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Live Webcast: 2011 Land Rover LRX Evoque reveal starts... now *UPDATE

Steven J. Ewing — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:27:00 EST

Filed under: Videos, Crossover, Land Rover

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque live reveal - Click above to watch the live webcast after the jump

It's been less than 24 hours since we told you that Land Rover would be pulling the wraps off of its new baby LRX crossover (or whatever it ends up being called when it reaches showrooms). Well, it's 3:30 PM Eastern time, and the live reveal should be spooling up as you read this.

Follow the jump to watch the webcast and see Land Rover's latest creation for yourself. Stay tuned for the full smattering of details and images as well.

*UPDATE: We now have the first official image of the production model (click here to see it in high resolution), which will be dubbed Range Rover Evoque when it goes on sale in the Fall of 2011. Expect the full details to be released this September at the Paris Motor Show. For now, Land Rover's press release is available after the jump.

[Source: Land Rover]

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Land Rover to reveal production LRX tomorrow?

Steven J. Ewing — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:29:00 EST

Filed under: Spy Photos, Paris Motor Show, Crossover, Land Rover

Land Rover LRX spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery

Even though Land Rover's baby LRX crossover won't make its public debut until this year's Paris Motor Show, the automaker will be giving the world an early sneak peek at the production model during a web unveiling tomorrow at 19:30 GMT (that's 3:30 PM for all of you in the Eastern time zone).

We'll have the full raft of details at that time, but right now, we understand that both front- and all-wheel drive versions of the LRX will be available, as well as a forthcoming hybrid model. What's more, while the original LRX spy shots stayed true to the two-door configuration of the concept, we've also spotted a four-door variant running around - an additional bodystyle that will doubtlessly expand the crossover's attractiveness to potential shoppers.

We'll know exactly what Land Rover has up its sleeve tomorrow afternoon, so stay tuned.

Gallery: Spy Shots: 2011 Land Rover LRX

Gallery: Spy Shots: 2011 Land Rover LRX Four-Door

[Source: Land Rover via The Car Connection | Images: KGP Photography]

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Spy Shots: 2011 Land Rover LRX gets another set of doors

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:24:00 EST

Filed under: Spy Photos, SUV, Crossover, Land Rover

Land Rover LRX four-door spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery

Ever since the Land Rover LRX was first displayed in concept form, the British-bred, Indian-owned automaker's sporty SUV has only been seen with a two-door bodyshell (or three if you count the hatchback). We know we weren't alone in wondering if Land Rover was locking itself into an extremely small segment of the market by not also offering a four-door, but it appears that those concerns were a tad bit premature.

As you can clearly see in our series of spy photos below, it's seems that Land Rover is hard at work on both a two- and four-door version of the LRX. Besides the likely addition of two extra portals, we don't have any other detail on what Land Rover has worked up for its new compact 'ute. As ever, that will either be rectified by those sleuthy European spy shooters or by Land Rover itself when it officially pulls the covers off the production LRX at the Paris Motor Show.

Gallery: Spy Shots: 2011 Land Rover LRX Four-Door

[Source: KGP Photography]

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Officially Official: Land Rover confirms hybrid and front-wheel-drive LRX models

Steven J. Ewing — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:19:00 EST

Filed under: Hybrid, SUV, Technology, Crossover, Land Rover, Diesel, Luxury, Off-Road

Land Rover LRX spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery

When the new LRX compact crossover hits the market, it's goal is to change the way the world perceives Land Rover. Unlike the rest of the marque's range, the LRX isn't likely to boast unbeatable off-road prowess with fuel-sucking power - quite the contrary, in fact. Land Rover has officially announced that in addition to the previously rumored front-wheel drive model, a diesel hybrid version of the LRX will be on the road in 2013. These two new-to-Land Rover features should go a long way in broadening the brand's attractiveness to new sets of buyers interested in smaller vehicles like the new LRX, though the move might risk alienating traditionalists, particularly if the model's off-road ability is severely compromised. (Note: The LRX name still isn't in the books yet, and to this day, Land Rover is referring to the crossover as the "all-new compact Range Rover").

