Land Rover Adds Fourth Range Rover Model
Jaguar Land Rover will add a fourth Range Rover SUV to its lineup called the Velar that will slot between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport, the company has announced.
www.automotive-fleet.comHere’s the latest I can confirm about the Fourth Generation Range Rover based on recent reporting.
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Announcement and development context
- Land Rover introduced a new, all-new fourth-generation Range Rover as part of a major refresh cycle, highlighting a lighter body and a more refined, high-tech cabin. This generation marks a clean-sheet redesign aimed at maintaining Range Rover’s leadership in luxury SUV refinement . The emphasis on a new aluminum architecture and improved efficiency has been a consistent theme in early coverage .
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Key technical and design highlights
- The model is built around a lighter architecture (aluminum construction) intended to reduce weight by several hundred kilograms, improving handling, efficiency, and CO2 emissions, while preserving Range Rover’s premium ride and off-road capability . The design language carries forward Range Rover’s iconic silhouette with a modernized front end, signaling a balance between tradition and contemporary styling .
- Powertrains have included carryover engines with refinements, paired to an updated chassis and suspension system aimed at delivering a more composed on-road experience without sacrificing off-road capability .
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Market and launch notes
- Official rollout plans have included dealer showroom availability in the late 2020s in various markets, with anticipation built around the model year rollout and associated marketing campaigns by Jaguar Land Rover/JLR North America and global regions . Media outlets have framed the fourth generation as a strategic product refresh designed to compete in the luxury SUV segment against contemporaries in premium brands .
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Historical context
- The Range Rover lineage’ fourth generation follows a long-standing design and engineering philosophy of combining luxury with genuine all-terrain capability, and the current cycle reflects ongoing investment in lightweight construction and advanced materials to boost efficiency and performance .
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent press releases or dealership pages to confirm exact model year, trim levels, and regional launch dates, and I can also summarize how this generation compares to rivals in a quick side-by-side.