This Range Rover Electric Powertrain May Never Reach the U.S. Market. Here’s What We’re Missing.
Not every 2027 Range Rover Electric model will reach the U.S. market.
We can’t help ourselves. The 2027 Range Rover lineup already offers an impressive array of options including a good inline-six, two V-8s, a plug-in hybrid, and now an EV—but we’re already looking toward a potential sixth variant.
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The Porsche Cayenne and BMW X5 are similarly generous in their extensive powertrain options and Range Rover already has another electric model for other markets. Are we missing out?
What We Do Get
Let’s start with what we do get. The 2027 Range Rover Electric pictured here has a dual-motor setup with 542 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. For those keeping score, that’s more than the standard V-8 (523 hp and 553 lb-ft) that shares an identical starting price.
We’ve driven the EV550 version of the Range Rover Electric, and it moves with authority but has been specifically tuned to avoid the head snap you get in some EVs when you stand on the accelerator pedal.
One minor issue we found is the SUV’s tendency to exhibit what felt like subtle torque steer when you’re flooring it. If you think that sounds like a silly thing to do in a Range Rover designed with smoothness and luxury in mind, may we introduce you to the Range Rover Electric in EV450 form?
The Forbidden Range Rover Fruit
The Range Rover EV450 only has about 444 hp and a 0–62-mph time of 5.6 seconds. In our market, that would make it the slowest version by a tad, but that’s still mighty quick for an SUV as big and heavy as this one. For context, that time is 1.1 seconds slower than Range Rover’s estimate for the EV550.
It’s hard to say what the EPA-rated range would be considering the official range of the U.S.-spec model with more power hasn’t even been finalized; Range Rover estimates it’ll be up to 333 miles. More range would be a real advantage for the SUV, and it’s one reason the Cadillac Escalade iQ became our SUV of the Year.
