A black and silver version of Land Rover's LRX cross-coupe concept makes its global debut at the 78th Salon International de l'Automobile, to compliment the original white LRX revealed in Detroit in January.

No production plans have been confirmed yet for the LRX concept, and both versions will now be used to gauge public, dealer and media response to the concept. So far the cross-coupe has been received positively, winning praise both for its styling and its efforts towards fuel efficiency.

Phil Popham, managing director of Land Rover said: "We were hugely excited by the positive response that the original LRX concept generated when we showed it at the Detroit Show a few weeks ago, but we've always seen scope for LRX to provide a whole showroom of different models, with a range of powertrains including hybrids and bio-fuel capable engines."

The LRX is conceived as a highly fuel-efficient 2.0-litre, turbodiesel hybrid, capable of running on bio-diesel. Land hopes to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 30 per cent compared with other 4x4s of comparable size, and reduce CO2 emissions to approximately 120 g/km.

Using lightweight materials, Land Rover has developed a series of bespoke features for the black and silver LRX. The removable carbon composite roof panel contrasts with the silver-coloured roof, and fasting points have been added for carrying snowboards and other sports equipment. The black roof bars provide another option for rooftop loads. More carbon composite is used for the protective underbody plates at front and rear, and protection further protection has been added to the moulded bumpers and sills.

"The black and silver LRX shows a real world breadth of capability. Its all-terrain ability, extra protection and load-carrying versatility help emphasise that it's an authentic Land Rover, while its compact dimensions, agile handling and efficient powertrain make it a practical proposition for everyday driving," says Popham.