Range Rover Evoque and Velar to end production by 2027 as GT takes their place

Range Rover will end production of the Evoque and Velar by the close of 2027, with neither SUV set to receive a direct successor. The move removes the two most accessible models from the Range Rover line-up and signals a deliberate push towards a more expensive, more exclusive range.

Martin Limpert, managing director of the Range Rover brand, confirmed to Autocar that no third-generation Evoque or second-generation Velar is under development. Their indirect replacement will be the forthcoming Range Rover GT, a low-slung model described as the brand’s most car-like and sedan-like vehicle to date.

That is a considerable change of direction for a badge that has long used the Evoque and Velar to bring buyers into the Range Rover family at a lower price point. In New South Wales, the 4.37m Evoque starts from $97,917 drive-away, while the 4.8m Velar begins at $116,292.

A higher entry point for the Range Rover badge

The gap to the remaining Range Rover models is already substantial. The 4.95m Range Rover Sport starts from $169,107 drive-away in NSW, while the full-size Range Rover begins at $308,337. Removing the Evoque and Velar would therefore leave the Range Rover nameplate without an obvious sub-$100,000 entry model in Australia.

Autocar reports the electric Range Rover GT is expected to launch first in the UK at around £100,000, or approximately $192,000. A hybrid version is said to follow with a starting price near £90,000, roughly $173,000, though Australian pricing and timing have not been confirmed.

If those UK figures prove accurate, even the hybrid GT would sit well above the current Evoque and Velar. It would also be around £13,000 more expensive than the entry-level Range Rover Sport in the British market, according to Autocar’s understanding.

Range Rover has already teased the GT’s silhouette, revealing a steeply raked rear end and notably low ride height. The interior has also been shown, although the company has yet to disclose detailed powertrain specifications, battery information or performance figures.

The GT will not be an Evoque or Velar in another shape

The GT is based on JLR’s Electrified Modular Architecture, an EV-first platform that can also support hybrid drivetrains. Its role appears less about replacing the practical crossover brief of the Evoque or Velar and more about establishing a new, more road-focused interpretation of the Range Rover formula.

The decision fits JLR’s House of Brands strategy, which separates Land Rover into Defender, Discovery and Range Rover marques. Range Rover is reportedly seeking to move further upmarket, while Defender and Discovery take on a greater share of the volume market currently served by the Evoque and Velar.

The forthcoming Defender Sport will become the company’s entry-level model and is expected to offer hybrid and electric power. It will also replace the Discovery Sport in effect, with production of that model due to end in December 2026. For buyers drawn to the Evoque’s compact proportions or the Velar’s clean-lined middle ground, however, the future Range Rover range looks set to be a much more expensive place to shop.