The Showroom - Land Rover

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In this episode of The Showroom, Marieange Bovell & Robert Dumas feature the Range Rover Velar & The Discovery Sport.
Transcript
00:00 [Music]
00:21 Now this episode would have usually started out here in the Ansemoto Jaguar Land Rover
00:26 showroom in Porto, Spain. But with their premium vehicles, we're skipping straight to the spots
00:33 where luxury lives.
00:37 [Music]
00:54 I am Maryaj Bovel and I'm sending Robert not on one but two wild rides,
00:59 starting with the Range Rover Velar. Well, he's now at the MH Tactical Response Survival Resort
01:06 where he's meeting with salesperson Crystal Wu.
01:09 [Music]
01:10 Crystal?
01:11 Robert?
01:12 Yeah, how was training?
01:14 Training was good, but I have a surprise for you.
01:18 What's that?
01:18 I know you're looking for experience and I've just the right for you.
01:22 Ah, what's that?
01:23 The Range Rover Velar. Let's jump straight into it.
01:26 Nice.
01:28 One thing always gets me from the start is the sexiness of these cars.
01:35 That's my Rover for you.
01:35 Immediately.
01:36 All in the DNA.
01:38 Sweet.
01:39 This version is the aerodynamic version. Sporty but still sexy.
01:45 Sexy.
01:45 Notice the bonnet louvers, bonnet bumper finishes, burnished top off,
01:52 also available in a black bar. It's just black though. You guys might like that.
01:56 All the copper finishes.
01:58 It's a touch it.
02:02 Side vents. What about the premium headlights? Very sleek. Goes with the vehicle, right?
02:09 So I can't wait. I get to drive?
02:10 You get to drive.
02:11 One time. You'll have to tell me twice.
02:15 Whoa, it was so hot out there.
02:21 It was.
02:21 I must say, you know that saying, cockroach and foul party?
02:26 I know.
02:26 I never thought I'd be sitting on the driver's side going to take a test drive.
02:33 Because immediately you think test drive, you're going to buy it.
02:35 I would love to own one of these.
02:37 But it's also about the experience too. Look at the interior.
02:40 Look at the double touchscreen in control touch proof, right?
02:44 It's really is unique and refreshing on the market.
02:47 And then it's also a Meridian sound system is a really good sound system.
02:51 Everything is touch control.
02:52 Everything is touch. Easy at the fingertips.
02:54 So when you're driving, you're more focusing on the experience,
02:57 on the drive, on the adventure.
02:58 Sweet. So I know you're letting me go on a test drive.
03:03 So I want to drive around.
03:05 I'm going to rotate the drive around this range.
03:08 It's okay. Yeah.
03:09 Just so I can strap in the seat belt, get accustomed.
03:11 Safety first.
03:12 Before we hit the road, I don't bounce or damage the vehicle.
03:17 Please know.
03:18 Yeah. Engage.
03:22 Because this is a bit different to most vehicles.
03:24 This is your rotary drive. Select.
03:26 Press hand. Press.
03:27 Brakes.
03:29 Right. And turn to drive.
03:30 Select drive. When you're good to go.
03:31 We're ready.
03:44 So I'm ready to get accustomed to comfort mode and kick all that it gets.
04:07 But how do we now put it into sport mode?
04:10 Right. So you select dynamic program.
04:12 And you can switch across to your sport drive.
04:14 So press one time.
04:15 One time.
04:15 So hold on there.
04:16 Nice.
04:21 So I felt the kick out.
04:24 The kick out was strong.
04:25 But it's somehow I felt when it was in comfort mode,
04:28 it felt like it had a bit more pep, even though I know that's not so.
04:31 Right. Yeah.
04:31 So when you go into sport drive, the suspension stiffens a little bit.
04:36 Gives you a little more sporty drive, yet still controlled.
04:39 But don't worry.
04:39 You'll get to test all of those all terrains in a bit.
04:43 Remember, Land Rover was engineered initially for off-roading and then switched over to luxury.
04:50 Whereas the other brands were initially luxury and now trying to
04:54 engage into the off-roading capabilities.
