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Monday, August 24, 2015

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 celebrates production milestone
Six millionth production Land Rover is luxurious Range Rover LWB Vogue SE
Landmark vehicle fitted with unique, celebratory puddle lamp graphic
One-off vehicle showcased on Land Rover stand at Shanghai Auto Show
2015 marks 67 years of Land Rover’s innovation in design and technology, and the 45^th anniversary of Range Rover production

Land Rover is celebrating the production of its landmark 6,000,000^th vehicle by giving it a unique design feature.

The completion of a Yulong White Range Rover LWB Vogue SE on 2 April saw Land Rover hit the manufacturing milestone and the 6,000,000^th vehicle has been fitted with a bespoke puddle lamp graphic to signify its unique status.

The luxury SUV takes centre stage at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show showcasing its one-off motif, which replaces the standard Range Rover silhouette projected by the vehicle’s puddle lamps. The image is created by an inscribed lens within the door mirror-mounted downlight and displaying the Land Rover logo and landmark figure.

The illuminated graphic, which is the width of a grain of rice, is projected through a magnifying lens onto the ground every time the vehicle is unlocked in an image which is 80cm in diameter. This same graphic was projected on to the wall of the Solihull manufacturing facility to mark the moment when the 6,000,000^thvehicle rolled off the production line.

Andy Goss, Director, Group Sales Operations, Jaguar Land Rover, said: “For 67 years Land Rover has been building the world's most capable all-purpose vehicles. Over this period, a range of ground-breaking innovations and technologies have blended great design, refinement and unmatched all-terrain capability.

“It’s fitting that the 6,000,000^th Land Rover to be produced is a Range Rover, since this year marks the 45^thanniversary of the original Range Rover’s launch and even today, the vehicle remains peerless. With the growth of sales in China since the latest version of the Range Rover was introduced in 2012, it is entirely appropriate that this landmark vehicle is destined for a Chinese customer.”

The 6,000,000^th Land Rover debuts on the Land Rover stand at the Shanghai Auto Show, and will subsequently feature in a number of celebration events being staged in China to mark Range Rover’s 45^thanniversary. Ultimately this special Range Rover will be sold in the region and its specially commissioned puddle lamps will serve as a permanent reminder of the significance of this unique model in Land Rover’s history.

Range Rover sits at the pinnacle of the Land Rover brand. The latest model was introduced in 2012 and matches class-leading axle articulation of 597mm, wading capability of 900mm and the ability to tow up to 3,500kg, with a range of state of-the-art petrol, diesel and Hybrid powertrains that successfully harness advanced technologies to deliver exceptional refinement, performance and efficiency.

In addition, the luxury SUV combines sophisticated exterior design and exquisite interior detailing with the exceptional luxury, comfort and fine attention to detail that are established Range Rover hallmarks.

The 6,000,000^th vehicle was built at Land Rover’s Solihull facility, where the company has been producing its world-famous SUVs since 1948. The factory has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, almost trebling production and doubling its workforce. Today Solihull is a global centre of excellence for aluminium and lightweight vehicle manufacturing. It boasts Europe's largest aluminum body shop, producing the biggest single aluminium pressing of any vehicle for the Range Rover – weighing only 7kg.

Of the 6,000,000 Land Rovers produced, more than 900,000 are Range Rover vehicles and the iconic luxury SUV is the first car to have been displayed at the world-famous Louvre museum in Paris, where it was cited as an ‘exemplary work of industrial design’.

The original Land Rover Series I was unveiled at the Amsterdam Motor Show on 30 April 1948, so this month marks the 67^th anniversary of the brand. One-third of the 6,000,000 vehicles produced to date have been manufactured in the last eight years at Land Rover’s UK plants, in Solihull in the West Midlands and Halewood on Merseyside. The current model line-up includes Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Discovery, Discovery Sport and Defender.

LAND ROVER HISTORICAL TIMELINE

1947	Original Land Rover project approved
1948	The Land Rover is launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show on 30^th April
1948	First Station Wagon introduced
1949	British Army orders its first Land Rovers
1950	Freewheel 4x4 system replaced by selectable two or four-wheel-drive
1953	Long-wheelbase Land Rover introduced
1957	Diesel engine introduced
1958	Series II Land Rover unveiled with more refined styling
1959	250,000^th vehicle produced
1961	Series IIA with 2.25 diesel introduced
1966	500,000^th vehicle produced
1970	Original two-door Range Rover (the Classic) goes on sale
1971	Land Rover Series III launched
	750,000^th Land Rover produced
1972	Range Rover crosses the Darien Gap on the 18,000-mile British Army Trans-America expedition, taking 99 days to cover 250 miles of dense jungle
1976	1,000,000^th Land Rover built
1977	Range Rover wins 4x4 class in the 30,000km (18,750-mile) London-Sydney Marathon - the longest ever speed-based car rally
1979	A Range Rover wins the inaugural Paris-Dakar rally (and again in 1981)
1981	First production four-door Range Rover debuts along with the first factory-produced limited edition - the 'In Vogue'
1982	Automatic transmission introduced on Range Rover for first time
1983	Land Rover adopts coil sprung suspension with introduction of One Ten
1984	Land Rover Ninety introduced
1985	Diesel-powered 'Bullet' Range Rover breaks 27 speed records
1987	Range Rover launched in North America
1989	Range Rover is world's first 4x4 to be fitted with anti-lock brakes
	Land Rover Discovery is introduced as a three-door model only
1990	Land Rovers are re-launched and renamed Defender 90, 110 and 130 with new 2.5-litre turbo-charged direct injection diesel engine
	Five-door Discovery arrives
1992	Land Rover North America is founded with a limited run of 500 Defender 110 vehicles powered by the 3.9-litre V8 engine
	Range Rover is world's first 4x4 to be fitted with electronic traction control and automatic electronic air suspension
1993	Land Rover North America follows up the success of the launch of the Defender 110 with the Defender 90 soft top
1994	Second-generation (P38A) Range Rover introduced
	Discovery launched in USA
1997	Land Rover Freelander launched
1998	Discovery II launched
2001	3,000,000^th Land Rover produced is a Freelander
2001	Third-generation Range Rover introduced
2002	500,000^th Range Rover is produced at the Solihull plant
2004	Discovery 3 introduced at New York Auto Show
2005	Range Rover Sport launched
2006	All-new Freelander 2 introduced
2007	4,000,000^th Land Rover produced is a Discovery
2009	Discovery 4/LR4 launched
	Freelander TD4e (Stop/Start) introduced delivering 10% improvement in fuel consumption over previous model
2010	Range Rover Evoque introduced
2012	Fourth-generation Range Rover introduced - the world’s first all-aluminium SUV
2013	Second-generation Range Rover Sport introduced before establishing record for production standard SUV at Pikes Peak
	Land Rover Discoverys complete record-breaking London-Cape Town expedition, making 10,000- mile journey in 10 days
2014	500,000^th Range Rover Sport sold
2014	Land Rover Discovery Sport introduced
2015	Exclusive Range Rover SV Autobiography Black edition launched at New York 6,000,000^th Land Rover produced is a Range Rover LWB SE Vogue

