2022 Range Rover sees sleek redesign, previews 2023 PHEV trim

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Fans of the Land Rover brand tend to be something of a traditional lot, so when the company redesigns its flagship – the mighty Range Rover – there’s always the risk of causing some stiff-upper-lipped types to start tut-tut ting into their tea. Such is the case for 2022, with a whole new Rangie set to pop up in dealer showrooms next year. From what we can see in these images, the moneyed set will find a lot to like.

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And, yes, before you ask, it will have a practical two-piece split rear tailgate on which to sit while the dogs get geared up for fox hunting.

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Underpinning the ’22 Range Rover is the Land Rover brand’s new flexible Modular Longitudinal Architecture, called MLA-Flex, working with LR’s Integrated Chassis Control to provide the type of sumptuous ride customers have come to expect from the storied marque. Pre-emptive suspension tools use eHorizon Navigation technology to read the road ahead and prime the suspension, while working in conjunction with the adaptive cruise control to smooth out body movements.

All-wheel steering is part of the deal, utilizing an electronically operated rear axle which provides up to 7 degrees of steering angle and gives the big Rangie the smallest turning circle – just 36 feet – of any Land Rover product.

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A brace of engines will be available on this side of the pond for 2022, playing nicely with the brand’s all-wheel-drive system, which features an active locking rear differential. Kicking things off is a 3.0L turbocharged inline-six engine packing mild hybrid technology, good for 395 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. Optional on the entry-level SE and standard on everything else is a 4.4L twin-turbo V8, belting out 523 of the finest British ponies and 553 lb-ft of off-road twist. There is a 434-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain planned for 2023, and a pure-electric Range Rover set to join the lineup in 2024.

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Restyling the Range Rover is a task generally taken with the same level of care as restoring a priceless painting, so it should surprise no one that the general profile doesn’t stray too far from today’s model. However, while the front may appear similar to untrained eyes, no one is going to mistake those taillamps for last year’s rig. Slivers of smoked signal lens bookend a tailgate that’s topped with a nomenclature billboard, and tailpipes vanish into the rear valence.

All four doors can be power-assisted, an option set for the 2023 model year; or accessed via flushed handles which – at first glance – seem to share much with the near-invisible marker lights.

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Making the most out of that gee-whiz suspension tech is a feature-laden interior, one which can be furnished unto the zenith of luxury the further one travels up the trim (and price) chain. Screens abound, including a 13.1-inch curved floating touchscreen for infotainment duties, plus a 13.7-inch honker as an interactive driver display. A rear-seat entertainment package embeds 11.4-inch screens in each front headrest and those who select Executive Class rear seating will treat their passengers to an additional 8-inch touch controller for seating adjustments.

An available 1600W Meridian sound system can use its Active Noise Cancellation abilities to monitor tire noise and engine sounds, quelling the din by generating cancelling signals. For the times you feel like cranking up the jams, a set of 20W speakers in the four main headrests join the party. Keeping one eye on Johnny Polar Bear are new luxurious alternatives to traditional leather upholstery, though that material remains available in large quantities (and on just about every interior surface) to those who want it.

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There will be four-, five-, and seven-seat interior configuration options across the Standard and Long Wheelbase bodystyles.

Canadian pricing starts at $126,400 for the short-wheelbase P400. Moving up to the P530 with V8 bumps that up to $139,300, or $145,000 in seven-seat long-wheelbase configuration. The premium Autobiography spec of that higher trim costs $174,800 for the SWB, or $177,200 for the LWB. A First Edition tops the Range range at $182,000. The new Range Rover is available to order now with initial deliveries planned for Spring 2022.