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Road test: Range Rover Waller SE - Walla! vehicle

2021-06-14T03:01:18.849Z


Land Rover Waller refreshes and presents an entry-level version at a "bargain" price of less than half a million shekels, we took the one above it to see what is actually being given up here


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Road test: Range Rover Waller SE

Range Rover Waller has not been widely circulated in our places and is now trying to conquer it smoothly, using versions that cut hundreds of thousands of shekels from its original price.

So what does a thousand savings look like?

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  • Eastern Society

  • Crossover

  • Premium

  • prestige

Rami Gilboa

Friday, 11 June 2021, 08:37 Updated: 18:39

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Over the years, Land Rover has built a worldwide reputation as a high-end SUV maker;

With the introduction of the new Defender, the British manufacturer abandoned the knotty terrain world and focused on the prestigious-expensive tip of the terrain world.

At the same time, the Land Rover SUVs (Discovery, Defender, Range Rover) have maintained advanced off-road capabilities, integrated with a very high level of refinement.

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In 2008 the British manufacturer was acquired by the Indian 'Tata', which was educated to allow the British to continue their elitist philosophy.

Lander Rover had to present its own version of the world of crossovers and so was born "Discovery Sport" which is neither Discovery nor 'Sport', but it has become the golden egg of the British factory.

It was followed by the compact "Iveco" and in 2017 the premium crossover, "Wallar" was introduced.

The bow looks like a taut Land Rover, the rest of the body is road-oriented (Photo: Rami Gilboa)

I do not like the inscription "Range Rover" that hangs on the back of the Valar, because it lacks space capabilities that have been the coolest feature of Range Rovers for generations.

This is how I feel, but I have to admit that commercially, the British did the right thing - leverage their coveted brands (Range Rover, Discovery) to promote off-road models.

The chassis is long and taut, with a "floating roof" towering over a horizontal waistline.

The buttocks converge upwards (Photo: Rami Gilboa)

Sea of ​​shekels

In this sense we meet again the Valar, about which we have already written in December 2017. Recently the Eastern company Valar introduced a more basic, model S which we were supposed to test today.

'We were supposed to test' but it turns out that the importer does not own a demo car with an S finish, because the demand for it is very sparse ... It turns out that like many customers, we also arrived at the showroom following an 'attractive' price of NIS 494,000, and came out with an SE model with an R package -Dynamic costs NIS 578,000.

Waller is also sold at an HSE finish level that costs NIS 648,000;

The plug-in versions that appear in the catalog are not sold due to a global shortage, the diesel only comes by special order.

Elegant and trimmed buttocks, very different from the world of classic crossovers (Photo: Rami Gilboa)

Wedding Dress

Valar has a long, low and relatively wide chassis, unlike the Land Rover family.

For fans of the British brand, the Waller is the most road-oriented vehicle in the family.

The DNA is well visible in the elegant bow, including an extra-long hood;

The headlights and front grille, the air intakes in the sides, there is even a trace of the treads that were nailed to the front wings of elderly Defenders.

The cabin is luxurious and luxurious, not very spacious.

The upholstery and upholstery materials are excellent (Photo: Rami Gilboa)

The freedom from having to tuck a third row of seats in the trunk can produce a tail with upward curving curves, it looks good and unique.

20-inch black rims in the four corners, in model S they will be 19-inch (they are certainly more comfortable than those of the test car - in itself quite comfortable, despite its large rims).

One of the gimmicks at Valar are the opening handles recessed in the doors.

They give the car a smoother and more aerodynamic look, but only when you are driving;

When you approach the vehicle in the parking lot, they are pulled out and damage the clean and smooth appearance.

The space in the back is good, the headroom is not very generous (Photo: Rami Gilboa)

The waistline is straight and balanced and like other Range Rover, the glass compartment above it is completely black, including windshields, roof pillars and the extensive panoramic roof.

The windows are quite large, these are not firing slits as is customary with some competitors.

The cabin is spacious for four, though not as in the British manufacturer's real SUVs;

The sloping roof beams require a head bow at the entrance, and there is not a lot of space around the seats.

The multimedia system includes two 10-inch monitors that stand on top of each other.

We thought we would detail for you the equipment characteristics that differentiate the finish levels S, SE and HSE;

We decided that the task would be boring and tedious, so we will mention only a few of the items that you will give up when buying the basic Model S (if you can call it that for a car that costs half a million shekels).

