Range Rover Velar gains mild-hybrid power

Land Rover has introduced a sportier new HST trim for the Range Rover Velar line-up that includes the car-maker's Ingenium inline six-cylinder mild-hybrid powertrains.
 
Based on the existing R-Dynamic trim, the new range-topping HST variant comes with either the 221kW D300 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder mild-hybrid diesel or the more powerful 294kW P400 3.0-litre electrified petrol straight-six.

 
All-wheel drive is standard on both, but the diesel version gets a nine-speed auto rather than the petrol engine's eight-speeder.
 
Differing from the lesser models, the new six-pot HST models come with the option of a special Arroios Grey paint, 21-inch gloss black split-spoke rims and the option of a black contrasting roof.
 

Inside, there's black Suedecloth headlining and steering wheel plus a sliding panoramic roof.
 
Both models also come with air suspension and adaptive dampers as standard.
 
Other standard kit includes adaptive cruise with lane-keep assist, a 10.0-inch infotainment screen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

 
The car-maker's cabin air filtration system is also available.
 
Full performance figures have yet to be revealed, but expect the diesel to sprint to 100km/h in less than 6.4 seconds, while the P400 should nail the 0-100km/h dash in less than 5.5sec.
 
Pricing and availability for the Australian market has yet to be announced.