05:06 So this is one of the steepest hills I know.
05:19 Can this handle it?
05:21 With a 250 horsepower, this climb is a breeze.
05:23 Yes, it's a turbocharged engine as well.
05:26 Land Rover's original Ingenium engine.
05:28 Performance for you.
05:31 Pushing.
05:32 And of course, you know, you're comfortable.
05:36 And I felt like I was on a flat day.
05:38 Yeah.
05:38 I want one.
05:40 We also have configurable dynamics.
05:42 That feature is really cool.
05:44 You can, as they say, configure, change your vibe of your engine, make it more sporty,
05:51 more comfort, personalize it for you and your drive.
05:54 It just wants to go.
05:55 Crystal, I want one.
05:58 I want you to have one.
06:00 Please.
06:01 Rob, all that power you're just talking about, this is where it comes from.
06:07 Land Rover Ingenium.
06:09 You open that with intent.
06:10 Two-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder, 250 horsepower.
06:15 That rough terrain we're going on, this is what's pushing it.
06:19 You ready for the experience?
06:20 You ready for the experience?
06:23 I don't think I've ever been on a road trip.
06:25 I've never been on a road trip.
06:26 I've never been on a road trip.
06:27 I've never been on a road trip.
06:28 I've never been on a road trip.
06:29 Ready for the experience?
06:30 I don't think I've ever been so ready.
06:32 Let's go.
06:56 So most people come here, but this is not where we're going.
07:00 Nice.
07:01 I didn't even know here existed.
07:03 But the real bad boy is up that way.
07:07 What do you think about the ride though?
07:10 After we go the bad boy, I will tell you.
07:14 Oops.
07:14 We're heading down this road.
07:28 This is Paragrant.
07:30 Have you been here before?
07:31 Nope.
07:32 It's... if you're gonna test stability control and terrain, this is one of the roads.
07:39 So am I in all the correct settings?
07:42 No, you could actually go into gravel because you're in comfort.
07:45 And with this terrain...
07:47 It's quite comfortable.
07:49 Yeah, it still is capable, huh?
07:50 But if you want...
07:52 Yeah, why not?
07:53 Gravel is also...
07:54 I don't want any excuses.
07:55 Yep.
07:56 At the end of it.
07:56 So it's in gravel there.
07:58 Yes, it is.
07:59 And stability mode is always on.
08:01 Always on.
08:01 So coming down this mountain, most people, they get burned just coming down.
08:09 No joke.
08:11 That's why we have hill descent control as well.
08:13 So in coming...
08:15 You can activate the hill descent control.
08:18 Let's do that.
08:19 Everything, activate everything.
08:21 Easily selecting.
08:23 You don't brake.
08:24 The vehicle brakes itself.
08:27 So like an autopilot?
08:31 Yes.
08:32 So the stability control, it's braking on its own.
08:36 Correct.
08:38 And so far, I can't even tell it's the same road that I normally hike or walk or come up with my van.
08:44 Because you've got to rock back and forth.
08:47 Yeah.
08:47 Vehicle adapts to the terrain.
08:50 So just looking at the terrain is making me feel thirsty.
08:53 So I have a surprise for you.
08:56 Oh, thank you.
08:57 Nice juice.
08:58 Hope you love turmeric and healthy stuff.
08:59 So part of this is to test whether or not I spill my drink on the way down.
09:07 Sure.
09:07 Because that is the real test.
09:09 So if this spills, so far so good.
09:13 So far so good.
09:15 Cheers.
09:15 Cheers.
09:16 So far so good.
09:17 No, no sudden movement.
09:18 You can see here, nothing.
09:19 No spillage as yet.
09:21 No spillage at all.
09:23 And we're actually going down a pretty steep path.
09:25 Yes.
09:26 Yes, we are.
09:27 Really nice.
09:31 And you're comfortable going down.
09:34 You don't have to brake.
09:35 That too.
09:36 Where's the juice I was talking about?
09:38 No.
09:38 Let me tell you.
09:40 Oh, yeah.
09:41 And no spillage.
