Land Rover LRX tipped for 2010 reveal
August 27, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Land Rover could have a road-going version of its LRX concept vehicle ready by as early as June next year.
The LRX concept made its debut at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show and was also in Melbourne for last year’s International Motor Show.
According to UK magazine Autocar, Land Rover has plans to unveil the production version of the LRX on June 17th, 2010, the 40th anniversary of the launch of the brand’s original Range Rover model.
Land Rover’s LRX program is said to be progressing quickly, thanks in part to a £27 million grant from the British government, and combined with the added input from Tata – Land Rovers parent company – the LRX shouldn’t have a problem meeting the June 2010 deadline.
It has been speculated that the LRX will be built on the same platform as the current Freelander2 though it is believed a hybrid version is also in the works.
The car should make the transition to production by 2011 with sales to begin a year later.
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So this is what a Land Rover looks like on Acid.
I wonder what a head to head with the Aston Martin Lagonda concept would pan out?
Simon, you should stop using acid.
Badarse, I reckon the fronts of both of them would be crumpled heaps.
This vehicle looks fantastic, I want one real bad. What daring styling this thing carries off, and does it well.
Cant wait to read all the interesting comments knocking this one ( not ).
Oooh the headlights are this, ooh the front looks like that, oooh is it made in a country that I know nothing about cos I have never left home, ooh I wouldn’t buy one ( even if I had more than 10 dollars.)
Go for your lives boys, no-one really cares anyway.
Looks sh_t but because it a landrover it probably OK
looks brilliant,much better than the lagonda.
Looks ugly, trying to be too futuristic. Hopefully they tone it down a little for the production version.
Ashes, comments section is for just that, comments. If you don’t care, don’t comment yourself and don’t read them.
Oooh looks ugly, there we go Robin.
I am so sorry Robin, let me re-phrase my comment.
No-one cares about your negative comment cos you matter not, no-one with any intelligence cares about your negative comments, nor the designers, nor the lucky ones that will buy one, nor the company that will manufacture them and make money from them. Does that sound better for you.
Oooh it looks too futuristic, when should they make this then ? in 20 years or 50.
Go make a car of your own aye.
Ashes, tissue?
that’s nice… and i’m a fan of big wheels so i’d stick some 24’s on there
No Ashes, you should stop using acid.
You mad brah?
You’re a fan of Big wheels eh Yanzo…? So I take it that you’re also a fan of non-existent suspension as well? That is you enjoy a bumpy ride so that you feel every undulation and imperfection in the road.
20+ inch wheels may look okay on a Hummer but IMHO on anything else they are nothing more than a w@nk!
Ashes, the way you are carrying on anyone would think you designed this car yourself. Dry your eyes geeza. I’m sure you probably dont like some cars that I happen to think look OK. Its called an opinion, I got mine, you got yours.
ITS FULLY STYLIN.
Tell ya what Grave Robber, try to just post positive comments from now on then, as I previously stated, NO-ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR NEGATIVE OPINION.
Go back to your EH aye
No need to go on Ashes. We all have rights to our own opinion. ANd in mine this looks much better than the Lagonda concept.
I’d take an EH over this kooky looking thing any day guv. At least I know its not going to break down every 5 minutes like every other Land Rover in the last 20 years. I wouldnt chance taking one to the shops let alone off-road. I’d post something positive if there was something positive about this car. Only thing positive I see is if I was a pom – oh but hang on, Tata own Land Rover… Do the English make a decent car anymore? Maybe a Caterham or an Ariel Atom. Besides that, be prepared to push.
Can’t wait to see it, but does anybody else agree that it’s a mistake to call it a Range Rover (it doesn’t say it in the article but that is apparently the plan)? Sure, calling it a Range Rover will get more sales, but the Range Rover name needs to keep it’s integrity. It already took a blow when the massively impressive but ultimately naff Range Rover Sport came out, I just don’t think they should be taking the badge any more down market.
I think the design needs toning down a bit. I think it looks good, but I’m so sick of new Land Rovers being so bling. It’s OK on the RRS, but I think this should try and keep an air of class about itself. I hope they at least offer one that doesn’t have a honeycomb grill and with smaller wheels. I won’t say I’d never buy one, but I wouldn’t buy one as pictured.
In response to a comment a while back that no one replied to, about toning it down:
Of course they’re toning it down, they always tone down concepts, thats why its a concept… *sigh*
Cant wait to see it, looks brilliant!
But where does it fit in the model range?
Given that this is such an “out there” design compared to normal Range Rovers maybe they could come out with a “Performance” division similar to AMG or “M” Division..?
Having said that I’d rather have an X6-M as I think the edgy design could date rather quickly compared to the sleek curves of the BMW – look at all the classic iconic sports cars of the past; like the Aston Martin or Porsche for example.. timeless.
I think people are confused about where this is going to sit in the model range. People have referred to the BMW X6 and the Lagonda concept but that’s way off the mark. It will handle well and it will have great engines but it’s not being pitched as a performance SUV. This will sit below the Range Rover Sport in the general line up. It will probably cost the same as a base Discovery and go up to about mid range Range Rover Sport in pricing.