Range Rover SV Coupe shouldn’t work, but it does!

The ultra-luxury SUV market is pretty interesting right now, with the Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga and the soon-to-be Rolls-Royce Cullinan expected to rough it out for the title of ‘most-baller’ SUV. There’s one problem, though. See, Range Rover sort of pioneered this segment, and they’re taking it back. Enter the SV Coupe.

It’s hand-built, exclusive and expensive, making it the perfect ultra-luxury SUV. It’s also a full-sized two-door coupe built on the same platform as the 5-door Range Rover. Nearly every panel on the SV Coupe is new and exclusive to the model, except the lower tailgate and the bonnet.

“This isn’t a vehicle for the shy,” says Gerry McGovern, creative director of the Land Rover design team. “It’s a lady or gentleman’s chariot – it has compelling proportions.”

Power is in abundance thanks to the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 which produces 416kW of power and 700Nm of torque. Acceleration from 0-100km/h takes 5-seconds, making it the fastest Range Rover ever produced.

The interior is as impressive as the massive 23-inch wheels that protect the high-performance brakes. The layout of the interior will feel familiar to existing Range Rover owners, except the SV Coupe takes it up a notch with even higher quality leather, wood and metals used in the cabin.

There are twin 10-inch displays that replace the infotainment system and the instrument cluster, like in the Velar, paired to a Meridian 3D Signature sound system. The front seats slide and tilt electronically, with the powered side-step assisting entry and exit for rear-passengers.

The Range Rover SV Coupe will be limited to 999 units, with each coupe carrying a price-tag of around R4.5-million before extras, which can add an additional R1-million to the price-tag. According to local sources, Land Rover South Africa is expected to receive 6 units, which are likely to arrive by the end of this year.