Showing posts with label evoque. Show all posts
Showing posts with label evoque. Show all posts
Monday, August 24, 2015
MEXICO - Jaguar is still considering a plant in Mexico, possibly to produce LR products as well.
Jaguar Land Rover is considering building a plant in Mexico, following other luxury car makers lured by cheap labor and free trade agreements. Mexico is a "very strong option" for Jaguar Land Rover to invest in, possibly more than $500 million, said Joseph ChamaSrour, Jaguar director general for the brand in Mexico.
"Three years from now it could be interesting to have a plant in North America, and Mexico would definitely be a very strong candidate because of the cost of labor, the logistics and the expertise of the whole supply network," he said in an interview in Mexico City.
Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India's Tata Motors Ltd., would tread a well-worn path to Mexico, Latin America's top vehicle producer, which has already wooed Germany's premier luxury brands.
BMW AG last year committed $1 billion to start turning out 150,000 cars in 2019, following Volkswagen AG's Audi and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz in deciding since 2012 to build cars in Mexico.
Earlier this month Toyota Motor Corp., the world's best-selling automaker, said it will spend about $1 billion to begin producing Corollas in 2019 in Mexico, its first car factory in the country as it ends a self-imposed freeze on new plants following the financial crisis.
Hyundai Motor Co. may also build a factory in the country, its managing director in Mexico said earlier this month, joining a roster of other Asian manufacturers including Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co.
Automakers are flocking to Mexico to take advantage of a low-wage yet highly experienced labor base, and export access to the U.S. and other countries through the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Land Rover's Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport are top sellers in the U.S. and could possibly be produced at a new Mexico factory because it would be tied to the U.S. market, ChamaSrour said.
He didn't rule out producing Jaguars at the plant.
USA SALES APRIL - JLR - Both Brands sees growth in April, and another record year to date.
- Jaguar Land Rover U.S. April sales increase 15 percent with 6,390 units sold; making this the company's best April retail month since 2005
- Land Rover up 17 percent for the best Land Rover April sales month ever driven by Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque
- Jaguar brand up 4 percent driven by sales of F-TYPE and XF
Jaguar Land Rover North America today reported April 2015 U.S. sales. Sales for both brands hit 6,390 units, a 15 percent increase from 5,568 units in April 2014. Land Rover sales reached 5,311 units up 17 percent from 4,533 units in April 2014; Jaguar sales were 1,079 units, up 4 percent from 1,035 units in April 2014.
Year-to-date in 2015, Jaguar Land Rover U.S. sales are up 19 percent from 2014. For the full year 2014, Jaguar Land Rover U.S. sales were up with 67,238 units sold in 2014 compared to 66,962 in 2013. For the full year 2014 the Land Rover brand established an all-time annual high for U.S. sales of 51,465.
"Jaguar Land Rover's world class products including Range Rover and F-TYPE continue to resonate in the marketplace helping us achieve our best April since 2005," said Joe Eberhardt, President and CEO of Jaguar Land Rover North America. "We are particularly pleased that Land Rover was able to achieve its highest April sales level in U.S. history and that on the Jaguar side, the 16MY F-TYPE contributed to a great sales month."
U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
Land Rover
Land Rover hit a new April high with 5,311 total units sold this month as both the Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque each had their best ever U.S. April sales. April was the fourth consecutive month in which Land Rover set a new monthly U.S. sales record.
Range Rover hit 1,542 units in April, increasing 18 percent from 1,306 units in April, 2014. The Range Rover Evoque hit 1,081 units in April, up 25 percent from 867 units in April, 2014.
April was the first partial month of retail sales for the new Discovery Sport as the LR model is phased out.
For the full year 2014, Land Rover brand U.S. sales reached a new all-time high of 51,465 units. Full year sales were led by the brand volume leader Range Rover Sport with 17,897 sales up 12 percent; Range Rover with 12,830 sales up 5 percent and Range Rover Evoque with 12,440 sales up 9 percent.
