Good news, Land Rover will return its SUV’s to the U.S. market once the next generation bows. According to the statement, Jaguar Land Rover North America CEO Andy Goss confirmed the next Defender will be a international product and that it will be particularly designed to fulfill U.S. crash protection and pollutants requirements. The news came from 2012 Paris Motor Show, where JLR officials also made it clear the products to enhance its Land Rover offerings in North American market. As of right now, most of Land Rover sales in the United States can be linked to the high-end Range Rover line.
That mix change change somewhat as Land Rover. It refreshes some models and changes others too. Anticipate to see both the LR4 and the Defensive receive serious overhauls in future.
Even so, it will be a while before he next-generation Defender bows, and whether or not it looks anything like the DC100 idea above continues to be to be seen. From what we have heard, the new bruiser will not bow unit 2017.