- The refreshed 2027 Range Rover brings subtle styling and cabin updates.
- Land Rover is expected to keep multiple powertrain options available.
- An EV version with a 112 kW battery pack is also just around the corner.
The full-size Range Rover is due for a facelift, and a heavily camouflaged prototype has been caught during recent testing at the Nurburgring. It might seem like an odd place to flog a big luxury SUV, but the circuit is a crucial proving ground for the driving dynamics of nearly every new car, and the Range Rover is no different.
The single most important addition to the Range Rover lineup for the 2027 model year will be the launch of an all-electric version. The British brand has been working on this model for quite some time, and in addition to being the first Range Rover sold as an EV, it will bring with it several updates that’ll be introduced across all other combustion-powered and hybrid versions.
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Just like the tester we photographed during winter testing earlier this year, the nose here wears camouflage and black cladding to bury the meaningful updates. We suspect the upper grille is in for some reshaping, with the lower grille and air intakes likely to change as well. The headlights should be reworked too.
Cabin Changes Are Coming
When viewed from the rear, this prototype has very little that distinguishes it from the outgoing model. Evidently, it will be a very subtle facelift. Minor tweaks could be made to the bumper, tailgate, and taillights.
Our spy photographers have yet to snap any good photos of the updated Range Rover’s interior, but believe it will feature a new curved infotainment display while still retaining plenty of physical controls. It’s likely that the new Range Rover Velar, also in the works, will share many of its interior parts with the Range Rover.
Hybrid, PHEV, And EV
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A large array of powertrain options should remain available. Among the options offered for the current model are 3.0-liter inline-six mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrids, with power ranging from 395 hp to 550 hp for the flagship six-cylinder-powered P550e model. Every plug-in hybrid model presently relies on a sizeable 38.2 kWh battery pack, which may be enlarged to stretch the electric-only range further.
Models using BMW’s twin-turbo V8 should also remain available, offering up to 607 hp in the current Range Rover. A handful of diesel variants are expected to survive the refresh as well.
