A $90,000 Upcoming GT EV Could Replace Range Rover Evoque, Velar Models
Reported by Car and Driver ·
Unclear timeline for the SUVs
Later, the report says JLR confirmed to Autocar that production will cease after 2027, while also calling the current period the models’ final model year. Those statements do not align, leaving the timing uncertain.
A more expensive entry point
The Evoque and Velar together accounted for 6,000 of Land Rover’s U.S. sales through this year, or 10 percent of the brand’s 2026 U.S. sales volume so far. JLR had not responded to a request for clarification about the models’ market prospects.
Electric plans and other brands
Defender and Discovery are expected to serve customers below $90,000 after the Evoque and Velar leave production. A Defender Sport is reportedly in development, and a Discovery Sport could potentially return, possibly as an EV.
Key points
- The Evoque and Velar may be replaced by a Range Rover GT planned as a 2028 model.
- The GT is expected to start around $90,000, compared with about $52,000 for the Evoque.
- The report gives conflicting information about whether the SUVs will remain in production through 2027.
- Defender and Discovery are expected to serve customers in the sub-$90,000 range.