Near the end of this year, Land Rover will start testing its first diesel hybrid prototype, which has been dubbed "range_e." This development vehicle, which rides on a Range Rover Sport platform, will use LR's existing 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 and a ZF eight-speed automatic mated to an electric motor. The goal is to produce a powertrain that can achieve a range of around 20 miles solely on electric power, while emitting less than 100 g/km of CO2 emissions. A conventionally powered production-bodied LRX was already spotted testing just earlier this week.

While this technology is still a few years away, Land Rover has assured us that the front-wheel-drive LRX will be available right away when the range launches next year. Never fear, though - Land Rover will still offer the LRX with an honest-to-goodness four-wheel drive system, and we look forward to getting both some on- and off-road time in the new baby Rover. The full details are available in LR's press release available after the jump.

Gallery: Spy Shots: 2011 Land Rover LRX

[Source: Land Rover | Images: KGP Photography]

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Report: 2011 Land Rover LRX to debut at Paris Motor Show

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:26:00 EST

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Hybrid, SUV, Paris Motor Show, Crossover, Land Rover, Luxury

Production 2011 Land Rover LRX rendering - Click above to enlarge

Is the world ready for a kinder, gentler Sport Utility Vehicle? Land Rover is betting on it, and the rugged British off-road brand will reportedly debut its hotly anticipated LRX at the Paris Motor Show later this year. Shortly thereafter, the production LRX will make its North American debut in LA. According to Automotive News, the LRX will go on sale in the third quarter of 2011.

We first saw the LRX Concept at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, where it was generally well received by both the press and the showgoing public. The LRX is expected to be Land Rover's most efficient model and is likely to be offered with some sort of hybrid powertrain.

Late last year, Autocar reported that Land Rover's first hybrid drivetrain would include a 3.0-liter diesel V6 engine mated up to a 25kW electric motor. The system would be a full parallel hybrid, meaning it could operate on any combination of gasoline or electricity using its onboard lithium ion battery pack.

Gallery: Land Rover LRX Concept

[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req'd]

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Surprise! Land Rover confirms two-door LRX for production

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:32:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, SUV, Crossover, Land Rover

Production Land Rover LRX rendering - Click above to enlarge

Land Rover has today confirmed what we've long expected - the popular LRX Concept from the 2008 edition of the Detroit Auto Show is headed for production. The British-born automaker doesn't actually say the new 'ute will be called the LRX when it hits the market in 2011, but it will definitely be wearing a Range Rover badge and therefore likely be marketed as a premium vehicle.

No details are given about the coupe-like SUV's powertrain, but Land Rover does say the it "will be the smallest, lightest and most efficient vehicle the company has ever produced." Previous reports have suggested the production LRX will share underpinnings with the LR2 (a.k.a. the Freelander) and will be offered with an optional all-wheel-drive hybrid powertrain that may use an electric motor to power the rear wheels and a transverse engine underhood driving the front wheels.

Judging from the lone rendering released with this announcement, the basic shape from the LRX Concept should survive mostly intact, perhaps gaining a slightly more pronounced front fascia to go along with the production-necessary external door handles. Expect more details to filter out at the beginning of 2010, but in the meantime, click past the break for Land Rover's official press release.

Gallery: Land Rover LRX Concept

[Source: Land Rover]

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Pics Aplenty: Every angle of the Land Rover LRX

Alex Nunez — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:33:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, SUV, Land Rover

Click image for hi-res gallery

In case you missed it yesterday, the Land Rover LRX is the SUV coupe concept the British marque will introduce next month in Detroit. Based on the Freelander, it's shorter, lower, and exceptionally slick-looking. That goes for the interior, too, which uses ambient lighting to communicate what drive mode the truck's in. Red's for sport, green's for off-road, and blue's for normal. Here's hoping that somewhere, a green light's being lit regarding a production version as well. You can check out our original post here. The attached gallery is now stocked with all the currently available media shots as well. We'll crawl all over the LRX and give you firsthand impressions in a few weeks when we get to see it in the metal.

[Source: Land Rover]

Gallery: Land Rover LRX Concept

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