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Land Rover was again caught testing the Velar high-performance SVR version of its Velar on the rain-soaked Nurburgring. The car also has a large set of black wheels. The test mule has some visual upgrades that advertise the additional performance. The company’s camouflage does not hide the large intakes at the corners. Although the water covers the rear, the circular exhaust outlets are an addition to the standard model’s trapezoidal exits. This test mule also has the Velar’s recessed doors handles. It appears that this feature is staying on the SVR.
Jaguar Land Rover’s supercharged V8 of 5.0-liters is likely to power the Velar SVR. Other models, such as the newly updated Range Rover Sport SVR This mill produces 575 horsepower (429 Kilowatts) as well as 516 pound-feet (706 Newton-meters), of torque. The company’s all wheel-drive system is connected to the output by an eight-speed automatic. This setup should allow the Velar’s range-topping speed to reach 60 miles an hour (96 km per hour) in just 4 seconds. The new 5.0-liter engine would be a significant upgrade to the 3.0-liter supercharged V6 with 380 hp (283kW) and 322lb-ft (437Nm) and an eight-speed auto. The powertrain can already propel the SUV to 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds. The Velar SVR should be available sometime in 2018. The SE is the current range topper, and it costs $67,400 more than the US destination. The $16,950 price difference between Autobiography trim and SVR trims of the Range Rover Sport suggests that the faster Velar could be priced at $84,000, before any options.