Land Rover unveil the LRX - to be badged Range Rover

Tstag · 14th December 2007, 03:50

Looks cool I think:

Land Rover LRX unveiled, courtesy of Auto Motor und Sport - Autoblog

islero · 14th December 2007, 07:56

it looks good, but its not a Land Rover...... I dont even like the Freelander much, but this one is taking it a bit far..... its just too aggresive and sporty to be an LR.

What scares me even more is the possible Focus-based production version....... now that would be completley losing the point.....

torqueunlimited · 14th December 2007, 09:21

It looks brilliant! Love the entire front design.. And gorgeous details on the interiors too!

ram_hyundai · 14th December 2007, 09:42

i had seen this photo of LRloong back.dont remember which auto mag but it was looking great.unlike the usual LR styling the front end is too sporty.but this is a concept design,actual production would be way far from the concept.
ram

ajitkommini · 14th December 2007, 11:11

Looks like rubbish to me. Landrovers are famous for their tough, utilitarian image and go-anywhere reliability

maddy42 · 14th December 2007, 12:39

Well i liked the looks but looks like a 3 door or my eyes are decieving me?

sujaylahiri · 14th December 2007, 15:24

That's not a Land Rover, it's a Ford Concept SUV. They stopped making Land Rovers after the Discovery in my opinion. Boo Ford.

1100D · 14th December 2007, 20:44

Landrovers should look no-nonsense-functional, why are they even caring about going the cosmetic way?

Aditya · 15th December 2007, 07:47

Well, that's one way to look at things. But, when a company is in the red and its old products aren't doing much to bail it out, new things have to be tried out, even if it means making ugly cars. Many prominent car manufacturers are selling some hideous looking designs with success.

Mayavi · 15th December 2007, 07:58

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Landrovers should look no-nonsense-functional, why are they even caring about going the cosmetic way?

Didn't Land Rover stop being an off-roader and became a life style vehicle? They became so expensive that people only buy them to show off. bleh

NIP · 16th December 2007, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Mayavi

Didn't Land Rover stop being an off-roader and became a life style vehicle? They became so expensive that people only buy them to show off. bleh

i totally agree mayavi.

one thing i'd want to do with a land rover is rove the far off lands...and have decent visibility while doing that. imagine this model...u'd have to peek thru those 'slit-like' windows to get a look at stuff around you ! it would be like peeking out of a tank...

dockap · 16th December 2007, 12:58

very soon we may hve a tata rover

wow i like it just checked the pics and hope tata can use this for their future safari models the headlights rock

Tstag · 17th December 2007, 02:28

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Originally Posted by Aditya

Well, that's one way to look at things. But, when a company is in the red and its old products aren't doing much to bail it out, new things have to be tried out, even if it means making ugly cars. Many prominent car manufacturers are selling some hideous looking designs with success.

Land Rover is making strong profits but no one is quite sure how strong. Land Rover's profits are hidden in Jags books. So if Jag makes a loss Land Rover has to make more than enough to compensate. Bearing in mind Jag was rumoured to be loosing 400 million dolars a year then they appear to be doing well. Because JLR is making a profit. Next year the group will do very well because the Jag XF (S type replacement) has a 7 month waiting list! Jag is a company very much turning it around.

As for the LRX then I'd ask you to bear in mind that this is a car that we in Europe will love. Feedback on European/ American sites has been positive. I don't think this is a car for India though where cars like the LR3 are likely to be more popular. This is really an excercise in Land Rover covering all markets. Something they are very good at!

If TATA get JLR they will need to invest in growth but not so much in recovery....

LLL · 23rd December 2007, 10:19

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Originally Posted by dockap

very soon we may hve a tata rover

any specific news or announcements from tata on this?

i am also eager to know as to what tata wants to do with these brands in India? maybe manufature them in india?

BUSA · 23rd December 2007, 11:40

That car will never go into production, its just going to be concept, thought production car will take some hints. Looks tooo space ship types to me. LR IMO should be macho and not sexy or sleek.

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Tstag BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 73 Thanked: 9 Times	Land Rover unveil the LRX - to be badged Range Rover Looks cool I think: Land Rover LRX unveiled, courtesy of Auto Motor und Sport - Autoblog
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islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	it looks good, but its not a Land Rover...... I dont even like the Freelander much, but this one is taking it a bit far..... its just too aggresive and sporty to be an LR. What scares me even more is the possible Focus-based production version....... now that would be completley losing the point.....
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14th December 2007, 09:21	#3
torqueunlimited BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 321 Thanked: 19 Times	It looks brilliant! Love the entire front design.. And gorgeous details on the interiors too! Last edited by torqueunlimited : 14th December 2007 at 09:22.
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14th December 2007, 09:42	#4
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	i had seen this photo of LRloong back.dont remember which auto mag but it was looking great.unlike the usual LR styling the front end is too sporty.but this is a concept design,actual production would be way far from the concept. ram
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14th December 2007, 11:11	#5
ajitkommini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 490 Thanked: 124 Times	Looks like rubbish to me. Landrovers are famous for their tough, utilitarian image and go-anywhere reliability
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14th December 2007, 12:39	#6
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Well i liked the looks but looks like a 3 door or my eyes are decieving me?
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14th December 2007, 15:24	#7
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	That's not a Land Rover, it's a Ford Concept SUV. They stopped making Land Rovers after the Discovery in my opinion. Boo Ford.
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14th December 2007, 20:44	#8
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Landrovers should look no-nonsense-functional, why are they even caring about going the cosmetic way?
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15th December 2007, 07:47	#9
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,841 Thanked: 77,069 Times View My Garage	Well, that's one way to look at things. But, when a company is in the red and its old products aren't doing much to bail it out, new things have to be tried out, even if it means making ugly cars. Many prominent car manufacturers are selling some hideous looking designs with success. Last edited by Aditya : 15th December 2007 at 08:05.
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dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	very soon we may hve a tata rover wow i like it just checked the pics and hope tata can use this for their future safari models the headlights rock Last edited by Rehaan : 14th March 2009 at 15:19. Reason: Posts merged. Please use the EDIT button to add to an existing post within 20 minutes instead of posting another consecutive post.
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23rd December 2007, 11:40	#15
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	That car will never go into production, its just going to be concept, thought production car will take some hints. Looks tooo space ship types to me. LR IMO should be macho and not sexy or sleek.
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