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Pelyma
  


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Discovery production moves to Slovakia

LR are moving production of the Discovery abroad. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44438846


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You never know, JLR might actually build something well in Slovakia! My Dad’s 2016 Skoda Octavia makes our 2016 Landmark look sick when it comes to build quality. JLR are going backwards not forwards over here. Our recently sold MY2010 HSE was far better put together than the 2016 Landmark that we’ve recently bought. If only I could turn the clock back!

My recent experiences of Jags isn’t much better. The original XF was a lovely thing, but the newest ones (and the XE and F-Pace) are so plasticky and poor quality compared to things like the BMW 520 that they need to do something - quickly. I have always been a huge supporter of ‘British’ industry, but alas that loyalty is being tested to the limit.
  
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Disappointing news. No mention of the Defender either. So still having head v heart battle as to what to replace D4 with. Hopefully Project Grenadier will be built in the UK.
  
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Bye Bye Disco Production

Hang on to your Disco's - they may become collectable!

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Hate to break it to you, but Solihull stopped building D3’s and 4’s a long time ago
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Sad day for landrover

Discovery production to go to slovakia

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44438846

Paul Sad
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Really, really hacked off with this...…..had been quietly biding my time for the new hybrid D5 or even a one with the Ingenium 3Litre engines (when they arrive)……was even thinking of the Startech insert to soften the blow of the rear.....


Apparently the reason given is to create enough space while they upgrade Solihull to accommodate other types (electric etc.), so does anyone think some form of Discovery production might return in the future?

All opinions welcome...….Phil
  
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DG
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This news is so old ...at least 2016 old. Rolling Eyes
  
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Red Merle
 


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JLR announce that ALL Disco production to move to Slovakia!!

See BBC.

That’s ALL production, not part of it!

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Not sure I understand why this is old news........the previous position was that production was to be at both sites, my dealer had told me that the UK market would still be serviced by Solihull......was that not your understanding?
  
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They said that the Slovakian plant would build the Discovery from the outset so that is old news ...this move just releases capacity at Solihull so it probably makes sense
  
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Quite right, it was meant to be additional production.

Some individuals have been stringing the line that lots more Discoveries would be sold with additional production, but they are closing the line at Solihull and they are simply offshoring the whole lot.
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2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car

2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!) 
 
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