since: 09 Apr 2017 Location: The Black Country Posts: 318 |
True, the use of the name won't bother the heathens amongst us |
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30th Jun 2017 7:58pm |
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MPx Member Since: 29 Jul 2011 Location: South Somerset Posts: 583 |
Had a good look at it at Goodwood. Seemed OK but not really of any interest to me and I'd be surprised if it converted any FF owners. What constantly amazes me is how they identify a niche of potential owners not yet satisfied and make a new model just for them. I suppose there's an infinite number of ways you can blend styling cues from every car in the range and make a new one. The differences between Ewoks, Disco Sports, RR Sports, and now the Velar are getting very fine indeed, but I'm sure we will all have our preferences so that just goes to prove they are right to make them... Mike - MPx
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30th Jun 2017 11:04pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1345 |
We stopped in at the showroom last week as I spotted one sitting there and wanted a look. So I tramp in with the 5yr old boy and wife and start looking round all the cars. Clearly, wearing a pair of shorts and polo short, I'm quickly assessed as 'he is not going to buy a car today' by the staff ... but they are very friendly none the less.
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29th Jul 2017 12:49pm |
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rodp Member Since: 09 Apr 2017 Location: The Black Country Posts: 318 |
The local LR dealer made that very expensive mistake with a mates brother in law, so he went down the road and ordered an Aston instead.
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29th Jul 2017 2:06pm |
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 |
Nice story fisha!
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29th Jul 2017 2:44pm |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3130 |
Very positive review in Today's (sat 29 Jul) daily telegraph motoring section. |
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29th Jul 2017 5:01pm |
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Fat Wolfie Member Since: 23 Jul 2017 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 150 |
Saw the Velar at Goodwood too. We were there when the stand opened at 8 am hoping to avoid the queue for the Land Rover Experience rides (which we didn't, even arriving at 7.45 the queue was still at the 60 min wait line...so we went to the stand instead).
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30th Jul 2017 9:01am |
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