Over the course of 2026, the Autoblog spy photographers have spotted numerous heavily camouflaged development mules for the facelifted Range Rover SUV, and their latest sighting calls into question the extensive concealment methods JLR employed. See, previous prototypes have worn plenty of cladding, particularly on the front end, disguising the grilles and intake openings, but this mule appears to have production-ready bodywork, and it’s almost identical to the current design. Ultimately, this shouldn’t be much of a surprise since the all-electric Range Rover was recently unveiled with looks that closely mirror the existing combustion Range Rover, but there’s another possibility.
2028 Range Rover Prototype Could Be An SV
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As a core product, it makes sense to leave the refreshed Range Rover’s styling mostly alone, and the more revealing bodywork here suggests the only significant front-end changes will be the headlights. Then again, JLR has been camouflaging parts of this vehicle that appear to be staying unchanged, and the Range Rover EV doesn’t have a new lighting signature either. What is new is the wheel design on this prototype, fitted with Pirelli P Zero tires measuring 285/45R22. Behind the wheels are Brembo brake calipers, and through the glass, we can see a roll cage inside the cabin, possibly suggesting that JLR is testing a high-performance model, possibly the Range Rover SV (the roll cage won’t be offered on any production Range Rover, but it may be a hint of how hard this prototype gets pushed around the Nürburgring Nordschleife). The tire profile matches the footprint of SV, SV Black, and SV Ultra variants, but it should be noted that the same dimensions are found on the sidewalls of Autobiography variants too, including the plug-in hybrid model. Thus, this confirms only that we’re not looking at a base SE variant, while the lack of a charge port indicates it’s a combustion-only model. Elsewhere, we see chunkier, wider side skirts, with the rear bumper swelling to match.
Autoblog’s Take
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The current Range Rover was first introduced in 2022, so it’s starting to age. However, the SUV has been consistently popular worldwide, and changing too much might turn some traditionalists away, so JLR is doing just enough to ensure that the keen-eyed can spot the styling updates while the average person instantly recognizes the SUV as a Range Rover. Inside is where we expect more obvious changes, with a new driver information display and a revised center touchscreen, possibly connected to each other under one curved panel. Under the hood, the current powertrain lineup is expected to undergo similarly mild updates, with more efficiency and power likely the only major changes. If this is an SV we’re looking at, that means a 4.4-liter BMW-derived V8 (currently producing up to 607 horsepower). Elsewhere in the range, a 3.0-liter straight-six with 395 hp and a PHEV version with 542 hp should carry over too. We’ll bring you more info as we get it, but the new Range Rover SUV is now only expected to be available for the 2028 model year, which means a reveal will happen late in 2026 or in the first half of 2027.
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