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Report: Land Rover Confirms LRX Production Model for 2011

28/09/2009 | By: Colum Wood 2 Comments

Land Rover has now officially confirmed that it will build an SUV based on the LRX Concept, which debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2008. The new model will debut in 2010 as a 2011 model and rumors have suggested it will arrive on June 17th, the 40th anniversary of the original Range Rover.

Land Rover is keeping quiet about any details but has said that the new model will be, “the smallest, lightest and most efficient vehicle the company has ever produced.” It is expected that a hybrid drivetrain will be offered.

“The production of a small Range Rover model is excellent news for our employees, dealers and customers,” said Phil Popham, managing director of Land Rover. “It is a demonstration of our commitment to investing for the future, to continue to deliver relevant vehicles for our customers, with the outstanding breadth of capability for which we are world-renowned.”

Official release after the jump:

Report: Land Rover LRX Hybrid to Debut Next Year

New fuel-efficient SUV will set new course for Land Rover on 40th anniversary of Range Rover model

27/08/2009 | By: Colum Wood Add a Comment

Land Rover’s smaller, fuel-efficient SUV model based on the LRX Concept, is expected to debut next year as a 2011 model. Several drivetrains will be offered including a hybrid powerplant – a first for Land Rover.

The date for the unveiling is expected to be June 17th, which will mark 40 years since the original Range Rover was unveiled. With a focus on fuel-economy, the new model will help brand a new identity for the company which is known so well for huge engines and incredibly heavy platforms.

The LRX will be based on the Freelander with a hybrid version most likely using an electrically driven rear axle to assist a front-drive gasoline engine, to deliver grip and performance, as well as fuel-economy.

[Source: AutoCar]