First Jaguar XE rolls off the line at Jaguar's new home

A majestic fleet of cars consisting of classic and iconic Jaguar and Land Rover models has kicked off the celebration of the opening of the newly upgraded Solihull plant and welcoming Jaguar to the traditional home of Land Rover where the new XE sedan is now being produced.  

The 40 car procession was headed by Sir Stirling Moss OBE, a renowned British racing driver in a Jaguar XK120 alongside Solihull Operations Director, Alan Volkaerts.

They were joined by prominent Jaguar test driver, Norman Dewis OBE, a well-known TV presenter – and Jaguar Land Rover aficionado - Quentin Willson, in addition to numerous other VIP guests and Jaguar Land Rover employees.

Models from Jaguar's illustrious 80-year history such as Jaguar's SS1 Tourer, XK120, and E-Type were lined up with the XE in a circuit of the new £500 million (S$999 million) facility.

They were joined by Land Rover's finest in the form of a Series l, 101 Forward Control and the newly launched Range Rover Sport SVR, marking the historic opening of this state-of-the-art facility and the commencement of the first Jaguar to be made at the 'home of Land Rover'.

Sir Stirling Moss said, "Cars like the Jaguar XK120 and E-type look as wonderful today as they did when they were new and it's brilliant that they are here, taking part in the celebration of a great new chapter in Jaguar's illustrious history."

Renowned for producing some of the world's most distinguishable saloon cars in history, the advent of XE production at Solihull marks a key milestone for Jaguar as it celebrates its 80^th birthday this year. For Land Rover, welcoming the Jaguar brand to its home is the latest in a string of significant developments, which have seen the site undergo a spectacular transformation in just five years.