Range Rover Evoque and Velar to End Production After 2027 Without Direct Successors

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar will cease production after 2027. According to a report citing Autocar and Range Rover managing director Martin Limpert, both SUVs are approaching the natural end of their product lifecycles and will continue to be sold in selected markets through 2027, with remaining inventory clearing out slightly beyond that point. Neither the Evoque nor the Velar will receive a direct, like-for-like successor, as JLR has no plans to build a smaller Range Rover to take their place.

For much of the past decade, the Evoque and Velar served as the volume drivers for the Range Rover lineup, attracting buyers seeking the brand's badge at a lower price point. Their departure reflects JLR's broader strategy of shifting Range Rover upmarket toward wealthier customers, prioritizing profit margins over sales volume. Meanwhile, smaller and more accessible SUVs within the company's portfolio are increasingly left to the Defender and Discovery sub-brands.

Once the Evoque and Velar exit the market, the Range Rover lineup will shrink to three core model lines: the upcoming Range Rover GT, the Range Rover Sport, and the full-size Range Rover. The new Range Rover GT will become the brand's entry-level model globally, though at a significantly higher price point than the outgoing models. Indicative UK pricing for the GT starts around £90,000, or roughly $120,000 at current exchange rates—well above the Evoque's approximate $52,000 starting price in the United States.

Built on JLR's Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA), the Range Rover GT will debut first as a battery-electric vehicle, with conventional hybrid variants scheduled to follow later. Rather than adopting a traditional boxy SUV profile like the Evoque or Velar, spy shots of the GT undergoing testing reveal a sleeker crossover-coupe silhouette. Consequently, the Range Rover Sport will serve as the brand's entry point for buyers wanting a conventional SUV shape. An all-electric Range Rover Sport will also be offered alongside the GT; global order books for the Sport EV are already open, with the international specification targeting a WLTP driving range of roughly 370 miles, though official US pricing and EPA range estimates have yet to be announced.