09:44 No spillage.
09:44 Look, this is a really steep path.
09:47 Nothing.
09:49 Hardly any movement.
09:51 That is control.
09:55 And that's always on.
09:58 And that's always on once you select the hill descent control.
10:01 And then dynamic stability control is always on.
10:06 Going down like a dream.
10:07 Going down.
10:08 Going down.
10:09 I like this here.
10:12 This is a dream come true.
10:13 When you own one of these, you're really rich.
10:31 It really is a dream come true.
10:34 You're really rich.
10:35 [MUSIC PLAYING]
11:05 Well, the process of sanitizing vehicles between test drives is thorough.
11:09 So you can feel safe and secure to come down to the showroom for your very own try
11:14 behind the wheel of any vehicle at Ansa Motors.
11:17 That's also true for each and every service done at the service center.
11:21 Both the Ansa Motors staff and the car owners are well taken care of
11:26 with proper procedures designed to protect all.
11:29 [MUSIC PLAYING]
11:38 Nice wheels.
11:39 You need to try this one, boy, Robert.
11:42 Zero to six is awesome.
11:44 How you doing?
11:45 Good.
11:46 Now, I skipped the back nine because I know you were here.
11:49 I had the Discovery Sport here and I know you wanted to take a look at it.
11:53 You are a gent.
11:54 You have a few minutes.
11:55 I could show you some things.
11:56 All the time in the world.
11:57 Now, what I love about this car is it could be anything you need it to be.
12:03 I know you are off-road man.
12:06 This car, you could put it through the pieces.
12:08 You clean it up nice.
12:10 You go to any nightclub, any restaurant.
12:12 You're good to go.
12:13 Packed with features, safety features, security features, convenience features,
12:19 and then everything you need to go anywhere you want to go in this car.
12:23 So it has plenty sensors.
12:25 That's what I heard about it in particular.
12:26 Sensors all around.
12:27 Parking sensors, weight sensing.
12:30 The car will take care of you.
12:33 Most cars like this, if somebody knows how to drive a 4x4, they could go anywhere.
12:39 With this, the car will make the changes for you to handle any kind of terrain that you're talking about.
12:44 So like typical Range Rover, sexy look from the start.
12:48 Yes, sir.
12:48 But can it handle the roughness?
12:50 I know you're talking about your sensors and all of these nice bells and whistles,
12:56 but I'm sure you've heard about me.
12:59 Land Rover, yes, I have heard about you.
13:01 Land Rover is built to go places man not supposed to go in a vehicle.
13:06 And that is what the foundation is.
13:08 They built everything on top of that so that you start with that strong base
13:14 and they added the luxury features after.
13:16 So it's no compromise.
13:17 You have the capability, but you also have the comfort.
13:20 You have the design.
13:22 So it's a beauty and a beast rolled into one.
13:25 You spoke to Crystal by any chance?
13:26 I heard about you and Crystal.
13:28 He said it's a point here.
13:30 They have no challenge at this vehicle to handle.
13:33 That's something like an approval.
13:34 Definitely, sir.
13:35 Sir, your keys.
13:36 Thank you, my boy.
13:38 Nice.
13:42 One touch.
13:42 All the windows are one touch.
13:45 Oh, you see, I didn't know that.
13:46 I tried to, I'm so accustomed to pressing these things and it's one touch.
13:50 When you're buying Land Rover, all the windows are one touch up and down.
13:53 Lock and unlock on both sides of the doors.
13:57 Memory sits on both sides of the doors.
13:59 Everything is automatic and everything is actually voice controlled as well.
14:04 What makes it so adapted to off-road?
14:06 It's got a lot of features.
14:07 It's got a lot of features.
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14:26 It's got a lot of features.
14:27 It's got a lot of features.
14:27 It's got a lot of features.
14:29 So this--
14:30 And this is one of the most compact SUVs.
14:38 So I heard about--
14:39 you know, I saw the large trunk space,
14:42 five plus two seater.
14:43 So this could go from five now to a seven seater.
14:45 Correct.
