Range Rover L460
Considering the L405 still looked fresh, McGovern had his work cut out in making the latest Range Rover stand out. He succeeded, though, taking minimalism to the max with flush door handles, hidden tailights, very few creases in the bodywork and windows without visible frames. As such, the Range Rover remains on top of the SUV design game.
Greatest misses:
Land Rover Discovery 5
In stark contrast to the rugged and chiselled Discovery 3 and 4, the 5 was positioned as a more on-road-focused, sleeker proposition.
While this worked with almost all of McGovern’s previous designs, it ended up diluting the essence of the Discovery brand, scaring customers away.
The big hoo-ha focused on its offset rear numberplate, though, which the aftermarket quickly found a fix for.
Range Rover Evoque Convertible
Although McGovern is often credited with the design of the original Evoque, it was actually penned by Julian Thompson. However, he did do the 2016 Convertible version, which was a sales flop with an awkward-looking rear three-quarter angle.
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