2028 Range Rover GT First Look: A Sleek, Electrified Grand Tourer - MotorTrend

The Story

Still under camouflage, the Range Rover GT is a new model in Land Rover’s plans for 2027. Here’s what’s happening:

Still under camouflage, the Range Rover GT is a new model in Land Rover’s plans for 2027.

In other words, land Rover has been promising an electric vehicle (EV) under its Range Rover brand for a few years now. But even as OEMs slowly drop EV options in the U.S., Land Rover is finally letting the cat out of the bag and showing off the 2028 Range Rover GT, which will be the fifth model from the luxury SUV brand. It’s also the…

That is — at first glance, the 2028 Range Rover GT immediately gives you the sense that it isn’t a traditional Land Rover–based SUV. It shows the influence of the designers behind the Jaguar GT Prototype in its body shape, looking more like a tall wagon than an SUV. That impression is especially clear in the coupe-like slope past the…

To put it simply, inside, the GT is another area that steps away from much of the traditional Range Rover design. The cabin is intended to be a welcoming, clutter-free space that helps keep occupants calm and relaxed during long-haul drives. Reducing the interior’s acoustic noise was also a focus, not only to provide a luxurious…

Breaking this down, but you’ll still find the horizontal design that has always defined Range Rover vehicles in the GT’s cabin. Singular woven textiles wrap each layer of the dashboard and help conceal the speakers for the front passenger area. Also hidden is the air vent that channels HVAC airflow across the entire width of the cabin.

Now, when the 2028 Range Rover GT launches from the Halewood, U.K., plant, it will come only as an all-electric vehicle. The EMA platform, however, gives Land Rover the option to build the GT as a hybrid, and that’s planned for later in its lifecycle. Just when that will happen has not been hinted at by JLR, which promises more…

Why It Matters

This story resonates because it marks a notable moment for the industry. Industry watchers often read such moves as signals — for the general landscape this could suggest a shift toward a strategic recalibration.

CarMotion Daily’s Take

Our read: 2028 Range Rover GT First Look: A Sleek, Electrified Grand Tourer - MotorTrend is more than a headline — it indicates a deliberate move from the parties involved’s playbook. Watch the next 60 days for follow-through.