LONDON: The new Range Rover SV Ultra is billed as the most luxurious and technologically advanced Range Rover ever.
The Range Rover SV Ultra now includes SV Electrostatic Sound, which turns the cabin into a concert hall, alongside Body and Soul Seats (BASS) and Sensory Haptic Floor.
The Electrostatic Sound system features 21 lightweight thin-film transducers to create personal auditoriums for each seat.
The 21 electrostatic panels are integrated within redesigned winged headrests, seatbacks and existing speaker locations – including those in the headlining.
The electrostatic speakers are supported by five existing bass loudspeakers plus Body and Soul Seats to provide unrivalled bass support.
Designed to transmit natural, clear audio with detail and precision, each electrostatic speaker contains an ultra-light, ultra-responsive membrane just 1mm thick.
The membrane sits between two perforated metallic plates across which an audio signal is applied, responding up to 1,000 times faster than a traditional speaker, for the kind of immersive, crisp and detailed sound stage normally experienced in a studio or through the finest headphones – with minimal vibration or distortion.
Electrostatic speaker technology brings additional benefits, requiring up to 90 per cent less power and saving 90 per cent mass compared to the conventional coil speakers they replace.
Additionally, they are manufactured with zero rare earth elements and from 100 per cent upcycled and recyclable materials by mass.
SV Electrostatic Sound has also been through the signature Range Rover testing and development programme, with more than 1,000 hours of testing in extreme hot and cold weather conditions, from as low as -20C and as high as 65C.
“Range Rover is proud to be the first automotive brand to offer this unique and exclusive experience to its clients. The listening experience is a step change from anything that has been fitted to any vehicle previously, delivering a powerful, emotional and truly immersive experience,” said Range Rover global managing director Martin Limpert.
It also introduces a Titan Silver paint finish, exclusive to SV Ultra due to its specialised formulation.
This new paint finish embodies a sophisticated representation of authentic metal in liquid form.
Titan Silver uses real, fine aluminium flake and advanced pigment technology to create a lustrous, highly reflective surface with an iridescent, mirror‑like quality.
Satin Platinum Atlas and Silver Chrome accents complement the Titan Silver exterior finish and elevate the grille and side graphic, while 23-inch alloy wheels are finished with Satin Platinum inserts and new Range Rover centre caps.
Inside, SV Ultra reveals a new and exclusive light duo‑tone Orchid White and Cinder Grey Ultrafabrics interior.
The seating features an intricate new laser‑crafted mosaic pattern for the first time, applied across the sculpted upper sections and carried through the inserts and backrests.
A new rattan palm veneer introduces subtle texture and material depth to the interior.
Using a patented technique that preserves its natural characteristics, the veneer’s unique grain is enhanced with an Orchid White tint that emphasises its open‑pore texture and linear form.
A new elongated scatter cushion incorporates Kvadrat remix textile, a non-leather alternative, made from a durable wool and recycled polyester blend.
Range Rover materiality manager Phoebe Lindsay said, “SV Ultra represents our most modernist interpretation of materiality, combining clean lines with a carefully balanced, neutral palette and a disciplined use of natural materials."
"Our choice of Ultrafabrics over leather was intentional; its engineered softness allows for the fine laser‑crafted pattern and intricate perforation that defines the interior. The palm veneer brings a completely new material expression to the cabin, with its natural open pore and light-coloured topcoat increasing visual brightness and reinforcing a sense of calm, cohesive design.”
