Jaguar to begin assembly operations next year

Tata Motors-owned Jaguar-Land Rover have only just begun assembly operations in India, importing CKD kits for the Freelander 2, but it already has plans to expand its CKD operations. The Jaguar XF will be the next model to be assembled in India - it is the obvious choice, as the segment that hosts the BMW 5-series, Audi A6 and Mercedes E-Class sells the most units, so a competitive price tag is an advantage. Of course, like the E63 AMG and 535i, the XFR will remain a CBU import but the rest of the models will be assembled here, starting with the 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel. Jaguar's Indian CKD operations are planned to go into effect sometime next year. Meanwhile, sister concern Land Rover is also considering assembling the Evoque here, given enough demand. Following these two models, more models from both stables will be assembled here. Price cuts for the assembled models are imminent, but it is doubtful that JLR will have another big price cut like they had with the Freelander's price once assembly operations began here.