Generation history
Land Rover Range Rover generations and next redesign.
The Land Rover Range Rover has been through 5 generations, starting in 1970, 1994, 2001, 2012 and 2022. The gaps were 24, 7, 11, 10 years, an average of 13.0. Some of those waits were long. The current generation began in 2022. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2034 through 2036, centered on 2035. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: The fifth generation Range Rover was revealed on 26 October 2021 by the Jaguar Land Rover Chief Creative Officer and the car's designer, Gerry McGovern, at the Royal Opera House in London. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Land Rover Range Rover model page.
Every generation
The Land Rover Range Rover, generation by generation.
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
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| First generation | n/a | 1970–1994 | The first-generation Range Rover was produced between 1970 and 1996. |
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| Second generation | n/a | 1994–2001 | Twenty-five years after the introduction of the original Range Rover, the second-generation (model-designation P38A) was introduced for the 1996 model year, based on the LWB chassis of the model, with an updated version of the Rover V8 engine or a 2.5-litre BMW six-cylinder turbo-diesel with a Bosch injection pump. |
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| Third generation | n/a | 2001–2012 | In 2001, the third-generation model was introduced, which saw the model move further upmarket. |
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| Fourth generation | n/a | 2012–2022 | The 4th generation Range Rover, codenamed L405, was exhibited in September 2012 at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. |
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| Fifth generation | n/a | 2022–present | The fifth generation Range Rover was revealed on 26 October 2021 by the Jaguar Land Rover Chief Creative Officer and the car's designer, Gerry McGovern, at the Royal Opera House in London. |
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The Land Rover Range Rover spent 13.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 4 years old. Treat 2034 to 2036 as a range, not a date.
Source: Range Rover (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
Open the Land Rover Range Rover model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.
In more detail
What each Land Rover Range Rover generation changed.
First generation, 1970 to 1994
The first-generation Range Rover was produced between 1970 and 1996. It was available only in a 2-door body until 1981. (Before then, 4-door models had been produced by specialist firms). Unlike other 4x4s such as the Jeep Wagoneer, the original Range Rover was not designed as a luxury vehicle. It was up-market compared to preceding Land Rover models, but the early Range Rovers had fairly basic, utilitarian, interiors with vinyl seats and plastic dashboards that were designed to be washed down with a hose.
Second generation, 1994 to 2001
Twenty-five years after the introduction of the original Range Rover, the second-generation (model-designation P38A) was introduced for the 1996 model year, based on the LWB chassis of the model, with an updated version of the Rover V8 engine or a 2.5-litre BMW six-cylinder turbo-diesel with a Bosch injection pump. This was the first diesel injection with electronic controls in a Land Rover, before common rails were introduced. This was a result of BMW's subsequent ownership of Rover Group and hence the Land Rover brand.
Third generation, 2001 to 2012
In 2001, the third-generation model was introduced, which saw the model move further upmarket. Planned and developed under BMW ownership the third generation shared components and systems (electronics, core power units etc.) with the BMW 7 Series (E38). The 7 Series electronics system was being phased out during the development of the third-generation Range Rover and being replaced with the electronics from the BMW 5 Series (E39). There were three "Generations" of the L322.
Fourth generation, 2012 to 2022
The 4th generation Range Rover, codenamed L405, was exhibited in September 2012 at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. It uses an all-aluminium monocoque unitary body structure, instead of the third generation's steel unibody — making it the first production 4x4 SUV to do so, resulting in a reduction of 420 kg (926 lb) compared to its predecessor. The Range Rover Hybrid is a diesel-powered hybrid electric model unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The ordering process began in September 2013, and retail deliveries in Europe were slated to start in early 2014.
Fifth generation, 2022 to today
The fifth generation Range Rover was revealed on 26 October 2021 by the Jaguar Land Rover Chief Creative Officer and the car's designer, Gerry McGovern, at the Royal Opera House in London. As well as two PHEV, three diesel and two petrol JLR 3.0 L Ingenium I6 engine options, the car will be the first from JLR to use an engine developed under the combustion and electrified powertrain partnership agreed between JLR and BMW in 2019, as a 4.4L BMW/JLR V8 engine is also an option.
Generation notes adapted from Range Rover (Wikipedia).
Today's Land Rover Range Rover
What the current generation is, and how it has held up.
Land Rover Range Rover at a glance
- Production
- 1969–present
- Class
- Mid-size luxury car, Mid-size luxury SUV, 4×4, Full-size luxury SUV, luxury 4×4 (LWB models)
- Layout
- Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
- Chassis
- Body-on-frame (1970–2001), Unibody (2001–present)
- Also called
- Range Rover Vogue (1981–2022), Range Rover Autobiography (1994–present)
Recent recalls (4 campaigns across the latest model years)
- June 2026, Air Bags:Frontal. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- May 2026, Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices. Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended. As such, these vehicles… Consequence: A seat belt chime that fails to alert occupants that they are unbuckled can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- February 2026, Structure:Exterior Trim. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover vehicles. The panoramic sunroof side finisher trim may not be properly secured and can detach. Consequence: A detached panoramic sunroof side trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.