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Range Rover Breaks the Mold with New Electric GT

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The Range Rover GT prototype asks the question: what if a Range Rover were also a sedan? If you crossed a Range Rover Velar with a Jaguar XF, it might come out looking something like the new Range Rover GT. That's because Jaguar Land Rover (now known as JLR) has envisioned a new type of crossover, stretching the Range Rover design ethos and draping it over a fastback body with an electric powertrain underneath.

Sport-utility sedans aren't a new concept, although they are a rare one, and we've seen models such as the Toyota Crown and the Volvo S60 Cross Country breach the barrier between car and SUV. Even in camouflage, you can see the Range Rover GT's swoopy roofline. Door-mounted rear-view mirrors and a strong shoulder line down the side accentuate the car's width.

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The GT's interior is also unlike any other Range Rover. A minimalist design results in few physical buttons inside, and sustainable materials are used throughout in place of genuine leather or wood. While it is quite striking in its appearance, some of the areas of the center console are crafted from plastic that could stand to be upgraded or wrapped in the same textured fabric that lines the top of the dashboard.

The GT's steering wheel is much smaller in diameter than what you'll find in the full-size Range Rover SUV, and it takes a slightly ovoid shape. Relative to other new cars debuting in 2026, digital displays are kept to a minimum in the low-slung Range Rover. A slim gauge cluster is positioned ahead of the driver, and a rectangular infotainment display is perched in the center of the dash. A head-up display is standard.

Passenger space is generous in both rows, and a large, uninterrupted glass roof panel is overhead. The seats look a bit flat and uncontoured, but the cushioning is plush, and you easily sink into a comfortable position.

While a hybrid variant could join later on, JLR has only confirmed an electric powertrain so far. The company has also not released any details about the powertrain's output, nor has there been any word about driving range. We have to suspect a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup will be offered given that the GT is part of the Range Rover family.

JLR calls the GT the fifth member of the Range Rover family, suggesting that it isn't a replacement for one of the other four models that currently bear the brandmark. Additional details are said to be coming later this year, and we expect a full reveal will happen by early 2027.


Source: caranddriver.com

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