Land Rover LXR Concept: Compact Off-Roader Set For Detroit Debut

NOTE: Land Rover sent us an e-mail requesting that we remove the image of the LXR concept as technically, it remains under embargo. However don’t worry; Land Rover will release initial pictures and info on the LXR in about week's time

During the 2007 Frankfurt Show in September, Land Rover released a mysterious sketch of a SUV-shaped, two-door vehicle, without however giving us any details at all. Thanks to one of our dedicated readers though, we now have the first official image of Land Rover’s compact SUV. According to Jay, the concept is called LXR, and it will make its debut at the 2008 Detroit Show in January.

We contacted a few sources of ours, and from the looks of it, the LXR will form the base of a subcompact version of the Freelander. As Jay told us in the e-mail he sent us, the production version of the LXR should be launched sometime in 2011. -One more pic after the jump

Thanks for the pic Jay!