RANGE ROVER Velar

The exterior is sporty and aggressive

The prototype spotted has camouflage covering the entire body, giving it a more aggressive look than the current model.

The successor to the Range Rover Velar is expected to have a sporty silhouette. It is likely to undergo even bigger changes than the Range Rover Electric that the brand is currently developing. The prototype has a completely camouflaged body, but it gives off a more aggressive impression than the current model. The front end appears to be equipped with headlights that extend to the sides. There appear to be large air intakes in the center, on both sides, and at the bottom, but they may actually be closed.

Pay attention to the shape from the roofline to the rear

There are rumors that there will be major design changes beyond the roofline and D-pillars, which are hidden by camouflage resembling the current model.

The side view shows the streamlined bodywork and flush-mounted door handles. The biggest focus is on the D-pillars and beyond. The roofline is hidden by camouflage, but there is information that it will have an “unprecedented sloping roofline” for a Land Rover/Range Rover.

The rear end also appears to have undergone major changes, such as the license plate being moved from the liftgate to the bumper. Part of the rear window is also visible, but this is likely a dummy. Combined with the steeply sloping roofline, it is likely to be a completely new design.

Adopts next-generation electric platform EMA

It will use the next-generation electric modular architecture "EMA" and will be produced at the Halewood plant in the UK. — It will use the next-generation electric modular architecture “EMA” and will be produced at the Halewood plant in the UK.

The EV that will succeed the Velar will use the next-generation electric modular architecture, EMA. The EV version of the successor to the Discovery Sport is also expected to use EMA. Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it will use its Halewood plant as a production base for EVs, and these models will also be manufactured on the outskirts of Liverpool, UK. The release of the Velar EV is planned for sometime in 2025.

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