China Is Very Much About Growth
IHS Automotive forecasts that Chinese demand for premium SUVs will double to 1.2 million units by 2020, with 18 brands competing for market share. JLR aims to capture 10 percent of the premium SUV market with the Land Rover brand, JLR鈥檚 China boss Bob Grace, said at the Changshu factory鈥檚 opening ceremony on Monday. 1.8 billion plant is JLR鈥檚 first full-scale assembly facility outside the UK and has been built with joint venture partner Chery Automobile. JLR sold 62,479 vehicles in China in the first half, representing almost one in four of the company鈥檚 global sales. Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralph Speth said on Monday that the carmaker plans to build three models in China by 2016, including a Jaguar. Land Rover has struggled to keep pace with huge demand for its newest products. One recent fix was to include some Range Rover Sport production on the new Jaguar XE's assembly line in Solihull, central England. JLR has installed a new press line at Halewood at a cost of 45 million pounds (57 million euros) to speed up pressing of parts ahead of the launch of the Discovery Sport. Halewood makes 80 percent of pressed steel and aluminum parts for Jaguar Land Rover鈥檚 three UK factories. JLR, owned by India鈥檚 Tata Motors, sold a record 425,006 vehicles in 2013, up 19 per cent on the year before. JLR has not denied or confirmed media reports that it is in talks to build a plant in the United States.
The Land Rover LR2 gets a thorough makeover for 2013 including a new powertrain and substantially revised interior. The Range Rover Evoque鈥檚 240-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4 with 250 lb-ft of torque replaces the LR2鈥檚 naturally aspirated 3.2-liter I-6 (230 hp, 235 lb-ft). With a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive, the LR2鈥檚 fuel mileage is EPA rated 17/24 mpg city/highway - an improvement of 2 mpg in both metrics over the outgoing engine. The intelligent permanent all-wheel-drive system features a Haldex center-coupling that uses a hydraulically operated multi-plate wet clutch to alter the front-rear torque split. Most of the engine鈥檚 power is sent to the front wheels during normal driving, but the system can quickly transfer power to the rear wheels when needed. During our First Drive, the LR2 encountered a storm on 鈥渙ur way from Montreal to Mont-Tremblant, providing us the opportunity to see how well the LR2 handled snowy pavement.
The revival and re-imagined Fiat 500 came early to the United States. Born in Italy, well suited for the United States, the Cinquecento is so vibrant and attractive, as is fit and agile. The Fiat 500 Sport, which appear in these images to illustrate the design aesthetic Fiat elegant and refined. Like the original Fiat 500 half a century, the new Cinquecento continues its eternal values, while covering individual expression and the possibility of - full of world-class craftsmanship. The Cinquecento offers exclusive accommodation for the U.S. Corresponding to its sports suspension, sporty Fiat 500 athletic limitations and rear a large grille and aerodynamic treatment burned. Among its unique aluminum wheels 16-inch painted gray mineral pockets, the Cinquecento includes new coatings line side of the body for better athletic appearance. By filling out the sporty look of this car are red-painted brake calipers performance, chrome exhaust tip and black gloss shadow line, the trim. Fiat 500 Sport is available as a SkyDome sunroof power to an ultra-open view of the world. Fiat 500 is also available in the Pop and Lounge models, only suggestions and outdoor equipment options. The world-class 1.4-liter engine with the state of the art MultiAir Fiat technology powers the Fiat 500 Sport. Multiair reduces emissions while improving the economics of fuel supply and power up to 10 percent compared with similar engines. Fiat 500 technology, driving dynamics and interior features have been carefully adapted to the North American market, and offers a small car buyers a stylish and high-value option.
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Front seats offer adjustable arm rests, while rear seats fold down to increase the size of the flat-floor rear load space. And, true to its luxury-class reputation, this LR2 gives passengers a quiet interior, well shielded from ambient highway noises. LR2 offers an impressive list of standard equipment extras, including dual sliding sunroofs, power leather front seats, rear obstacle sensing, cruise control and 18-in. alloy wheels. Safety is not an afterthought, either. The vehicle has seven air bags, including side curtains for front and rear passengers. A stability control system that assists the driver's control in extreme turning maneuvers is also standard. For diversions, buyers have a choice of an array of optional sound systems, one incorporating 18 speakers. LR2 joins Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and LR3 in Land Rover's 2008 model lineup. 3500 for a Technology Package that lists a navigation system, satellite radio, Dolby Surround Sound and personal telephone with Bluetooth.