The buttocks really rise towards the back window (Photo: Rami Gilboa)

Grade S lacks some puzzling items like adaptive cruise control (available only at HSE), virtual dashboard and top data display, cooling and massage in the front seats (agree with me it is not an essential item), sound system with Surround (also the current system is excellent), Some of the alerts about dead space or reversing, electric steering wheel adjustment ... It's easy to get bogged down in some of the savings (see for example the bulky steering wheel adjustment mechanism) but the truth is that even in the S version, the Range Rover Waller is a very luxurious and pleasant vehicle.

Pleasant and pampering, but not as expected in a car that costs close to half a million shekels and lacks systems in cars that cost a quarter of it.

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on the road

The test car has a supercharged 2.0-liter engine that delivers 250 / 5,000 hp and 37.2 / 1,300 kg, this is a very decent power unit.

Weighing in at 1,875 kilograms the Valar is not a traffic light rabbit, but it travels fast and powerful.

Acceleration to 100 lasts 7.5 seconds, up to a maximum of 217 km / h. The hybrid-rechargeable version provides 404 hp and 5.4 seconds, but is not available in these months.

Those looking for even more power will find in the UK the performance version P550 with a 5.0-liter V8 engine, 500 angry horses and 4.4 seconds from zero to 100;

Good luck with the personal import processes.

Despite 4X4 propulsion and 'space' mode on the dashboard, do not develop space expectations.

This is not really a Range Rover (Photo: Rami Gilboa)

Planetary 8-speed gearbox keeps the Valar at a relatively low RPM, is calmer than the Volvo XC90 we tested recently. The Valar does not fly from traffic lights, but its performance is sufficient - including intermediate accelerations and decisive detours. fast and relaxed. fuel efficient driving can also spend 14-13 Km"l, and attacking a mountain road drop data to 7-8 Km"l. I do not think that customers will demand such a rate British Cruiser.



despite the lack of air-sprung / adaptive and low cross-section tires, comfort The ride is very good. The Valar well irons long-distance asphalt waves, but rough road disruptions penetrate the passenger compartment, especially in the city. The Valar is perfectly suited for a calm and fast cruise; Edge performance Full safety system.

On highways, the Valar demonstrates the stability of a locomotive (Photo: Rami Gilboa)

What is more important than engine performance are the road customs of the Valar;

The low body gives it better behavior than that of parallel crossovers.

The Valar rarely leans on its side, it brakes hard without the bow diving, this is a behavior reminiscent of a good and balanced road car.

On the other hand, you also do not sit tall as is customary in classic crossovers;

You look at road cars at eye level, you will not find here the dominant position that brings customers to the showrooms.

Summary

Rover SD1 in the super version Vitesse (Photo: Manufacturer's website)

The elegant Valar reminded me of the 1980s Rover Vitesse SD1, a classy, ​​classy road car.

The elderly Vitesse also had a unique and elegant design in the hatchback configuration, and it was considered a sports car ahead of its time.

It was short and a few inches lower than the contemporary Valar and accordingly, weighed only 1,400 pounds.

Atmospheric 3.5-liter V8 engine provided 190 horsepower and 30 kg, it had five manual transmissions and rear-wheel drive, with ridiculously thin 205 / 60R15 tires in modern terms. ABS? Stability control? We did not yet know what it was. That Vitesse encouraged me to drive fast and strong; I enjoyed sliding her buttocks on the winding Ardennes roads until she decided to throw me onto a wide lawn, to the frightened groan of local cows ...

A pleasant space to spend a day of work or a family vacation (Photo: Rami Gilboa)

The Valar illustrates the technological leap the automotive world has made in recent years;

Still a petrol engine, not yet autonomous, but pampering, stable, safe, and not even too polluting.

The British crossover has maintained its uniqueness and affinity for British DNA for decades.

On the other hand it has nothing to do with terrain, despite AWD propulsion and OffRoad mode in the driving styles board.

Waller is a special and unusual vehicle, you will not meet it in every corner.

Fans of the British brand will find it an interesting road option, despite some annoying skimpies in the armature section.



Thanks to Dudi Moskowitz - Product Photographer for the image processing.

On the technical side: Range Rover Waller SE

Engine, propulsion:

supercharged petrol 4 pistons, dual propulsion


Volume:

1,997 cc


Maximum power (hp / rpm):

250 / 5,000


Maximum torque (kg / rpm):

37.2 / 1,300


Transmission:

Planetary 8 gears



Dimensions:


Length (cm):

480.3


Width (cm):

214.5 (including mirrors)


Height (cm):

166.5


Wheelbase (cm):

287.4


Trunk (liters):

568 / 1,374 Net


weight (kg):

1,875


Tires:

255 / 50R20



Performance:


Acceleration 0-100 (seconds):

7.5


Intercity fuel consumption (kilometer per liter, test):

11.0



Price of the test car (shekels):

578,000 (494,000 in S version)

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