Until 2012, when a brand new generation Range Rover will be launched, Land Rover will unveil a two-door version of the Range Rover Sport model (and probably for the Freelander 2). The new model will debut in 2008 and will go on sale at the end of 2008 as a 2009 model.

In a previous interview, Phil Popham the Managing Director of Land Rover said “We are keeping the Range Rover offering fresh with regular changes: some are major, like the TDV8 engine last year which, incidentally, will now be badge on the back of the vehicle while others are about the detail, such as those coming in 2008.” And one of those new models is a 2-door SUV.


The new 2-door Range Rover will be the first 2-door luxury SUV available on the US market.


The first 2-door (3, if we consider the "third door" being a horizontally split tailgate) range Rover was unveiled in 1970 when the company introduced the first generation Range Rover. It was powered by a 3.5 L aluminum Rover V8 engine.


After almost 40 years, Land Rover wants to turn back history with the introduction of a new 2-door model. It will be powered by a range of vehicles including the normally aspirated V8 and advanced turbodiesel V6 used in the 4-door version of the Range Rover Sport.


The top of the range will be powered by a 4.2-litre supercharged V8 engine with an output of 390 hp and a peak torque of 410 lbs-ft. Other options will be: a 300 hp 4.4-litre normally aspirated V8 and the advanced new 2.7-litre 190 bhp turbodiesel V6. The top model will make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 7.5 seconds and will have a top speed of 150 mph.

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If it's recent why are they using a 2005 plate car?  TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

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Why do it.....

2 Door RRS!! POINTLESS IMHO  2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

A 2 door will be a lot easier to bobtail in 20 years time though......... RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

Those pictures have been photoshoped. The 2 seater will be shorter than the present RRS. Don't ask me how I know but I do. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



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I do very much like the two door, especially as i don't have kids, but i wouldn't buy one as i reckon that they wont be that easy to sell in the second hand market compared to the four door. some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Yeah, I'm not sure how well they'll sell if they do ship a 2-door.... surely one of the reasons you buy an RRS is for the space & lugging capability. They'll be in a niche of one car. Maybe someone in LR is pining for the days of the original 2-door FFRR Classic. 

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shmoogle wrote:

Yeah, I'm not sure how well they'll sell if they do ship a 2-door.... surely one of the reasons you buy an RRS is for the space & lugging capability. They'll be in a niche of one car. Maybe someone in LR is pining for the days of the original 2-door FFRR Classic.

I loved the original stormer concept. When I was a young man i'd have loved two doors.

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But now, junior amore requires the rear doors. 2022 P440e AB

Original Range Stormer did look good... not sure it has legs as a production vehicle though. 

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Original Range Stormer did look good... not sure it has legs as a production vehicle though.

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Do you mean in terms of looks (the front looks dated already compared to the RRS) or the mega doors that wouldn't work in a car park? 2022 P440e AB

Just for practicality I reckon.... there simply isn't an equivalent 2-door large SUV out there (not counting the smaller things like the old Freelanders, SJs etc) so LR would be fulfilling a non-existent niche. I just think from the business point of view it wouldn't make much sense - and with whoever the new owners might be doing the usual beancounting I can't really see the design making it far off the drawing board  

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I think a 3 door would be great. As long as the door is big enough to get easy access to the rear seats. It would also look better.

For those that have kids like myself, I have always found a 3 door easier to cope with getting the kids in and out and getting them seated securely. It was one of the reasons my wife and I bought our Freelander TD4 Sport.