Jaguar Land Rover Announces 1,100 New Jobs In The UK

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK's largest automotive design, engineering and manufacturing employer, will expand its workforce at its advanced manufacturing facility in Castle Bromwich to support the launch of new Jaguar models.

More than 1,100 new jobs are being created, and a recruitment campaign for production operators is being launched today.

Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover CEO, said: "Innovation in design, engineering and technology is at the core of our business and for the UK, this means we will continue to invest in new products, develop new technologies and enhance the skills of our employees.

"The launch of our latest Jaguar models, including the new XF Sportbrake later this year, means it is a very exciting time for Jaguar. These new models will attract new customers to the brand as we look to expand our global reach and further enhance our position in the market."

Commenting on the new jobs, Des Thurlby, HR Director at JLR said: "We have embarked on the most ambitious recruitment campaign in the company's history, hiring 8,000 people in the last two years. We provide high quality training and development for all of our employees so this latest announcement for 1,100 jobs is great news for the West Midlands and the UK supply chain."


JLR anticipates that the launch of these new Jaguar models will also support thousands of jobs in the UK supply chain.

Business Secretary Vince Cable, said: "This is fantastic news for Castle Bromwich that Jaguar Land Rover is creating more than 1,000 jobs to support the production of new models at the plant. This expansion is a clear demonstration of Jaguar Land Rover's continuing commitment and investment in the UK."

As part of JLR's ambition to deliver 40 significant product actions over the next five years, the Castle Bromwich plant will this year manufacture the new 2013 Model Year XF and XJ ranges which - through the introduction of new powertrains and transmissions - offer customers greater efficiency, technology and choice than ever before. The XF range will also see the addition of the XF Sportbrake derivative which, with a load capacity of up to 1675-litres, will be the most versatile Jaguar built to date.

In the first six months of the year, Jaguar has sold more than 29,000 vehicles globally, which is a 19 per cent increase against the same period last year. All of Jaguar's key markets, including China, UK, USA and Europe, have delivered year on year sales improvements.

Individuals interested in applying for these and other current vacancies at Jaguar Land Rover should do so by visiting: www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com

Jaguar 2013 Model Year XF and XJ

Offering greater choice, efficiency and technology

Jaguar's multi-award winning XF and aluminium-bodied XJ saloon ranges feature significant enhancements for the 2013MY. Key features across the 2013MY XF and XJ ranges are:

• All XF and XJ models offer significantly improved efficiency through a newly expanded powertrain range. Eight-speed transmissions are now mated to all engines, with V6 and V8 petrol and all diesel engines also being available with Jaguar's Intelligent Stop/Start system.
• Meridian sound systems - first introduced to Jaguar with the exclusive XJ Ultimate model - are now available throughout the XF and XJ ranges for an unparalleled automotive audiophile experience.
•  Technology upgrades introduce enhancements, new features and optimise ease of use for audio and infotainment systems across all XF and XJ models. Suspension enhancements for the XJ flagship further optimise passenger comfort.

"The technical improvements introduced to the 2013 Model Year XF and XJ ranges - including the addition of the XF Sportbrake - demonstrate Jaguar's determination both to exceed the demanding expectations of our customers around the world, and our ambitious plans for growth in emerging markets. Through the expertise of our engineering teams, the Jaguar brand is in a stronger position than ever before to achieve those goals."  Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars


2013MY XF and XJ: Powertrains

AT-A-GLANCE

• Expanded engine choice sees two new highly efficient, forced induction petrol powerplants - 3.0-litre V6 Supercharged and 2.0-litre i4 Turbocharged units - join the existing line-up of 2.2-litre i4 Turbodiesel, 3.0-litre V6 Turbodiesel and both naturally-aspirated and Supercharged 5.0-litre V8 petrols.
• Eight-speed automatic transmissions are now fitted to all petrol and diesel XJ and XF variants for greater efficiency and performance.
• Jaguar's Intelligent Stop/Start system extended to all V6 and V8 petrol and all diesel engines across the XJ and XF ranges offering emissions and economy benefits.
• 2.2-litre i4 Turbodiesel now offered in 163PS and 200PS versions for XF saloon and Sportbrake models, all with CO2 emissions from 135g/km and combined fuel economy from 55.4mpg (5.1l/100km).
• Both 240 and 275PS versions of the 3.0-litre V6 Turbodiesel now achieve CO2 emissions of 159g/km in the XF saloon and 159g/km in the XJ (275PS only) with combined fuel economy of 47mpg (6.0l/100km) for each installation.
• The supercharged V8 petrol engine has fuel economy gains of up to 11% with emissions reductions of more than 8%, while the naturally-aspirated V8 sees economy improvements of up to 8% with emissions down by more than 6%.

2013MY XF and XJ:  Meridian audio

AT-A-GLANCE

• Optional sound systems developed by British ultra-premium specialist Meridian, a world leader in audio technologies and digital signal processing.
• Available in two power outputs - 380W and 825W - both featuring multiple channel amplifiers and Digital Signal Processing software powering an array of loudspeakers.
• Meridian audio systems are benchmarked against real instruments and voices rather than competitors.
• Meridian apply Psychoacoustics research and experience to produce sounds so true to life that they are perceived as real by the listener.
• Meridian Trifield technology, featured on the top-of-the-range 825W Meridian Surround Sound System, delivers perfect surround sound to every occupant of the vehicle.
  

2013MY XF and XJ: Technology

AT-A-GLANCE

• Infotainment system updates enhance the audio and navigation interfaces and usability.
• Suspension enhancements to the XJ further optimise passenger comfort.