JAGUAR LAND ROVER TO INTRODUCE ALL-NEW RANGE ROVER VELAR AND 2018 JAGUAR F-TYPE AT 2017 NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

30 March 2017

Jaguar Land Rover today announced the all-new 2018 Range Rover Velar and expanded 2018 Jaguar F-TYPE range will make their U.S. debut at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) being held at the Jacob Javits Center, April 12 – 23.

  • The all-new Range Rover Velar, the fourth member of the Range Rover family slotted between Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport, to make its U.S. debut
  • Jaguar will showcase the mid-cycle refresh of the 2018 F-TYPE range with exterior, interior, powertrain and technology enhancements
  • Range Rover Velar to be featured item in live fund-raising auction on Thursday, April 13 held at New York International Auto Show VIP Gala benefitting The East Side House Settlement
  • Jaguar Land Rover display is located at show stand #710 in the Jacob Javits Convention Center at the New York International Auto Show, with a media reception on Wednesday, April 12 at 2:45 p.m. ET

(MAHWAH, N.J.) March 30, 2017 Jaguar Land Rover today announced the all-new 2018 Range Rover Velar and expanded 2018 Jaguar F-TYPE range will make their U.S. debut at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) being held at the Jacob Javits Center, April 12 – 23.

Positioned between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport, the Range Rover Velar signals the next generation of design direction for the Range Rover family; offering new levels of luxury, refinement and all-terrain capability never before seen in the mid-size SUV segment.

Already recognized as the brand’s most performance-focused vehicle, a refreshed Jaguar F-TYPE will also debut at The New York International Auto Show. Enhancements include a host of powertrain, exterior, interior and technology updates for the 2018 model year.

Both the Jaguar and Land Rover model lineups will be showcased at the show stand, where the luxury automaker will also host a reception for media on Wednesday, April 12 at 2:45 p.m. ET.

Jaguar Land Rover’s activities at the New York International Auto Show will culminate with at the annual East Side House Settlement Gala, a private charity preview to the public days of the Auto Show, held on the evening of Thursday, April 13. As this year’s title vehicle sponsor, Land Rover has donated a 2018 Range Rover Velar First Edition to be auctioned off that evening, with all proceeds benefitting the East Side House Settlement; a community-based organization in the South Bronx that works with schools, community centers and other partners to bring quality education and resources to residents of the Bronx and Northern Manhattan.

The Jaguar Land Rover display at the 2017 New York International Auto Show will be located at show stand #710 in the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The show follows a year of record-breaking sales for Jaguar Land Rover in the U.S. in 2016; in 2017 sales are up 16 percent through February.

For information on any of the vehicles on display at this year's show, please visit us.media.jaguarlandrover.com.

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About Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports sedan and sports car marques.

The company employs almost 38,000 people globally, with 330 in the U.S. and supports around 275,000 more through our dealerships, suppliers and local businesses. Manufacturing is centered in the UK, with additional plants in China, Brazil, India and Slovakia.

At Jaguar Land Rover we are driven by a desire to create class-leading products that deliver great customer experiences. The largest investor in R&D in the UK manufacturing sector, we have invested £12 billion (USD$15.7 billion) in the last five years and in the current year alone will spend over £3 billion (USD$3.9 billion) on new product creation and capital expenditure. Last year Jaguar Land Rover sold 487,065 vehicles in 160 countries, with more than 80 percent of our vehicles produced in the UK being sold abroad.