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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
Or you could just read it online.
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30th Jul 2017 8:56pm |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3130 |
Actually Kurt this online version is even better than the paper as you get more photos! Nice one 👍 |
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30th Jul 2017 9:28pm |
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 |
Thanks for that |
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31st Jul 2017 4:58am |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1345 |
I passed one on the road today ... instantly recognisable as an RR coming towards you, but then a second after that you get the 'looks like an f-pace' thought as you look in the rear view mirror. You can really see the same platform design / body on both. V8 or else ... |
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2nd Aug 2017 12:31pm |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
Good looking car. I'm wondering when the flush door handles and the HVAC video screen will appear on the FFRR. |
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6th Aug 2017 10:54pm |
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 |
The FFRR is due to receive the Velar's HVAC controls soon - photographs of the developments cars are already elsewhere on this site. Expect the first examples to be in production by early next year.
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7th Aug 2017 6:37pm |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
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7th Aug 2017 9:15pm |
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 |
saw the car yesterday at my dealer - it is tiny - on the good side: the new dashboard, seats and steering wheel - but the MY 2018 of the FFRR will get it too All my spelling errorz are belong to me!
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8th Aug 2017 8:46am |
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Paul J. Member Since: 13 Jan 2009 Location: Leafy Cheshire Posts: 278 |
Another review: https://arstechnica.co.uk/cars/2017/08/range-rover-velar-review/ |
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9th Aug 2017 8:41pm |
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 |
If only that were so! I'm a big LR fan, but let's remember that Gerry McGovern pi**ed off at least half of the Discovery's customer base with the oddball D5 and have completely surrendered the Defender market with plenty of hints, but no real idea of when it will be replaced, if it happens at all. (Best farmer quote to date: "I've known castrated bulls come faster than the new Defender!") |
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9th Aug 2017 8:50pm |
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 |
Very interesting review, I particularly liked this bit: "For everything else, you mostly have to poke around on the two touchscreens (actual name: InControl Touch Pro Duo) until you stumble across the feature you're looking for. In case you've never used a touchscreen car infotainment system while driving, let me tell you something: you really do not want to use a touchscreen while driving. The on-screen buttons are small. There's no feedback, haptic or otherwise, so you have to actually turn your head and look at the screen to make sure you've hit the right button. If you hit the the wrong button, which will regularly happen, you need to hit another small button to go back and try again. Generally I prefer to be focusing on the road when behind the wheel of a two-ton hunk of metal and leather." It did look fabulous when I saw it a few months ago, but I know exactly what he means. It seems as stupid as driving whilst trying to operate an iPad on the passenger seat I have no regrets in knowingly having ordered the very last of the current type on the FF. Getting the last of the adaptive Xenon's is a bonus too! It's a very nice looking car but the biggest deal breaker for me would be the lack of low range. Forgivable on cheaper cars like the Evoque and DS, but not at this price and no, the electronics are no substitute for low range. Having driven along a narrow single track over a mountain pass today (and being completely terrified of heights and very narrow roads, especially when crossing 45 degree scree slopes ) I was very grateful for the levels of control and the cool brakes afforded by using low range and paddle shifters to control decent speed. An ordinary car would have done it perfectly but, as a nervous wreck, I found it very reassuring all the same! Last edited by Red Merle on 10th Aug 2017 10:42am. Edited 2 times in total |
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9th Aug 2017 9:08pm |
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Fat Wolfie Member Since: 23 Jul 2017 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 150 |
Agree with the comments re touchscreen.
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10th Aug 2017 9:25am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Having now had a proper look at the Velar range in the flesh at my dealer I have to say its a very impressive alternative and is strikingly attractive in the flesh. |
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22nd Aug 2017 10:59am |
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Fat Wolfie Member Since: 23 Jul 2017 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 150 |
^^^^^^^I completely agree. When we ordered the FF we did look at the Velar too but I knew if I bought the Velar the FF itch still wouldn't have been scaratched.
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22nd Aug 2017 5:02pm |
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