All-new Range Rover leaked

The all-new fifth-generation Range Rover has been leaked on social media ahead of its October 26 debut.

Our first glimpse of Jaguar Land Rover's all-important rival for the Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X7 reveals that the 2022 Range Rover will carry a largely evolutionary design up front and from the side, although images suggest the production model will have cleaner lines and smoother surfacing.

At the rear, the Range Rover flagship features an unusual full-width screen and darkened slimline vertical tail-lights, plus a light bar that stretches across the car linking the rear lamps.

Inside, again, there's nothing to scare off traditional buyers. In comes a large landscape Pivi Pro infotainment system, a full digital light cluster, a new two-spoke wheel, separate controls for the climate and a traditional stubby gear selector.

Based on JLR's all-new MLA Flex architecture, we already know the next Range Rover will offer mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full pure-electric powertrains, although the latter is not tipped to arrive until 2024.

The same platform will be used on the upcoming Range Rover Sport and Velar replacement.

Expect the combustion engine range to be dominated by JLR's Ingenium six-cylinder petrol and diesel powerplants.

A V8 will also be available, although it's still not known if it will be a development of the car-maker's 'AJ' supercharged 5.0-litre or if the flagship SUV will migrate to a 4.4-litre turbocharged V8 sourced from BMW.

A plug-in hybrid version will blend at least two electric motors with a lithium-ion battery and a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine.

Like before, a standard and long-wheelbase version will be offered, the latter getting the option of a third row of seats or two airline-style rear seats for the full high-riding limo experience.

There's no word yet on when the Range Rover will arrive in Australia, but in Europe first deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2022.