Land Rover poised to launch new 'Road Rover' model in 2019

The Land Rover and Range Rover model line-ups have come a long way from their origins as rough-and-tumble off-roaders – in fact, the new Range Rover Velar is the most road-biased vehicle the company has ever produced. That could be about to change though, with the launch of a new "Road Rover".

Autocar reports that Land Rover's first non-SUV will be a luxurious rival for cars like the Mercedes S-Class, and could share a platform with the next Jaguar XJ. Reports suggest it will take the form of an all-electric tourer, tuned for an accomplished drive on road, but with "some all-terrain capability".