X3 vs 2018 Land Rover Velar

64-bit · 11-25-2017, 10:27 AM

Anyone here looking at 2018 Velar as well?
Yesterday i saw it in person, and OMG what a beauty!

ando · 11-25-2017, 10:39 AM

Looks too fancy for me

sor · 11-25-2017, 11:09 AM

Someone was saying it is a re-skinned Jaguar F-Pace. It does look nice, and still has that signature Land Rover look. From what I can tell it's quite a bit more expensive than the X40i, looks like you have to start at $64k base to get the V6 supercharged engine. Even then it's about a second slower to 60. Probably just a little too luxury-oriented for me, I like the balance the X40i strikes between performance and luxury.

RCtennis3811 · 11-25-2017, 12:16 PM

We looked at it. It really is stunning in person. You can get it reasonably equipped with all the latest safety tech around the low 60s, so it's not too far out there.

However, I just can't get over the fact that Jaguar Land Rover's InControl Touch Pro lacks voice recognition for things other than phone use. You can't search for POIs while driving, you can't input an address without having to stop your vehicle, etc.

brissim · 11-25-2017, 01:17 PM

As others have said yes its a looker. But that's really where the advantages end. IDrive has it all over the system in the Velar. Biggest killer is its pricing here in Australia. The Velar is 10-15% more expensive than a similarly equipped and engined X3. And man, its rather porky - which impacts both on performance and (I suspect) handling.

Tony

Bimar · 11-25-2017, 07:23 PM

It’s slow, heavy and ponderous to drive..was disappointed

Salespunk · 11-25-2017, 10:32 PM

Also much smaller feeling inside as well. Cross shopped it and ended up with the M40

BMWMilan · 11-26-2017, 12:01 AM

Friends don't let friends buy a Land Rover.

Especially a first year Land Rover.

11-25-2017, 10:27 AM	#1
64-bit Major 309 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: 19 Ford Raptor - On Order Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	X3 vs 2018 Land Rover Velar Anyone here looking at 2018 Velar as well? Yesterday i saw it in person, and OMG what a beauty! Attached Images __________________ 2016 M3, Mineral White, SO Leather, MANUAL - ED 11/26/2015 2013 335i, Blue, M-Sport, Auto w/Sport Trans - ED 06/10/2013
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ando Colonel 2001 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: i5 eDr40, G80 and F80 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW i5 eDr40 [10.00] 2022 BMW M3 [7.50] 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	Looks too fancy for me
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sor Brigadier General 3102 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 2023 iX M60 Oxide Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW iX M60 [0.00]	Someone was saying it is a re-skinned Jaguar F-Pace. It does look nice, and still has that signature Land Rover look. From what I can tell it's quite a bit more expensive than the X40i, looks like you have to start at $64k base to get the V6 supercharged engine. Even then it's about a second slower to 60. Probably just a little too luxury-oriented for me, I like the balance the X40i strikes between performance and luxury.
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RCtennis3811 Lieutenant 466 Rep 516 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	We looked at it. It really is stunning in person. You can get it reasonably equipped with all the latest safety tech around the low 60s, so it's not too far out there. However, I just can't get over the fact that Jaguar Land Rover's InControl Touch Pro lacks voice recognition for things other than phone use. You can't search for POIs while driving, you can't input an address without having to stop your vehicle, etc.
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brissim Lieutenant 86 Rep 510 Posts Drives: X3 30d (2011 F25) - now sold Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	As others have said yes its a looker. But that's really where the advantages end. IDrive has it all over the system in the Velar. Biggest killer is its pricing here in Australia. The Velar is 10-15% more expensive than a similarly equipped and engined X3. And man, its rather porky - which impacts both on performance and (I suspect) handling. Tony
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Bimar Colonel 800 Rep 2,599 Posts Drives: Bmw X Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Www iTrader: (0)	It’s slow, heavy and ponderous to drive..was disappointed
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Salespunk Lieutenant Colonel 1745 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SlowCal iTrader: (0)	Also much smaller feeling inside as well. Cross shopped it and ended up with the M40
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BMWMilan First Lieutenant 35 Rep 327 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Friends don't let friends buy a Land Rover. Especially a first year Land Rover.
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