eBusiness Weekly
JLR South Africa has opened the order books for its 2024 Range Rover Evoque and Velar models, which have received subtle design enhancements as well as new cabin electronics.
Pricing for the updated Range Rover Evoque ranges between R1 258 100 and R1 702 000, while the larger Velar will find its way into your driveway for between R1 670 000 and R2 202 700.
There’s not much to tell the 2024 models apart on the outside, but JLR is offering new Pixel LED headlights with chiselled front and rear light signature graphics and new “super-red” rear illumination that offers increased visibility and reduced glare for other road users.
Subtle updates have also been made to the grilles and bumpers of both models.
The changes are more apparent inside the MY2024 Evoque and Velar, where you’ll find a new 11,4-inch (28,9cm) floating-effect curved glass touchscreen.
The new system, powered by Pivi Pro3, will receive regular over-the-air software updates, JLR says.
Replacing the previous dual-screen design with a single unit has also freed up space for interior stowage and wireless phone charging, but the removal of the last physical controls for the climate system might not be appreciated by everyone.
2024 Range Rover Evoque cabin
A leather-free cabin option is now available in both models, with tactile material options including Ultrafabrics and Kvadrat textile seats.
What’s more Cabin Air Purification Plus, already offered in The Velar, is now available to Evoque buyers too.
The engine line-up continues as before with both the Evoque and Velar kicking off with a 2,0-litre turbodiesel (D200) engine offering 146kW and 430Nm. The Velar is also available in D300 guise, sporting a 3,0-litre six-cylinder diesel mill with 221kW and 650Nm.
Finally plug-in hybrid variants top both model ranges.
The Evoque P300 pairs a 1,5-litre turbopetrol engine to an e-motor for system outputs of 227kW and 540Nm, with the battery allowing for a claimed range of 68km on electric power alone.
The Velar P400e features a 2,0-litre ICE engine, outputs of 297kW and 640Nm, and an all-electric claimed range of 69km.
The new 2024MY models are now available to order from dealerships or via JLR’s eCommerce websites.
2024 Range Rover Evoque Pricing (January 2024)
D200 Dynamic SE: R1 258 100
D200 Dynamic HSE: R1 310 900
D200 Autobiography: R1 422 200
P300e Dynamic SE: R1 647 900
P300e Dynamic HSE: R1 702 000
Range Rover Velar Pricing
D200 Dynamic SE: R1 670 900
D200 Dynamic HSE: R1 814 300
D300 Dynamic SE: R1 857 100
D300 Dynamic HSE: R1 984 100
D300 Autobiography: R2 089 700
P340 Dynamic HSE: R1 961 100
P400e Dynamic SE: R2 093 300
P400e Dynamic HSE: R2 202 700. — IOL Motoring