14:46 So Land Rover's all about that versatility.
14:49 So yes, you can get a five seater.
14:51 You can get two extra seats in the back,
14:54 more jump seats than anything else.
14:56 But it is all function.
14:59 It's all-- it is marrying everything.
15:02 The back seats are actually on rollers.
15:04 So taller people like you,
15:05 they'll actually send the seat back
15:06 before there's a recline on the seats.
15:09 So they took everything that worked,
15:10 and then they just made it better.
15:12 And the audio system, I suppose, topper.
15:14 We use-- there are seven different systems.
15:17 We went with Meridian, which is ultra premium.
15:21 That is what is in this car.
15:23 And yes, you want those convenient features.
15:26 So tell me about one of the things I know--
15:30 you always hear friends of mine talk
15:33 about who have Land Rovers.
15:34 You know, they say, well, in certain cases,
15:37 like a boat, you know, the best boat is your friend boat.
15:39 But the best Land Rover, you know, I suppose--
15:41 I wish I had one, but at the same time, your friend one.
15:44 And they talk about the-- how the vehicle adapts
15:49 to when you're moving.
15:50 You could corner, you could, you know, sport mode.
15:52 You could-- I mean, this is-- this one is a bit different.
15:54 It doesn't have the--
15:55 The dial.
15:56 The dial.
15:57 But the features are-- would be consistent throughout.
16:00 Yes.
16:00 So what you-- what you're going to get happening
16:02 in a case like that is what you pay for in this car
16:07 are things that work without you even realizing
16:10 that they are working.
16:11 So like you mentioned, the stability control systems,
16:14 traction control, low traction launches.
16:18 So the car makes the corrections for you
16:22 to cater for your driving needs.
16:24 So taking care of you.
16:25 Right.
16:26 Yes, sir.
16:27 And it works without you even having to touch anything.
16:30 The car knows.
16:30 The car senses your driving style and the conditions
16:34 that it's going through.
16:34 And that is done every single time.
16:36 So even though this is a two liter,
16:38 I'm still getting the pump.
16:39 Yes, sir.
16:41 The technology has evolved to the point now
16:45 where the old American adage of no replacement
16:49 for displacement with fuel costs and energy management
16:54 and emission standards and that kind of thing.
16:56 Engines are now so much more fuel efficient, power efficient.
17:02 So you are getting the power out of a smaller power plant.
17:05 Lower emissions, better fuel consumption.
17:09 It is the best of all worlds.
17:10 I think it's time to rough it up.
17:12 All this talk, talk, talk.
17:14 Time to rough it up a little.
17:15 This is not a--
17:17 No, sir.
17:18 Right.
17:18 You know I don't have one.
17:21 No, fisherman don't tell you the fish spoil.
17:23 The proof isn't important.
17:25 Let's take it for a run and see what the baby can do.
17:29 This one I'm looking forward.
17:30 Yes, sir.
