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Land Rover Defender 110 Local Assembly Begins In India, Prices Drop By Up To Rs 34 Lakh
Locally built Defender variants cut prices by up to ₹34 lakh, and JLR expects sales to rise 20%.
- On Tuesday, JLR India announced local manufacturing of the Defender 110 at its Pune facility, reducing entry prices to ₹99 lakh from the previously imported ₹1.13 crore.
- Previously, JLR imported Defenders as CBU units from Nitra, Slovakia; India now becomes the first market outside Europe to locally produce the SUV, fulfilling a pivotal step in the company's "Reimagine" strategy.
- With more than 9,000 Defenders already on Indian roads, Managing Director Rajan Amba called the milestone "proud," as local assembly reduces top-end prices by up to ₹34 lakh.
- Available in 2.0L petrol or 3.0L petrol and diesel configurations, locally built models include upgraded equipment like Meridian surround sound and 20-inch diamond-turned alloys, with deliveries beginning November 15.
- JLR India expects this strategic pricing shift to boost sales volume by 20%, reinforcing the company's commitment to delivering capability while responding faster to market demand.
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JLR starts local Defender production, cuts prices by up to Rs 34 lakh
Jaguar Land Rover has begun producing the Defender 110 at its Pune facility to serve Indian customers. This local production is expected to decrease prices by up to Rs 34 lakh for the top-end model. The company believes this move will lead to a potential 20 percent increase in sales volume. With over 9,000 Defenders sold in India, it has gained popularity and cultural significance.
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Land Rover Defender: Jaguar Land Rover has started the local assembly of its best-selling SUV Defender. This powerful SUV will now be produced from the Completely Knock Down (CKD) route. This has reduced the price of selected variants of the SUV by up to 34 lakh rupees.
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