Land Rover showed off the LRX concept at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. The two-door concept was based on the same platform as the current Freelander/ LR2. It's expected that this coming June Land Rover is going to unveil the production version to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original unveiling of the first Land Rover. The actual date is June 17th and the LRX could be positioned as the new more environmentally friendly face of Range Rover.
Sources are claiming that the small SUV will enter production in 2011 as a 2012 model. Production would take place at at Land Rover's Halewood facility in the UK, which currently produces the LR2. In addition to gasoline and diesel powered models, a hybrid may also be in the works.
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Comments (3)
I've liked this concept from the moment I saw it. I don't know how well it'll translate into a production vehicle though. The concept's exterior doesn't seem so far out there though that most of it's cues couldn't be kept. Either way, things seem to be getting more and more interesting these days as far as vehicle design is concerned.
Posted by l3admonky | August 26, 2009 9:50 AM
Posted on August 26, 2009 09:50
I do like the design, but it's a Land Rover...
They aren't exactly know for their long term durability in the states... Drop a TVR V8 in it and I'd drive it till it died (or I did one.)
Posted by Brian | August 26, 2009 2:17 PM
Posted on August 26, 2009 14:17
Is it just me, or the headlights look very similar to those found in newly introduced Taurus? Very aggressive styling for a SUV.
Posted by DuDe | August 26, 2009 5:01 PM
Posted on August 26, 2009 17:01