Land Rover's 2015 model year line-up new features five models: The 240-hp turbocharged 2.0 liter Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque; the LR4 powered by a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 engine; the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, available with either a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 or 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrain.
For 16 MY, Land Rover adds two special editions to the Range Rover Sport lineup, the Range Rover Sport HST, available in either a 3.0L Supercharged V6 380hp engine or a 5.0L Supercharged V8 510hp engine with added SVR aero package and the 550-hp Range Rover Sport SVR.
Jaguar
For the month of April, Jaguar increased 4 percent to 1,079 from 1,035 units in April 2014. The brand volume leader, Jaguar XF was up 16 percent with 484 units sold vs. 418 in April 2014. The Jaguar F-TYPE continues to grow with an increase of 198 percent to 274 units from 92 in April 2014.
In 2015, the 16 MY Jaguar F-TYPE is newly available with options of all-wheel drive and a manual transmission and now comes standard with the best warranty and longest scheduled maintenance package of any luxury sports car in the market with five-years or 60,000 miles coverage.
The 2015 Jaguar line-up features four models: The Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, powered by a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 in rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive configuration, a 470-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 or a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the XJR model.
The Jaguar XF sports sedan comes in a number of variations: 240-hp turbocharged four cylinder engine, a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 in rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive configurations, a 470-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8, a 510-hp Supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the XFR and a 550-hp Supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the XFR-S.
In its final year, the XK coupe and convertible grand touring models are powered by either a 385-hp 5.0 liter V8 or a 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the XKR. Jaguar also offers the Jaguar XKR-S coupe and convertible with a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8.
The new 2016 F-TYPE line-up, F-TYPE Coupe and Convertible, are powered by either a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6, a 380-hp supercharged 3.0 liter V6 in the F-TYPE S or a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 in the F-TYPE R.
At the 2015 New York International Auto Show, Jaguar Land Rover introduced the second generation, new-from-the-ground-up, 16 MY Jaguar XF sedan. Based on Jaguar's new aluminum-intensive architecture, the new XF will come to market in fall, 2015. In 2016 the Jaguar lineup in the U.S. will expand with the addition of the Jaguar XE compact sports sedan and the Jaguar F-PACE performance crossover.
Land Rover and Barbour join forces for an Autumn/Winter clothing collection.
- Land Rover and Barbour continue to demonstrate a shared commitment to luxury and British heritage with the new Autumn Winter 15 collection
- Inspiration taken from Range Rover’s craftsmanship, exceptional quality, functionality and finish
- The collection’s design cues are influenced by the distinctive silhouette and interiors of Range Rover vehicles
- Barbour for Land Rover celebrates the sport of rugby with a special capsule collection modelled by Land Rover Ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio
- New collection available from Land Rover Experience centres
Embracing the rich heritage of these two very British brands, the Land Rover partnership with Barbour creates clothing which derives from a shared understanding of high-end design and functionality working together to create luxury products.
The Autumn Winter 15 Barbour for Land Rover collection has been created with Range Rover craftsmanship in mind, inspiring stylish luxury for this winter season.
It takes elegance to a new level combining luxurious fabrics with classically tailored garments. Modernity, precision and sophistication are at the heart of the range.
Functionality is combined with style and opulence in this season’s collection. Taking inspiration from the craftsmanship, superior quality and finish of the Range Rover, the collection features sleek and stylish clothing with the highest attention to detail.
From rich leathers and wools for women, to leather piping and corozo buttons for men, the range creates a wardrobe of elegance and sophistication.
Using the bodylines of the Range Rover Evoque as a muse for the seam lines and panels of this collection, the specially selected fabrics and stylish silhouettes are designed to take you through the winter season in class and comfort.
New for this season, Barbour for Land Rover celebrates the sport of rugby with a special capsule collection. Already proud sponsors of the sport, Land Rover, in collaboration with Barbour, have used their renowned expertise in design and functionality to create a Barbour for Land Rover rugby range especially for fans.
