Tata launches Jaguar, Land Rover in India

Jaguar and Land Rover are now officially here. The first exclusive showroom showcasing Jaguar and Land Rover's award-winning vehicles were inaugurated by Ratan N Tata, chairman, Tata Motors on Sunday.

Jaguar and Land Rover are now officially here. The first exclusive showroom showcasing Jaguar and Land Rover's award-winning vehicles were inaugurated by Ratan N Tata, chairman, Tata Motors on Sunday.

The range of premium luxury vehicles available for the Indian market will include the Jaguar XF, XFR and XKR and Land Rover Discovery 3, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover. All the models are on display at the new showroom at Ceejay House in Worli.

u00a0 While Jaguar models will be available in the price band of Rs 63-92 lakh, the Land Rover will be in the Rs 63-89 lakh range.

A Jaguar Land Rover spokesperson said that Tata Motors was the exclusive importer and the world-class Ceejay House facility would offer a wide range of both Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. Each brand would have a showroom section.

Tata Motors chief Ratan Tata, Managing Director (Land Rover) Phil Popham and CEO of Land Rover and Jaguar Roger David at the launch of the two cars on Sunday. Pic/Shadab Khan

In a statement Ratan N Tata said, "We are extremely pleased and proud to introduce the Jaguar Land Rover brands in the Indian market and give the discerning Indian customer direct access to these prestigious brands, accompanied by a parts and service network. We hope that they will delight customers in India just as they have done in markets the world over."

Jaguar will unveil a super premium XJ sedan sporting a solid V6 diesel and a super-charged 510 bhp V8 engine option. The XJ is comparable with Mercedes Benz S Class, BMW 7 Series and Lexus LS, experts say.

David Smith, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, said, "Jaguar Land Rover is delighted to have officially opened our first showroom in India. It is an exciting time to be entering the Indian market, a country with increasing affluence and an economy, which is still growing. We believe that the Indian market holds significant growth potential in the long term, and we hope to tap the demand for premium vehicles from discerning customers."

The Jaguar Beauties
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The XF Collection
The XF's choice of two outstanding engines means the perfect option for every driver preference. It offers 5.0 Litre naturally aspirated V8 Petrol and 5.0 Litre supercharged V8 petrol with 510PS. The car comes with 6-speed automatic transmission with Jaguar's 'lightning-quick Sequential Shift system' and its steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.u00a0u00a0

The XK
The XK combines Jaguar's legendary performance, with advanced technologies and sporting luxury to create a Grand Tourer with the heart and soul of a sports car. The XK comes as a Coupu00c3u0083u00c2u0083u00c3u0082u00c2u0083u00c3u0083u00c2u0082u00c3u0082u00c2u00a9 or Convertible with a 5.0 Litre V8 or thrilling new 510PS supercharged engine.