2012 Land Rover Range Rover LRX Confirmed for Production

Two years ago, the Range Rover LRX Concept was first revealed at the Detroit Auto Show. Now, according to the lately announcement by the company, the Range Rover LRX is confirmed to debut next year and join the Range Rover line-up in 2011.

With the help of a grant offer from the UK government worth $57.4 million, the Range Rover LRX will be built at Land Rover's Halewood, UK facility and sold in over 100 countries. It will be the smallest, lightest and most efficient vehicle the company has ever produced.

Details are not released. But a hybrid variant has been confirmed, with an all-electric model also a strong possibility with the brand aiming to significantly reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Its design will remain virtually identical to the concept.

According to Land Rover design director, Gerry McGovern, "The new vehicle will be a natural extension to the Range Rover line-up, complementing the existing models and helping to define a new segment. It will be true to the concept and have many recognizable Range Rover design cues including the signature clamshell bonnet, the floating roof and the solid 'wheel-at-each-corner' stance."