magnumforc
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I note that many of you have been lamenting the shortage of Land Rovers due to so many being shipped abroad. While I too agree that that is a bummer for all of us who want new LR's and RR's, that is being solved as Land Rover is currently completing construction on a new plant in Changshu, China to produce Land Rovers and Jaguars. The plant is a joint venture between Chery and Jaguar Land Rover and is known as Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Company Ltd. Original completion date was scheduled for July 2014 but from what I gather, vehicles, other than some test units, will not be rolling off the lines until the end of the year or early 2015.
A capacity of 130,000 vehicles annually is predicted, with the first Land Rover having an engine somewhat smaller then two litres.
I heard today fom a trusted source that NONE of those models will be imported into the US and the vehicles will be produced specifically for the Asian market which is especially strong for the LR/RR/Jaguar brands.
This is indeed good news for the shortages of vehicles here. As these vehicles fill the gap, the demand for imports to that market will decrease to nil as the plant comes on line.
A capacity of 130,000 vehicles annually is predicted, with the first Land Rover having an engine somewhat smaller then two litres.
I heard today fom a trusted source that NONE of those models will be imported into the US and the vehicles will be produced specifically for the Asian market which is especially strong for the LR/RR/Jaguar brands.
This is indeed good news for the shortages of vehicles here. As these vehicles fill the gap, the demand for imports to that market will decrease to nil as the plant comes on line.