Range Rover is tearing up its own rulebook with the GT, a new electric coupe-shaped model set to replace both the Evoque and Velar entirely. Even wrapped in camouflage, the car's shape gives away how different it is: low, long, and tapering toward the rear like a coupe. It is the most car-like vehicle Range Rover has ever built, and the first designed from the ground up around a battery rather than an engine.

The GT first appeared in July as the fifth model in the Range Rover lineup, its prototypes wrapped in gold camouflage patterned after the contours of the hills surrounding Gaydon, where Range Rover's design and engineering teams are based. Every Range Rover before it has carried the same tall, upright stance, but the GT breaks that tradition with a sleek, coupe-like silhouette. It's close in length to the Range Rover Sport but sits much lower, with a fastback roofline that runs unbroken into the tail. Design chief Gerry McGovern's team built the car around a battery pack instead of an engine bay, eliminating the tall nose and raised glasshouse that previous models needed.

The shift isn't just stylistic. In November, Range Rover's managing director confirmed that both the Evoque and Velar will end production in 2027, with no successors planned. Last year, the Evoque sold 5,747 units in the US and the Velar sold 7,648, a combined 13,400 against nearly 25,000 for the flagship Range Rover alone. That gap appears to have convinced the brand to abandon its lower-priced entry points in favor of a single, pricier electric GT.

The GT rides on Range Rover's new Electrified Modular Architecture, or EMA, marking the brand's first all-electric vehicle on this platform. Production begins in 2027 at the same Halewood plant currently building the Evoque and Velar, with an electric version arriving first and a hybrid variant following later. A low, flat floor and battery placement give the GT the lowest center of gravity of any Range Rover yet, along with its most aerodynamic shape and quietest cabin, according to the company. Adjustable air suspension comes standard. Prototypes have already been tested on Brussels' rough city streets and at the Nürburgring, itineraries built for refinement rather than off-roading, though the brand insists the car will retain genuine all-terrain capability.

Inside, the GT departs sharply from Range Rover tradition. Wood and leather are gone, replaced by woven textiles, matte finishes, and voice-controlled technology hidden until needed. A single wide screen and slim driver display dominate the dash, with a concealed vent spanning its width and speakers tucked into the fabric. Seating is 2+2 by default, with a five-seat bench optional.

No pricing, range, battery size, or launch date have been announced. For now, the GT's case rests entirely on its design — and whether that's enough to replace an entire price tier remains to be seen.

Source: dlmag

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