- The Range Rover and Range Rover Sport will now be assembled in India too, using knock-down kits.
- This is the first time that these models have been built outside the main plant in Solihull, UK.
- The Indian-built Range Rovers will be available exclusively for the local market.
The Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) group has announced that the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport will be assembled in India, marking the first time any Range Rover has been produced outside the UK. These models will be exclusively available for the Indian market, promising shorter wait times for Range Rover’s expanding clientele in the country.
The pair of flagship SUVs were previously exclusively produced at the Solihull Plant in the UK, which the company proudly designates as “the global home of Range Rover.” Moving forward, certain trims will also be assembled from knock-down kits in Pune, India.
The Pune plant, situated near the capital city of Mumbai, is owned by JLR’s parent company, Tata Motors. Since 2011, it has served as the production hub for ten other JLR products tailored for the Indian market, beginning with the Land Rover Freelander. Currently, it manufactures the Range Rover Evoque and Velar, Jaguar F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery Sport.
