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Spy shot Land Rover LRX

It will become a baby Range Rover when it hits the road in 2011 and that means hot laps at the 'Ring are essential for its road-focussed chassis.

The LRX caught by the Carparazzi crew looks more like a Freelander 2 than the LRX show car, but the mechanical package under the car is exactly what will be coming to showrooms.  A close look shows the rear end is shorter than a Freelander and the front fascia area has a different shape.

The LRX is currently testing as a five-door wagon but European sources hint at both three and five-door wagons, while the final design is also going to be taller than the concept vehicle to improve headroom in the cabin.

The Land Rover LRX is expected to be unveiled next year, perhaps as early as the Geneva Motor Show in March, with a 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine in the basic car and a 3.2-litre petrol six also available. Further into the LRX story there is also expected to be a diesel-electric hybrid model.

Paul Gover
Paul Gover is a former CarsGuide contributor. During decades of experience as a motoring journalist, he has acted as chief reporter of News Corp Australia. Paul is an all-round automotive expert and specialises in motorsport.
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