The Range Rover Velar was introduced in 2017 as the fourth member of the Range Rover family, created to sit between the smaller Range Rover Evoque and the larger Range Rover Sport. Land Rover positioned it as a mid-size luxury SUV with a strong emphasis on clean design, modern technology, and a more streamlined aesthetic than many of its stablemates. The name Velar is a deliberate historical reference: it was used on the original Range Rover prototypes in the late 1960s, when the name was chosen to help conceal the vehicle’s identity during development.
From the beginning, the Velar was meant to broaden the Range Rover lineup rather than replace an existing model. Its market debut in 2017 marked a new design direction for the brand, and it quickly became known for its reduced, almost minimalist exterior treatment and upscale interior presentation. Over time, Land Rover has refreshed the model with updated technology and powertrain choices, including electrified variants, while keeping its role as the brand’s style-focused, road-biased luxury SUV.
The Velar remains in production today, so there is no final model year to report. It has not had a discontinued-and-revived cycle; instead, it has followed one continuous production run since its introduction.