Land Rover LRX Specs

A three-door “cross coupe,” or somewhat of a mini-SUV, the LRX’s engine is one of the main things that sets it apart from previous models. A hybrid powertrain with a 2.0 liter diesel engine reportedly gets about 50 miles per gallon, extremely good numbers for any kind of SUV. This performance is made possible simply by shifting power from one part of the engine to the other -- when the LRX is traveling at less than 20 mph, the car is powered solely by electricity, while speeds above 20 mph require the diesel engine.

Land Rover LRX
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The LRX is marketed for urban environments, but that doesn't mean it can't handle a bit of off-roading adventure on the side.
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This lets you know that the LRX isn’t quite the off-roading vehicle that Land Rovers are known to be -- electric speeds of 20 mph are more suitable for stop-and-go, urban driving, not adventuresome excursions out on the prairie. Even the vehicle’s design suggests a sportier look than previous Land Rovers. The LRX is 5.9 inches shorter and 8.1 inches lower than the Freelander 2, which is Land Rover’s smallest car currently in production. The windows and roof are also constructed from lightweight polycarbonate, which is 40 percent lighter than glass, and the vehicle’s more aerodynamic shape helps to reduce drag -- all of this leads to better fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions that total about 120 g/km, another impressive statistic for an SUV.

Royal Warrants of Appointment
In Britain, Royal Warrants don’t have anything to do with the legal system or the process of arresting a king or queen -- instead, they are marks of recognition to individuals or companies who have provided goods or services to the Royal Family for at least five years. Any institution holding a Warrant gets the right to advertise the fact that it receives the Royal seal of approval, so products with such a distinction are generally thought of as high in quality. Land Rover is one such company, as it serves not just the Queen of England but also the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales. If you’ve ever seen the 2006 film “The Queen,” starring Helen Mirren as Elizabeth II, you might know this already -- throughout the movie, Helen Mirren’s Queen Elizabeth prefers to drive her trusty Land Rover Defender 110 around the countryside, even managing to repair it after damaging it while crossing a stream [source: The Royal Warrant Holders Association].

To learn more about the LRX’s interior, read the next page.