- New Range Rover will be underpinned by latest ‘MLA’ platform
- Petrol, hybrid and electric versions due
- Will get upgraded technology from the new Defender
Images of the all-new 2022 Range Rover have leaked online. The pictures, which are circulating on social media, offer the best look yet at the forthcoming fifth-generation model of the brand’s flagship SUV.
Land Rover has already confirmed the next Range Rover will be revealed on Tuesday 26 October, releasing two blurred teaser images as part of the announcement. These new leaked images confirm the new model will retain several of the design cues of the current car, while adding modern features such as a full-width rear light bar and an updated interior with a floating infotainment screen.
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Prices are yet to be confirmed – they’ll be made public when the car launches – but expect it to start from nearly £100,000. Land Rover’s flagship model will go up against luxury SUV rivals including the Bentley Bentayga, BMW X7 and the Aston Martin DBX.
To keep pace with the best in class, we expect the fifth-generation Range Rover to get revised styling, new technology and an updated engine range that includes conventional engines with mild-hybrid assistance and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The new Range Rover’s platform means it will also be able to accommodate a fully electric powertrain but we’ll probably have to wait until 2023 at the earliest before an electric Range Rover goes on sale.
2022 Range Rover: styling
These latest images are our first clear look at the new car and show its design is a subtle evolution of the current model, with features such as the iconic split tailgate and ‘floating’ roof carried over.
The nose has a very similar look to that of the outgoing model, with a sharper headlight and front grille design. The vertical inserts on the front doors have also been restyled and the car sits on a fresh alloy wheel design. The rear features more substantial changes, with a new upright tail light design that appears to be joined by a full-width rear light bar and a new bumper.
Interior
The leaked image of the interior reveals the new Range Rover will carry over the design seen in recent Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) models like the Jaguar F-Pace, I-Pace and the Land Rover Defender. There’s a new four-spoke multifunction steering wheel, a fresh dashboard design and a new ‘floating’ infotainment touchscreen. Elsewhere, a new gear shifter and rotary ventilation controls look similar to those in the latest Range Rover Velar.
While specifications have yet to be revealed, we’d expect an array of personalisation options, making the new model as luxurious and spacious inside as the current car. A long-wheelbase model will also be available, with the option for buyers to spec a four-seat layout that includes a pair of large rear seats with more adjustability.
Elsewhere, JLR will fit its latest interior technology, which is likely to include the Pivi Pro infotainment system. This system is capable of over-the-air software updates and music streaming. It also has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and can be used as a secondary display, projecting the view from the front of the car via a series of cameras when off-roading.
Engines and performance
The new car is one of three JLR models that will be underpinned by the firm’s new MLA platform, which will also be used for the forthcoming Range Rover Crossover and the next generation Range Rover Sport.
This platform has been designed to accommodate a pair of electric motors but it’s not expected that a fully electrified Range Rover will be offered initially. Instead, it’s likely that the current range of Ingenium straight-six petrol engines will be carried over, with both plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid tech available. Diesel engines are also expected to feature, although the V8 unit from the current car could be discontinued due to increasingly stringent emissions regulations.
Rather than the 5.0-litre V8, the top-of-the-range SVAutobiography may instead use BMW’s 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8. Currently used in the BMW X5 and BMW X7 M50i models, the engine produces 523bhp but may be tweaked to increase the 557bhp on offer in the Range Rover SVAutobiography.
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