Geneva Motor Show: JLR unveils new Range Rover Velar, Jaguar I-PACE Concept

New launches represent major innovations, sharing a compelling design & creative engineering

Press Trust of India  |  Geneva 

Jaguar, Range Rover Velar
Jaguar's Range Rover Velar. (Photo courtesy: Jaguar)

on Tuesday unveiled its new and Jaguar at the

The Tata Motors-owned company also displayed its 'Project Hero' -- a bespoke humanitarian version of the Land Rover Discovery.

"Today, we have unveiled two revolutionary new vehicles - the and the Jaguar Both are true to our purpose: to create experiences our customers love for life," JLR CEO Ralf Speth told reporters here.

The and the Jaguar represent major innovations in their segments, sharing a compelling combination of iconic British design and creative engineering, the company said.

The Velar will be built exclusively in the using Jaguar Land Rover's lightweight aluminium intensive architecture and powered by the latest ultra-clean UK-built Ingenium petrol and diesel engines.

The new Velar is positioned between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport, the company added.

'Project Hero', which has been created by Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations in partnership with the Austrian Red Cross, features innovative drone technology and will be trialled by emergency response teams over the next year.

Jaguar, I-PACE Concept
Jaguar (Photo courtesy: Jaguar)
The I-PACE, Jaguar's first electric performance SUV Concept, has been engineered to deliver a brilliant package, long-distance range, fast charging times and performance.

With plans in place to take Jaguar Land Rover's three vehicle manufacturing plants in the close to their operating capacity, the I-PACE will be manufactured at Magna Steyr's plant in Graz, Austria, the company said.

With more than 100 years' of experience, Magna Steyr has extensive contract manufacturing expertise working with many car manufacturers globally, it added.

Project Hero, on the other hand, is an advanced communication vehicle created to support Jaguar Land Rover's partnership with the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network.

Since 1954, Land Rover has supported the Red Cross and supplied 120 vehicles to the IFRC for deployment in all corners of the globe.

Project Hero is the first to be supplied with a roof-mounted drone which enhances the capability of the all-new Land Rover Discovery, the company said.

Geneva Motor Show: JLR unveils new Range Rover Velar, Jaguar I-PACE Concept

New launches represent major innovations, sharing a compelling design & creative engineering

New launches represent major innovations, sharing a compelling design & creative engineering
on Tuesday unveiled its new and Jaguar at the

The Tata Motors-owned company also displayed its 'Project Hero' -- a bespoke humanitarian version of the Land Rover Discovery.

"Today, we have unveiled two revolutionary new vehicles - the and the Jaguar Both are true to our purpose: to create experiences our customers love for life," JLR CEO Ralf Speth told reporters here.

The and the Jaguar represent major innovations in their segments, sharing a compelling combination of iconic British design and creative engineering, the company said.

The Velar will be built exclusively in the using Jaguar Land Rover's lightweight aluminium intensive architecture and powered by the latest ultra-clean UK-built Ingenium petrol and diesel engines.

The new Velar is positioned between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport, the company added.

'Project Hero', which has been created by Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations in partnership with the Austrian Red Cross, features innovative drone technology and will be trialled by emergency response teams over the next year.

Jaguar, I-PACE Concept
Jaguar (Photo courtesy: Jaguar)
The I-PACE, Jaguar's first electric performance SUV Concept, has been engineered to deliver a brilliant package, long-distance range, fast charging times and performance.

With plans in place to take Jaguar Land Rover's three vehicle manufacturing plants in the close to their operating capacity, the I-PACE will be manufactured at Magna Steyr's plant in Graz, Austria, the company said.

With more than 100 years' of experience, Magna Steyr has extensive contract manufacturing expertise working with many car manufacturers globally, it added.

Project Hero, on the other hand, is an advanced communication vehicle created to support Jaguar Land Rover's partnership with the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network.

Since 1954, Land Rover has supported the Red Cross and supplied 120 vehicles to the IFRC for deployment in all corners of the globe.

Project Hero is the first to be supplied with a roof-mounted drone which enhances the capability of the all-new Land Rover Discovery, the company said.
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