Has Range Rover just abandoned the SUV?
The Range Rover GT brings electric grand touring to JLR’s EMA platform with bold styling and impressive refinement.
The Range Rover GT is the latest addition to JLR’s luxury line-up, and the fifth model in the Range Rover family, blending the style of a grand tourer with the practicality of an SUV. Revealed ahead of its debut later this year, the electric Range Rover GT introduces a new design, minimalist interior and JLR’s EMA platform. It will be built at Halewood in the UK.
Despite speculation, the Range Rover GT is not a replacement for the Range Rover Velar. JLR says the Velar will continue in its current form with petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains, while the GT takes a different position in the range.
The newcomer is expected to sit close to the Range Rover Sport in length but with a noticeably lower roofline, giving it a sleeker profile than any previous Range Rover. JLR claims the improved aerodynamics make it the “quietest Range Rover ever”, although that remains a manufacturer claim until independent testing.
Range Rover GT design and interior
The Range Rover GT points to the future of the brand’s interior design. It builds on the restrained look introduced with recent Range Rover updates but adopts a more bespoke layout, including a high-mounted digital instrument display and a large landscape touchscreen.
Physical controls have been reduced further. The gear selector moves to a column-mounted stalk, while climate functions are integrated into a new infotainment system that JLR says has been designed with a shorter, simpler user journey.
Sustainability is another focus. Non-leather upholstery comes as standard, while the dashboard and cabin avoid unnecessary decoration in favour of a calmer, more minimalist feel. Unlike some rivals, there is no passenger display. JLR says this avoids duplicating information and helps create a less distracting cabin.
Rear passengers benefit from the dedicated electric architecture, with leg room expected to rival the flagship Range Rover. A full-length glass roof should enhance the sense of space, while buyers are expected to be offered either two individual rear seats with a fixed centre console or a conventional three-seat bench.
Range Rover GT platform, performance and range
The Range Rover GT will be the first production model to use JLR’s new EMA platform. Originally conceived as an electric-first architecture, EMA will also support hybrid powertrains later in the car’s life, giving JLR flexibility as EV adoption varies across global markets.
The GT will launch as a pure electric model. JLR expects it to be offered exclusively with dual-motor four-wheel drive, although technical specifications, battery sizes and official driving range have yet to be confirmed.
The company also claims the GT will deliver full performance in temperatures ranging from -40C to 50C, underlining its ambition to combine luxury with genuine all-weather capability.
Range Rover GT rivals and expected price
JLR positions the Range Rover GT as a more dynamic, long-distance alternative to the forthcoming Range Rover Sport EV. That places it alongside premium electric SUVs such as the BMW iX3, Mercedes-Benz GLC EV, Volvo EX60 and the Polestar 3.
No official price has been announced, although JLR says the GT will be “surprisingly attractively priced”. Whether that translates into a genuine value proposition remains to be seen, given the Range Rover badge has rarely been associated with bargain motoring. You can register interest through Range Rover’s official GT page.
The Range Rover GT also marks the beginning of a broader product offensive built around the EMA platform. The next model is expected to be the Defender Sport, a smaller electric SUV that could ultimately replace both the Discovery Sport and the Range Rover Evoque.
The GT is a bold move for a brand built on upright luxury SUVs. A lower, more aerodynamic silhouette should broaden Range Rover’s appeal without abandoning the comfort and prestige buyers expect. The challenge will be convincing traditional customers that a more road-focused Range Rover still deserves the name.