The interior feels more like the cockpit of a sports car than an SUV. A big, tall vehicle that you can’t see out of. While that does make it easier to reach the cupholders or touchscreen, it also creates the worst of both worlds. You sit fairly high off the ground, but the dashboard, center console, and door sills rise up to envelope you.

A tray under the transmission tunnel helps improve aerodynamic efficiency. The Dynamic Edition gets a different front bumper, with bigger cooling outlets that feed air to the V8 engine and brakes, as well as a new rear bumper with quad exhaust tips. Stephen Edelstein/Digital Trendsĭifferences between the SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition and the standard Velar are subtle. The steeply raked windshield and low roof give the Velar a completely different silhouette than the original Range Rover and the smaller Range Rover Sport, while short overhangs create a sporty appearance and ensure bodywork won’t get hung up on obstacles while off-roading. The Velar (the name is a reference to the first Range Rover prototypes from 1969) pushes the limits of Land Rover design, It eschews traditional SUV boxiness for a more streamlined look.

The SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition starts at $91,775 - a whopping $34,550 more than a base Velar. That added capability comes at a price, though. The Velar was already Land Rover’s most tech-heavy SUV, but the V8 adds performance to its resume. And the SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition is a one-year-only special edition that packs a supercharged V8 instead of the usual V6 engine. The Velar is sleeker and more car-like than the original Range Rover, which remains the brand’s flagship. Launched for the 2018 model year, the Velar is part of Land Rover’s effort to turn the iconic Range Rover into a family of models.

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