New two-door Range Rover
Supercharged V8 power likely Will rival Conti GT and Wraith
LAND ROVER bosses have revealed that a luxury two-door version of the Range Rover is in the pipeline, with a likely reveal of the model in the first half of next year.
Jaguar Land Rover teased the idea of a two-door SUV in 2004 with the Range Stormer concept (right) and Land Rover’s design boss Gerry Mcgovern has let slip that the idea is back on the table.
Speaking about a potential replacement for the two-door Evoque at this year’s Los Angeles Motor Show, Mcgovern explained: “There’s probably less market for a two-door [Evoque] and given that we have a cabriolet there’s no need.
“But as we get bigger you can think about going two-door because it becomes more exclusive, which might give you a hint,” the Land Rover design chief added.
It’s expected the car will be aimed at a more high-end audience than the Range Rover, offering a coupé-suv alternative to the likes of the Bentley Continental GT and Rolls-royce Wraith.
The two-door would be developed by JLR’S Special Vehicle Operations division, with a strictly limited production run. As well as the Range Stormer concept, it’st’s set to be inspired by the specially built luxuryuxury two-door Range Rover CSK from 1991, produced to celebrate the designer of the original 4x4, Charles Spencer King.ng.
The comment that a larger SUV coupé is in the works followed a discussion where the outspoken Land Rover designer declared his desire for Range Rover to push further into what he called the “super luxury segment”.
Describing it as a “natural progression”, Mcgovern said in the future flagship Land Rover models will “become more tailored, bespoke, refined and luxurious”. Expect the car to be powered by JLR’S 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, although the model isn’t intended to be performance-focused.