Lada XRAY Concept – it’s the Lada Evoque

Lada has revealed an appealing looking compact SUV concept at the Moscow Motor Show – the Lada XRAY Concept

For those of us who grew up on Lada skips – and even for younger readers who only really know Lada for the Niva 4×4 or the Granta – the appearance of a good-looking Lada Concept - the Lada XRAY – at the Moscow Motor Show is a bit of a surprise.

But if we look at who’s behind the XRAY, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised. Steve Mattin, formerly with Mercedes and Volvo, penned the new Lada, and a very convincing job he’s done.

Gone are the angular, dated looks of Lada to be replaced by a rounded and convincing design, complete with a new nose that forms an ‘X’ on the nose, a new face Lada say will start to appear on their cars.

Inside the XRAY is equally convincing, with a contemporary look sporting high quality leather and trim with a bold infotainment screen and what looks like a decent amount of room.

Lada are calling the XRAY a concept, but it looks highly likely that the XRAY is a preview of a new production model from Lada. And if it is, we may have to evaluate Lada’s offerings, especially if it’s as good to drive as it is to look at.

By Cars UK