It’s three of a kind for Range Rover with news of a new baby - due to make its debut next year.
Based on the popular LRX concept first shown at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show, the new model is tipped to join Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models in showrooms in 2011.
No official name has been revealed, and at present, the car is reffered to simply as the Range Rover Compact.
Land Rover’s Managing Director, Phil Popham said, "It would be the smallest, lightest and most efficient Range Rover that we've ever built,"
"The compact size, lighter weight and sustainability-focused technologies of the LRX Concept showed how Land Rover is planning to respond to the needs of a changing world.
“Despite the current economic challenges, we remain committed 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."
The new models development is being backed by a £27 million government grant – money that will be drawn as needed by Land Rover as the project progresses. It’s been announced that the aid is being provided on the understanding that the car will be built at Land Rover’s factory at Halewood, Merseyside where Jaguar also builds cars.
Though the car’s technical specification is still being determined, it’s thought the newcomer is likely to share some parts with the current Freelander, and offer an engine range capable of delivering on the firm’s emissions promise of 150g co2/km.
A hybrid version is also thought to be under development, capable of returning less than 120g co2/km.
Costing more than the current Freelander line up, the car will offer a wide range choice, and offer customers personalisation programmes through a huge options list. For more details click here.
Based on the popular LRX concept first shown at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show, the new model is tipped to join Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models in showrooms in 2011.
No official name has been revealed, and at present, the car is reffered to simply as the Range Rover Compact.
Land Rover’s Managing Director, Phil Popham said, "It would be the smallest, lightest and most efficient Range Rover that we've ever built,"
"The compact size, lighter weight and sustainability-focused technologies of the LRX Concept showed how Land Rover is planning to respond to the needs of a changing world.
“Despite the current economic challenges, we remain committed 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."
The new models development is being backed by a £27 million government grant – money that will be drawn as needed by Land Rover as the project progresses. It’s been announced that the aid is being provided on the understanding that the car will be built at Land Rover’s factory at Halewood, Merseyside where Jaguar also builds cars.
Though the car’s technical specification is still being determined, it’s thought the newcomer is likely to share some parts with the current Freelander, and offer an engine range capable of delivering on the firm’s emissions promise of 150g co2/km.
A hybrid version is also thought to be under development, capable of returning less than 120g co2/km.
Costing more than the current Freelander line up, the car will offer a wide range choice, and offer customers personalisation programmes through a huge options list. For more details click here.
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