Range Rover GT Electric Spied Testing at Nürburgring — SkimNews
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- Range Rover GT debuts as the fifth member of the lineup and the brand's first grand tourer, described by managing director Martin Limbert as "the most car‑like, yet unmistakably capable, Range Rover ever created."
- JLR's EMA platform underpins the GT, making it the brand's first model on the new architecture; it launches as a BEV with a hybrid (HEV) variant planned later in the lifecycle.
- Camouflaged prototypes were captured testing near the Nürburgring, offering the first real-world look at the low-slung fastback design after Range Rover's official reveal.
- The cabin centers on a large digital screen with a minimal instrument cluster, a concealed air vent spanning the width, and a woven textile dashboard wrap designed to hide the speakers.
- Production is scheduled for the first half of 2027 at JLR's Halewood, UK plant, positioned below the Velar with expected UK pricing over £75,000 and US pricing around $90,000.
- A 100 kWh battery is expected to deliver close to 500 miles (800 km) of range — outpacing the flagship electric SUV's 118 kWh pack rated at 373 miles (600 km), per the source.
Why it matters: The GT marks Range Rover's first move beyond SUVs into a grand tourer silhouette and its debut on JLR's EMA platform, targeting a starting price above $90,000 in the US. With a smaller 100 kWh pack promising longer range than the flagship electric SUV's 118 kWh battery, the fastback design signals where JLR's efficiency gains are coming from — but production doesn't start until the first half of 2027, leaving a long gap between reveal and showroom.
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