Range Rover GT, the all-new electric Range Rover. The interior is meant to be a “sanctuary of peace,” so it has a Tesla-Chinese style.

Land Rover has unveiled teasers for its first electric vehicle on the EMA platform, the Range Rover GT. From the outside, the car looks like a classic shooting-brake, so the Chinese will need to recalibrate their copying machines. Inside, however, the Range Rover GT draws heavily from Tesla’s designs and those of vehicles from China: there’s a rather plain-looking central screen, air vents are placed in the cockpit gap, while the rest appears tidy and aesthetically pleasing.

Range Rover GT, a lackluster preview

The Range Rover GT, as we mentioned, is built on the EMA (Electrified Modular Architecture) platform. Its counterpart from Jaguar, the Type 01, is constructed using JEA (Jaguar Electric Architecture), but judging from its proportions—such as the overhang and front bumper length—both vehicles will utilize exactly the same setup. This is significant because JEA is designed as a purely electric solution, whereas EMA in the Range Rover GT allows for the installation of an internal combustion engine serving as either the primary (HEV) or auxiliary (PHEV) power source.

Range Rover GT (c) Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Type 00, prototype of the 01 model (c) JLR

Jaguar Type 01, a disguised version of the model set to debut this year (c) JLR

The Range Rover GT will be the second electric model in the manufacturer’s lineup after the classic Range Rover Electric, which is a modified version of the gasoline-powered model. However, it is intended to represent a completely new approach to design, aiming to be “the most car-like Range Rover ever created.” In other words: while the world is moving toward SUVs and copying the Range Rover (see: Xpeng GX; illustration below), the Range Rover GT seeks its place in the risky space of station wagon-like models.

Xpeng GX, one of China’s Range Rover clones (c) Xpeng

The Range Rover GT is still meant to be capable of off-roading, and its interior, stripped of unnecessary elements, should offer a haven of peace thanks to sound insulation. The central screen appears small, but this might be due to the vehicle’s size and the bulk of the cockpit. Air vents are hidden in the gaps of the cockpit, while behind the steering wheel lie the seemingly integrated levers for the lights and turn signals (on the left) as well as the drive mode selection. The steering wheel doesn’t boast a multitude of buttons (compare to: VW ID. Polo); we assume that some illuminated icons will appear on it once the car is started:

The dashboard screen has been moved to the middle of the windshield, allowing it to function similarly to the display in a BMW. The manufacturer highlights wooden and metal accents, but no digital car assistant is visible. The rear seat is two-seater, with a screen in the center for controlling the climate (?) and a cover featuring a symbol that also appears on the front and in the seats.

The Range Rover GT in this livery looks like a snake. Including this wrap in the lineup would be a pretty smart idea (c) JLR

Detailed specifications may be released still this year, with the car’s market debut expected in 2027.

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