Queen’s Award made to Jaguar Land Rover for reducing the environmental impact of its products and operations.
Key factors include the company’s world-leading aluminium vehicle engineering expertise, new low-emission ‘Ingenium’ engines, and reductions in operational energy, waste and water usage at its plants.
Follows the company’s 2014 Queen’s Award for International Trade and takes the total number of these awards won by Jaguar and Land Rover to 14.

Jaguar Land Rover has received a 2015 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, for reducing the environmental impact of its products and its operations. This is the 14^th Queen’s Award that Jaguar and Land Rover have received since 1967 - the second year of the scheme. It follows a 2014 award for International Trade, in recognition of Jaguar Land Rover’s outstanding overseas sales growth.

"Jaguar Land Rover is honoured to receive this 2015 Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development,” said Dr Ralf Speth, the company’s CEO. “We are focused on growing a long-term, sustainable business, as leaders in environmental innovation and making a positive impact on society.”

The award has been announced during Responsible Business Week, which is appropriate timing as Jaguar Land Rover was named Responsible Business of the Year 2013/14 by Business in the Community (BiTC).

‘Whole lifecycle’ approach

The company’s 8,000 designers and engineers take a ‘whole lifecycle’ approach to vehicle development, aiming to reduce impact on the environment right through from raw materials to eventual vehicle disposal. These measures have already helped significantly reduce CO₂ emissions, with the company’s EU fleet average on track to be 25% lower in 2015 than in 2007.

Jaguar Land Rover is a world leader in the design and manufacture of aluminium-intensive vehicles, pioneering the use of closed-loop processes to drive recycled content and reduce environmental impacts across the lifecycle. Benefits include weight saving, higher fuel efficiency, lower emissions, improved crash safety and even better vehicle dynamics. The latest generation Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, for example, are each up to 420kg lighter than equivalent predecessors.

Now, a new family of highly efficient, ultra-low emission, aluminium four-cylinder diesel and petrol engines, named Ingenium, has been developed to power new and future Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. The engines have recently entered production at the company’s brand new £500m Engine Manufacturing Centre near Wolverhampton, which was opened in October 2014 by HM The Queen.

Aluminium-intensive and advanced technologies

The all-new Jaguar XE mid-sized sports saloon demonstrates Jaguar Land Rover’s uses of advanced technologies to create a vehicle that leads its sector. The XE can achieve fuel economy figures of 75mpg and CO₂ emissions down to 99g/km.

Hybrid technology is another area that has seen significant Jaguar Land Rover investment in recent years. The Range Rover Hybrid and the Range Rover Sport Hybrid are now both available, using an advanced hybrid system and without compromise to their renowned all-terrain capabilities.

Jaguar Land Rover has also significantly reduced its operational energy, waste and water usage at its UK manufacturing plants. The new Engine Manufacturing Centre has been designed and built with strong emphasis on sustainability, including the UK’s largest rooftop solar panel installation, which will generate up to 30% of the site’s energy.

Doubling the workforce and increasing skills

Jaguar Land Rover’s approach also contributes to social, economic and leadership dimensions of sustainable development. The company is helping address the UK skills gap, with a training and skills programme aimed at young people at school (STEM initiatives), recruitment of over 2,000 apprentices and graduate engineers in the last five years, and investment in on-going training to develop engineering skills among its workforce.

“We have doubled our workforce in five years, developed a culture of continually increasing their skills and we are helping to inspire the next generation of engineers,” said Dr Speth.

The company also has a sector-leading global Corporate Social Responsibility programme to deliver opportunities for 12 million people worldwide by 2020. In the first year of the activation (2013/14), 1.5 million people benefitted from education and clean water opportunities through NGOs such as the Red Cross and Climate Care.

As well as the 14 Queen’s Awards, Jaguar Land Rover is proud to be the only automotive company to hold all three Royal Warrants, as an official supplier of goods and services to the households of HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales.

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Monday, August 24, 2015

USA SALES APRIL - JLR - Both Brands sees growth in April, and another record year to date.

SHANGHAI 2015 - 6,000,000th Land Rover produced, Congratulations, and here is to the next six million.

Jaguar Land Rover receives another Queen's Award, this time for reducing its environmental Impact.