Range Rover Sport Fintail: Vanity Project Caught in a Headwind

The latest prototype spun from the Range Rover Sport aims to suggest something radically new has taken shape. Racing Green Automotive, in tandem with Kahn Design, wants the world to believe the Fintail is more than just another body kit—it's pitched as a serious test platform for engineering and design.

The press release pours on talk of a "Ground Effect Pack," which includes a deep front splitter, widened side skirts, and a triple-fin diffuser. The jet-inspired flourishes look bold on paper, but their real-world aerodynamic value on city streets remains dubious. Claims of "active aerodynamics" sound more convincing in marketing copy than in an engineer’s CAD file.

Visually enlarged wheel arches hint at muscle and motion, yet bring little we haven’t seen before on countless tarted-up SUVs. The assurance that these parts accommodate both combustion and hybrid powertrains feels more like ticking a basic box than showcasing technical ingenuity.

A dual rear spoiler and roof-mounted air guides bring a dose of theater, but their contribution to genuine downforce is negligible at best.

The air intakes and vertical stabilizers, said to draw inspiration from the F-35 fighter jet, add some drama to the front end, but they function more as a façade than as aerodynamic assets. If the aim was Savile Row precision, the project might have benefited from less posturing and more purpose.

Yes, CNC machining, CAD modeling, and digital wind tunnel simulations were involved. But as is often the case, expensive tools can't rescue a vague objective. The whole "aerospace meets motorsport" narrative feels more like aspirational branding than a tangible leap forward in automotive design.

With production limited, it’s already being marketed as a collector’s dream. As usual with such ventures, the car’s value will hinge less on what it can do and more on how quickly a group forms around the belief they’ve bought into something rare.