Gilets, shirts, rugby shirts, tees and sweaters feature alongside iconic quilts and waxes. With the practicality and precision synonymous to both brands, the Barbour for Land Rover Rugby collection is beautifully co-ordinated to keep spectators warm and dry.
Paul Wilkinson, Global Marketing Director for Barbour, said: “This season, the inspiration for the collections comes from the refinement, craftsmanship and high level of quality that is synonymous with Land Rover. The result is elegant and well-tailored clothing that complements the Land Rover brand.
There is a strong synergy between our two companies – we are both established British brands with years of heritage, renowned for our understated style and links to the British countryside yet we are both just as comfortable in an urban environment. It is exciting to take this season’s collections to a new level of luxury and sophistication.”
Lindsay Weaver, Global Licensing & Branded Goods Director for Land Rover said: “This partnership continues to demonstrate the passion of British design whilst the addition of a new range designed especially for rugby fans celebrates Land Rover’s heritage in the sport.
Both brands complement each other with their commitment to producing ranges which satisfy both luxury and functionality, allowing them to fit effortlessly into all environments.”
The Autumn Winter 15 collection will be available in store from August 2015 through Barbour stores and concessions globally as well as through Land Rover Experience centres and Land Rover’s UK on-line web shop.
How to Steal another brands products and get away with it - Well, go to China, they have no morals there.
TMW THOUGHTS - When you spend billions of Pounds, Dollars or Euro's on making your company one of the best there is, offering thousands of people employment around the globe, giving world class products, with style and capability, it then makes a mockery of all this hard work when others can get away with STEALING IT.
It may sound harsh, calling the Chinese brand thieves, but it's plain to see, the stunning and well made, developed and engineered Evoque, has been a worldwide hit for Land Rover, and therefore Jiangling feel that it is perfectly acceptable to Steal other peoples hard work, and the Chinese government thinks that it is acceptable.
REALLY - The Chinese Government thinks that it is acceptable to steal others designs, and allow this other brand to carry on producing a far inferior product, of course Land Rover have nothing really to worry about, the differential in price means that people will buy the Evoque because it is a Land Rover.
The pretend car, well, thats for the masses, but for now, Land Rover will be on their guard and will ensure that in the future, no one will be doing this again - and maybe the Chinese Government should look at themselves and see that by courting foreign brands to give jobs and income, should not be then screwed over, in the end, i know who will be the winner, and thats not the Chinese Government or this fake rip off.
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Jaguar Land Rover will not take action against Jiangling Holding Co. over the Chinese joint venture's Land Wind X7, which the U.K. automaker says closely resembles the Range Rover Evoque SUV.
JLR had said it would take "appropriate action" after the X7 was unveiled in November at the Guangzhou auto show in China. Land Wind is a subsidiary of Jiangling Holding Co., a joint venture between Jiangling Motors Co. (Group) and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co.
On Monday at the Shanghai auto show, JLR chief executive Ralf Speth renewed his criticism of Jiangling but said his company cannot prevent the SUV from going on sale. "I really regret that all of a sudden, copy-and-paste is coming up again," Speth told reporters. "There are no laws, there's nothing to protect us, so we have to take it as it is."
The Land Wind X7 will sell in China for about one-third of the price of the Evoque. It has broad fenders, recessed door panels and a sloping roof similar to the Evoque's.
JLR opened a production plant in October near Shanghai. The Evoque has had "steady" sales since production began four weeks ago, according to Bob Grace, who heads the automaker's China operations.
The Land Wind X7 may start sales around July or August at about 150,000 yuan ($24,200), according to Land Wind's website. That compares with the starting price of 448,000 yuan for an Evoque, according to Land Rover's website.
Calls to Jiangling's main line went unanswered. At the Jiangling stand at the Shanghai show, staff handed out four-page brochures outlining specifications for the Land Wind X7. "Imported car? No, China car," read the tag line on one page of the brochure.
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