Land Rover Throws the Ball in Bentley's Yard With Ultra-Pricey Range Rover Orpheus Edition

It is called the 2024 Range Rover SV Orpheus Edition and is exclusive to Australia. The model's name was inspired by Orpheus Island, located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The vehicle was recently revealed to a select audience at the Range Rover House on Orpheus Island in North Queensland.

Land Rover's latest limited edition version of the Range Rover takes visual inspiration from the island's blue waters and sand. Therefore, it has a Blue Gloss exterior paint finish with a silver roof that provides contrast. The hood and tailgate have Black Metal bordered by Silver Chrome accents, and the 23-inch forged alloy wheels sport a Dark Gray with a Black Satin look.

On the inside, the new Range Rover SV Orpheus Edition is all about tan, with the Perlino quilted leather seats evoking Orpheus Island's sands. The seatbelts have a Perlino effect on them, and the steering wheel boasts a cream Ash Burr look. Further contributing to the luxury SUV's exquisite styling are the white ceramic controls, personalized seat embroidery, treadplates, and scatter cushions.

As its name implies, this vehicle is an SV, so it packs a punchy V8 motor under the clamshell-like hood. The unit has a 4.4-liter displacement and dual turbos and steams out a very healthy 750 Nm (553 pound-foot) of torque and 452 kilowatts (615 ps/606 hp). According to the British automaker, this model will run out of breath at 261 kph (162 mph) and take a mere 4.5 seconds to reach 100 kph (62 mph) from zero. As for the towing capacity, it is rated at 3,500 kg (7,716 lbs).

The SUV maker's new Range Rover SV Orpheus Edition is also about exclusivity besides luxury, as production is capped at only six copies. As for the how much it costs part of the story, you will have to take a seat, as it is eye-watering expensive. Land Rover says the model is priced from AU$520,561, plus on-road costs, which comes out to $338,317 at the current exchange rates. This makes it about twice as expensive locally as a base Range Rover.

Besides the SUV, customers will also get a replica of the sculpture that sits underwater off the coast of North Queensland. The custom-made sculpture bears the signature of Jayme Marshal, who is described as "a Wulgurukaba and Yunbenen woman who represents the next generation of indigenous leaders."