Land Rover LRX will receive a hybrid version

Company Land Rover is inclined to launch into a series production a SUV based on the concept of LRX, debuted at the Detroit Motor Show in 2008. As explained in an interview with the business newspaper “RBC daily” General Director of Land Rover Pophem Phil, the British Government is eager to provide the company a grant of 27 million pounds for this purpose. “The last 12 months downturn occurs in the premium sector, but there is a market share of premium for a small SUV. In the second half of this year, we will confirm, weather this model will run in production or not”, – said F. Pophem.

According to him, Land Rover LRX is outwardly very similar to the concept, but it will be very small, easy and economical for a family. “In the future, the model will be able to get a” green ” technologies, including diesel-hybrid engine with a fuel consumption of 3.9 liters per 100 kilometers,” – said the head of Land Rover. He clarified that the final decision to begin production LRX would be taken within six months.