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RANGE ROVER VELAR HONORED WITH 2018 MOTORWEEK DRIVERS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST LUXURY UTILITY VEHICLE

8 February 2018

  • Range Rover Velar recognized for winning combination of performance, technology, practicality, fuel efficiency and value

(MAHWAH, NJ) – February 8, 2018 – MotorWeek, television’s original automotive magazine, has named the all‑new 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar “Best Luxury Utility” as part of the 2018 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards.

Now in its 36th year, the MotorWeek annual Drivers’ Choice Awards represent what the television program identifies as the best automotive choices for a large range of lifestyles based on trends and innovations. Winners are chosen based on performance, technology, practicality, fuel efficiency and value. Each year the editorial staff evaluates more than more than 150 cars, trucks and SUVs.

“Having the Range Rover Velar recognized in this year’s MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards is a tremendous honor,” said Kim McCullough, Vice President of Marketing, Jaguar Land Rover North America. “As we enter the Land Rover brand’s 70th anniversary year, receiving this award further underscores the brand’s commitment to offer an exciting blend of performance, capability, luxury and technology."

This award highlights the momentum the brand has gained with another record‑breaking sales year in 2017. Land Rover ended with an all‑time high mark of 74,739 units sold. The Velar sold 1,694 units in December, making it the most popular vehicle among Jaguar and Land Rover buyers for the last three consecutive months since its launch in late August.

"The Range Rover Velar wins our MotorWeek Best Luxury Utility award because it is a segment standout in numerous ways; from its ultra‑modern and extremely luxurious interior, to its suitably practical design, to Range Rover’s unique capability of delivering a discerning and highly entertaining to drive package regardless of road type,” said John Davis, MotorWeek Creator and Host. “There just is no other luxury utility its size that comes close."

As the fourth member of the Range Rover family, the Velar is positioned between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport. Refined for every occasion and capable across a variety of terrains, the Velar makes use of unique sustainable materials and advanced engineering to offer new levels of refinement, elegance and technology. Advanced technology complements the contemporary design, including full‑LED headlights, flush‑deployable handles, and a coefficient of drag of only 0.32Cd – the most aerodynamically efficient Land Rover ever produced.

The Range Rover Velar features a highly sophisticated all‑wheel drive system and is available with four‑corner air suspension, delivering peerless refinement and unrivaled comfort and control. In the U.S., three engines are currently offered, including a 247HP 2.0‑liter Ingenium turbocharged gasoline engine, 180HP 2.0‑liter Ingenium turbocharged diesel engine, and potent 380HP 3.0‑liter supercharged V6 gasoline engine.

An episode of MotorWeek featuring all winners is currently scheduled to air beginning February 10 on PBS and on Discovery Channel’s Velocity Network, February 20.

For additional information about the MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards, visit www.motorweek.org.

For additional information on the full Land Rover vehicle lineup, visit www.landroverusa.com.

Further information

About MotorWeek

MotorWeek is television’s longest‑running and most‑respected automotive series. Debuted in 1981, MotorWeek launched a new television genre by becoming the first weekly series to offer consumer‑oriented car and truck reviews, do‑it‑yourself car care tips, and the latest auto industry news. Produced by Maryland Public Television, the award‑winning series is now in its 37th season. The winner of numerous automotive journalism awards, MotorWeek is a reliable source of automotive news on television and on the web.

Distributed nationwide and overseas by Maryland Public Television, MotorWeek airs on 92% of PBS broadcast stations and can also be seen on the Velocity cable channel, as well the V‑me Spanish‑language network.  Program excerpts are available to viewers on the program’s website, motorweek.org, and on its YouTube Channel, youtube.com/Motorweek.  Fans can like MotorWeek on Facebook and also follow MotorWeek on Instagram and Twitter.

About Land Rover

Founded in 1948, Land Rover designs, engineers, and manufactures its vehicles in the United Kingdom. For almost 70 years the brand has built a reputation for providing its clientele with some of the most luxurious and capable vehicles in the world; whether driving through the heart of the city or traversing the countryside on‑ and off‑road. Today's Land Rover lineup includes the Discovery and Discovery Sport; Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque. Land Rover is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs. For more information, visit the official Land Rover website at www.landroverusa.com.

About Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all‑wheel‑drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques.

We employ more than 43,000 people globally and support around 240,000 more through our dealerships, suppliers and local businesses. Manufacturing is centered in the UK, with additional plants in China, Brazil, Austria and Slovakia.

At Jaguar Land Rover, we are driven by a desire to deliver class‑leading vehicles, which will provide experiences our customers will love, for life. Our products are in demand around the globe. In 2017 Jaguar Land Rover sold 621,109 vehicles in 130 countries, with more than 80 per cent of our vehicles being sold abroad. 

Our innovation is continuous: we will spend more than £4 billion in the coming year on new product creation and capital expenditure.

From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified, giving our customers even more choice. We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug‑in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles as well as continuing to offer ultra‑clean petrol and diesel engines.

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