Range Rover is axing its two cheapest SUVs, making way for a new entry-level EV — SkimNews
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- Range Rover will discontinue the Evoque and Velar with production ending in 2027 and no direct replacement planned for either, confirmed by managing director Martin Limbert to Autocar; the 2011 Evoque and 2017 Velar had made the British luxury brand more accessible.
- Evoque and Velar opened Range Rover's US lineup at $49,900 and $61,600 for 2026, against $83,700 for the Range Rover Sport and $107,400 for the flagship Range Rover SUV.
- Range Rover GT was revealed in July as a low-slung electric grand tourer — the fifth and newest member of the lineup — and will be among the first vehicles on JLR's new EMA platform, billed by the brand as its most technologically sophisticated design yet.
- Halewood is where production of the Range Rover GT begins in the first half of 2027, following the flagship electric SUV and smaller Sport EV, ahead of its sale as a 2028 model at around $90,000 with an expected EPA range of at least 300 miles; in the UK it is likely to exceed £75,000 ($100,000).
- Range Rover plans to add a full-hybrid (HEV) version of the GT later in its lifecycle, after the battery-electric launch.
- Range Rover Sport's forthcoming EV is expected at around $120,000 to $130,000, below the $140,450 flagship electric SUV, while the roughly $90,000 GT sits well above both retired models — the source notes it is not what most would consider an entry-level vehicle but part of Range Rover's push into higher-end, more profitable models.
Why it matters: With the $49,900 Evoque and $61,600 Velar retired, Range Rover's cheapest new model becomes the roughly $90,000 GT when sales begin with the 2028 model year — raising the price of entry into the brand by tens of thousands of dollars. The source ties the change directly to Range Rover's push into higher-end, more profitable models.
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