Land Rover Defender production to move to India?

KiloAlpha · 7th January 2015, 12:11

The iconic Land Rover Defender is going to be phased out this year - to be replaced by an all new model. Rumours are, it could continue production in a non-UK JLR factory.

Source: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/in...ction-overseas

Could we be able to buy a brand new Defender in India next year?

luvtandon · 7th January 2015, 13:30

Though Tata's, the parent company of JLR are Indian and it will also be a boon for us enthusiasts and the resurging Tata Motors et al if JLR starts production of the Land Rover Defender in India but it is still a distant dream with competition from the following :-

1. China

Quote:

http://www.team-bhp.com/news/jaguar-...facturing-unit

2. Brazil

Quote:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...nt-brazil.html

3. United States of America

Quote:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...plant-usa.html

GTO · 7th January 2015, 18:40

Can never say for sure. Talks of the Defender being built in India have been doing the rounds since Tata took over JLR.

Here's an older thread where Ratan Tata himself said that the next-gen Defender will be built in India : link.

And here's a discussion on its India potential : link.

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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,768 Thanked: 322,383 Times View My Garage	Re: Land Rover Defender production to move to India? Can never say for sure. Talks of the Defender being built in India have been doing the rounds since Tata took over JLR. Here's an older thread where Ratan Tata himself said that the next-gen Defender will be built in India : link. And here's a discussion on its India potential : link.
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