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18:07 yeah I could go for that but while we're in the car park let me show you another cool feature
18:12 this comes with self park press a button so I don't have to touch anything nope turn on the
18:18 indicator decide to park on the car will park if I break it I invite you don't have to worry about
18:24 that you just drive slowly in the car it's going to search it's going to search for the
18:30 space for you and you'll get another one on your screen when it finds one
18:40 all right found the space and you just follow the instructions stop and select reverse begin
18:46 the maneuver following instructions hands off hands off he has said it going back slow
18:57 yeah I think it's this way
19:00 we're coming in for a landing
19:06 so it tells you reverse with care yes with care is it tell me about hot foot and you
19:13 just follow the instructions on the screen my hands up I can't do a rest but I worry
19:19 stop drive forward okay okay stop stop reverse
19:38 going back
19:45 on seating on say buying premium products expect premium features right you park it
19:52 boom easy legs easy
20:13 let's pass your foot under there
20:15 fancy thing fancy thing is correct hands-free bootleg entry nice well it's something you don't
20:23 mind if I sit down in your pants you're all right I'm looking forward to this for a while yes sir
20:29 so it is a real talk we're talking about a lot of good things that happening yeah but you must
20:34 have some bad reviews on a Range Rover have bad reviews let me real there there will be bad
20:39 reviews on every car but you need to get to the bottom of some of the stories right older cars
20:45 like the human body things might need to repair replace if you are hearing a newer car giving
20:51 problems sometimes it's not even our car right a lot of people try to save some money by bringing
20:59 in a car from outside so the settings off yes because it's not built for our conditions it's
21:05 not built for our fuel and you need to go to the dealers if you're buying a premium car
21:12 so that they bring it by you after that when things start to go wrong yes and we need to
21:17 try to fix it but sometimes it just can't be done because we're not made for it because the region
21:23 specifically right so they built a certain road condition certain fuel conditions the engines are
21:28 mapped toward that the fuel systems are mapped toward that so sometimes we just can't help them
21:35 right but it's no fault of the car and that's why i'm saying it don't make sense being
21:39 you're trying to save a few dollars but you end up fixing it it ends up costing you a lot
21:46 penny wise pound foolish that is exactly it but later because we already had hit that off-road
21:51 and i know about your tire right now i might have a short one somewhere inside i hope so because
21:57 river i up for that baby baby
22:13 so
22:23 that discovery sport really good in this deep river boy that's madness i'd be impressed way
22:39 hey wow wow wow
22:53 that looks sick easy like sunday morning
23:07 so
23:19 so
23:33 so
23:43 oh boy blin discovery sport what an experience well robert we came to the end of the road
23:59 we did some off-roads was it a positive experience for you some so i'm just looking at it it's just
24:05 it's just they're perched pretty as if straight out the showroom after all that rough and tumble
24:10 but one thing we were going through some of the rough roads and as you kept saying slow and steady
24:15 and i could see the vehicle just correcting itself all of the time not your typical off-road monster
24:21 no and most of those vehicles you need raw power to get you through that type of terrain with this
24:30 vehicle it's finesse you don't even raise your rpms it's effortless and the vehicle will take
24:36 you anywhere so you say this entry level this is an entry level car we would bring some of the
24:41 features that a lot of people would ask for right but the sky is the limit um by cooler
24:48 blimey river anything and an original land rover accessories too so you i know you are bike man
24:53 bike racks roof rails kayaks storage towing everything um we can personalize this vehicle
25:03 to every lifestyle and that's what this is it for the full experience yes sir whatever you're doing
25:09 this is ready for action
25:39 go
25:41 before we put a close on ansermoto's job with land rover i wanted to bring our
25:54 two intrepid salespersons back for a little something i'm calling the showroom showdown
25:59 it's time to test these two on their knowledge and sales skills
26:07 i'm going to ask each of you four questions let's see who reigns supreme over sales at the
26:12 ansermotors jaguar land rover question one crystal true or false early prototypes of the land rover
26:21 series one featured the steering wheel right in the middle true true true it was actually known
26:27 as center stay perfect question one blame true or false the queen of england is a regular customer
26:35 of the land rover true good job question two crystal for period during the 1970s which famous
26:45 museum showcased the range rover as an industrial masterpiece that would be the lure museum i hope
26:54 i pronounce it right perfect question two blaine fella is an italian word meaning what
27:03 veiled or hidden it was actually a secret project good job the next questions have to do with the
27:09 covid 19 safety procedures at the ansermotors jaguar land rover showroom question three crystal
27:16 name three things that you must do on entry to this showroom sanitize your hands number one
27:24 take your temperature number two and number three leave your contact information good job
27:33 question three blaine why is each visitor required to provide contact information it's to help with
27:40 contact tracing should there be an issue so we know how to find everybody who was in the building
27:45 at that day the last questions have to do with your observations of me your customer crystal
27:53 am i right-handed or left-handed left-handed let's see and blaine
28:04 what color are my eyes are they green brown or hazel
28:13 hazel crystal i'm actually right-handed and blaine my eyes are brown so guys it's a tie
28:24 that was a real good episode i robbed you're telling me what was your favorite moment
28:38 um i think that was when actually you know what let's take a quick recap
28:52 so
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