Range Rover showcases first-ever all-electric GT

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Range Rover has previewed the fifth member of its vehicle family in the form of the all-electric Range Rover GT.

Arriving in spring 2027, it will be the first vehicle to sit on JLR’s new Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA). This sets it apart from the Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) platform used for the upcoming Range Rover Electric and Range Rover Sport Electric.

Produced at Halewood alongside combustion and hybrid vehicles, it will launch as a pure electric vehicle first, with a hybrid powertrain option slated for later in its lifecycle.

The new arrival joins a lineup that includes the flagship Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Velar and Evoque. Range Rover has confirmed that the Velar will not be replaced, continuing to serve the family in internal combustion engine (ICE) and plug-in hybrid form.

The Range Rover GT is marked out as the sportiest, most car-like vehicle that the luxury SUV maker has ever developed in its 56-year history.

As shown by its camouflaged profile, its GT proportions mark a radical departure for the brand with their sleek silhouette and coupé roofline, while simultaneously retaining the commanding road presence from the brand’s models.

Martin Limpert, managing director of Range Rover, said: “The Range Rover GT will redefine the grand‑touring segment with the ability to deliver beautiful and engaging GT poise, proportions and long‑distance refinement while offering capabilities no conventional GT can match.

“We have spent the last few years working obsessively on the fundamentals of the GT formula, reinterpreted in a sophisticated, uniquely Range Rover way. The result is the most car‑like, yet unmistakably capable, Range Rover ever created, now possible on our electrified EMA architecture – complementing our existing powertrain portfolio to deliver a complete set of options for every customer need.”

Powertrain details are due out later this year but according to reports, it will feature an advanced dual-motor electric all-wheel-drive system engineered to deliver the “signature Range Rover breadth of capability”.

The cabin will feature an ultra-minimalist, reductive design inspired by contemporary interior design. The focus will be on “hidden technologies” with a new single screen design paired with a driver display in place of a traditional instrument cluster, plus a concealed full-width air vent.

The dashboard will be wrapped in woven textiles to help create “a sanctuary of calm, with a focus on reduced visual and acoustic noise and natural conversational access to more vehicle functions than ever before”. Seating options will deliver both standard five-seat layouts and ultra-luxury four-seat (2+2) configurations.

Limpert commented: “Its blend of effortless EV performance, first‑class long‑haul refinement and all‑terrain capability is pure Range Rover; while its calming interior previews our vision of a modern grand tourer.”

Prototype vehicles are now completing final global testing and more details about the new Range Rover GT will follow later this year.

Natalie Middleton

Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for nearly 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day. Natalie edits all the Fleet World websites and newsletters, and loves to hear about any latest industry news - or gossip.