Do you remember the Land Rover DC100 concept car that was showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo? Well here is an interesting news on the same. As being reported by Autocar.co.uk, Land Rover is planning to build the 2015 Land Rover Defender SUV at Tata’s manufacturing headquarters in Pune. Most probably the models to be sold in European markets will be sent back to Britain where the final assembly will take place, and is termed as “reverse CKD operation” as per the firm.
This does not come as a surprise since the British major currently produces the Land Rover Freelander in India and exports it to other Asian markets. Revealed by Tata Chairman, Ratan Tata, the plan will solve two purpose:
- Firstly it will lower down manufacturing costs of the model so as to sell the same at affordable prices in Europe and
- Locate a Defender facility close to important markets like Asia-Pacific
image – Land Rover Defender Concept
Most importantly the overall styling of the car will be inspired from the DC100, although areas like wheels, lights, grilles and interiors will get a makeover in order to look more adaptable. The 2015 Defender will have body-on-frame construction and is likely to use the updated and lightened T5 ladder chassis, currently used for Discovery and Sport. Interestingly if Pune plant is adopted for Defender’s manufacturing, the car could be sharing major suspension and chassis parts with Tata Aria crossover.
Source credit – AC UK
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