There’s a creeping darkness spreading from Gaydon, and it’s utterly glorious. Following the menacing reveals of the OCTA Black and Range Rover Sport SV Black, JLR has pulled the silk from its final, most opulent shadow-dweller: the Range Rover SV Black.
This isn’t just a colour option; it’s a full-blown descent into a monochromatic void of pure, intimidating luxury. Forget contrast. Forget highlights. The design brief for the Range Rover SV Black appears to have been a single, ominous instruction: absorb all light.
The exterior is finished in a deep Narvik Gloss Black, a lustrous paint that turns the SUV’s iconic form into a rolling silhouette. Every detail that would normally catch the eye has been plunged into the same darkness. The grille mesh, the bonnet lettering, the 23-inch alloy wheels, and for the first time, even the branding on the brake callipers have been given the gloss black treatment. It’s a masterclass in murdered-out sophistication, sealed with a black ceramic SV roundel at the rear, an uncompromising mark of its dark pedigree.
Step inside, and the void welcomes you. The cabin is an exercise in tactile, opulent darkness. Silky Near-Aniline Ebony leather with unique stitching swathes the seats, which feature single-panel covers for a cleaner, more seamless finish. Your hands will find no respite from the theme, resting on a satin black ceramic gear shifter and tactile black birch veneers. Moonlight Chrome detailing, darker and more jewel-like than ever, ensures the entire cabin feels like an exclusive, moody sanctum, isolated from the world outside.
But the true sinister genius lies beneath your feet and in the seat of your pants. Range Rover is extending its sensory warfare with Body-And-Soul-Seat (BASS) technology and a world-first Sensory Floor, both standard on the SV Black. This isn’t just about hearing your music; it’s about the car making you feel it. Transducers embedded in the floor vibrate through the thick-pile carpet, a creeping pulse that syncs with the audio or one of six “wellness programmes.” It’s an immersive, almost unsettling experience, ensuring the beat of the 615PS V8 engine isn’t the only thing you feel in your very core.
Powered by that formidable V8, the SV Black promises effortless, menacing performance to match its looks. It’s a statement piece, an exquisite interpretation of luxury that chooses intimidation over flamboyance. The Range Rover SV Black will make its global debut, lurking alongside its Sport sibling at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with order books for this slice of opulent darkness opening in late 2025. Prepare for the shadows to lengthen on a street near you.
