RE: Landie LRX And Jag Sports Car Approved
Friday 4th April 2008
Tata has approved the LRXTata has given the green light to a number of new Land Rover and Jaguar models over the next five years, it has been reported.
Landie LRX And Jag Sports Car Approved
Tata gives green light to new Land Rover and Jaguar models over next five years
Tata has approved the LRX
Top of the list apparently is the Jaguar XE – a £40,000 two-seat sports car that is currently in the early planning stages.
It is not clear whether the car will be based on the XK or XF platform but reports suggest it will be ready in 2012.
Tata has also approved the Land Rover LRX, a sporting 4x4 that has been very well received.
It is understood the car will be built at the company’s Halewood plant and Land Rover is expected to double the production of that facility by 2012.
Tata chairman, Ratan Tata, said he has ‘great respect’ for the two luxury brands and revealed a five-year plan to build Land Rovers and Jaguars in the UK.
Discussion
fingers crossed
Well the xk-r doesn't cost a whole lot more than £70k new so if the xe is smaller and simpler with a lower goodie count, I think hope that Jaguar could do a range topping supercharged xe for about £50K and a base v8 only model for about £40k. And if it looks anything like the f type concept did 
rejn said:
Bring back the "F" type! 
£40k - lightweight - stick in the V8 + supercharger, and I'm liking it a lot.
That'll be the same F-type that I put down my £2k deposit for a few years back which was then returned ages later with a small covering note......"sorry,only joking,we need to make some more very dull cars first"...£40k - lightweight - stick in the V8 + supercharger, and I'm liking it a lot.
don't hold your breath.....
Just a thought- I guess this means that Tartar got the rights to concept models & ongoing design work at both LR & Jag. I wonder how much "embedded value" was included in the purchase price for such projects? After all it seems likely that they only required the necessary ££££££s to move to production-given the right marketing. Makes me wonder if there's anything else unseen that will surface e.g. were Jag designers already working on the £40K "junior" Sportster (Boxster rival??)
Hope Ford/JLR DID include the potential of these in the price or Tartar definitely got a good deal.
Hope Ford/JLR DID include the potential of these in the price or Tartar definitely got a good deal.
Great news, I'm sure Ratan Tata is going to show everyone how to run a successful car company and actually make some bloody money, cant wait for the new models to come out!
And this
to to all the tossers who posted on earlier threads saying how the Indians will ruin Jag and land rovers future.
And this
to to all the tossers who posted on earlier threads saying how the Indians will ruin Jag and land rovers future. abdulaziz said:
Great news, I'm sure Ratan Tata is going to show everyone how to run a successful car company and actually make some bloody money, cant wait for the new models to come out!
And this to to all the tossers who posted on earlier threads saying how the Indians will ruin Jag and land rovers future.
Early days yet mate, don't let some marketing spin fool you. Of course they are going to say all these things - in light of the obvious comments about an Indian company buying them. Ratan Tata is a very clever man and will appreciate the UKs dubious nature - he wants you to start thinking about buying Jag again and by stating that he will save UK jobs - guaranteeing a future for Jag and LR.And this
to to all the tossers who posted on earlier threads saying how the Indians will ruin Jag and land rovers future. Of course a few years down the line he could change all of that - when you're in love with your new shiny Jag, he will squeeze the bottom line by moving it all over to India.
Edited by stuartbuckell on Friday 4th April 16:35
stuartbuckell said:
abdulaziz said:
Great news, I'm sure Ratan Tata is going to show everyone how to run a successful car company and actually make some bloody money, cant wait for the new models to come out!
And this to to all the tossers who posted on earlier threads saying how the Indians will ruin Jag and land rovers future.
Early days yet mate, don't let some marketing spin fool you. Of course they are going to say all these things - in light of the obvious comments about an Indian company buying them. Ratan Tata is a very clever man and will appreciate the UKs dubious nature - he wants you to start thinking about buying Jag again and by stating that he will save UK jobs - guaranteeing a future for Jag and LR.And this
to to all the tossers who posted on earlier threads saying how the Indians will ruin Jag and land rovers future. Of course a few years down the line he could change all of that - when you're in love with your new shiny Jag, he will squeeze the bottom line by moving it all over to India.
Edited by stuartbuckell on Friday 4th April 16:35
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