“The LRX concept delivers the powerful message that we are as serious about sustainability as we are confident about the continuing relevance and desirability of our vehicles.” This is what Phil Popham, the managing director of Land Rover, had said about Land Rover LRX concept. This new Land Rover concept was made known to the public during the North American International Auto Show (Detroit Auto Show). The Land Rover LRX boasts not only of keen attention and care to details – from the exterior to the interior and everything else in between – but of being able to regard the environment as well.

The cross-coupe, three-door vehicle makes it easy to see how it deals with today’s fast-paced, ever-changing needs. Boasting of environment-conscious features, it is just as sporty as the Range Rover Sport and its compact size makes it smaller than the Freelander. Land Rover LRX is 140 mm shorter than the Freelander 2 and is 205 mm lower. (The Freelander 2 is currently the smallest car among the Land Rover vehicles.) To help ease the weight in the compact vehicle, polymers, plastics, polycarbonates and aluminum were used. The polycarbonate material is 40% lighter than glass. Not only that, but this material also aids in keeping the interior cool. The polycarbonate material is used for the side windows and the roof, helping beat the heat. The Land Rover LRX could possibly make it to the list of the cleanest cars in its class. This is for the reason that it is visualized as being a hybrid with 2-liter turbo diesel with bio-diesel facility. It could offer fuel consumption that could be around 49.9 mpg in US gallon. It could also be capable of reducing emissions, approximately 120 g/km.

Keeping the environment in mind, the makers of this vehicle made it durable but lightweight and at the same time recyclable. It is even composed of vegetable-tanned leather and fine suede-like material made of 100% recycled plastic bottles and fibers. However, it doesn’t end there. The land Rover LRX may be compact but with its Terrain Response, it ensures that its performance on coarse or slippery grounds is still kept at its best. Aside from it optimized driving performance, this land Rover also brings in the Sport mode and the Eco mode. The Eco mode makes it possible for the car’s systems to become optimized for fuel economy.

Inside, the Land Rover LRX is just as promising. It has earth tone colors of chocolate and vanilla with a surprisingly spacious interior. The seats float on individual bases, adding to its comfort and convenience of space. To add to is premium interior design, the usual cumbersome audio system is replaced with an iPhone and MP3 docking stations. Combining all the features and benefits of the Land Rover LRX makes it the Land Rover of the future.