• More than $120m to be invested across JLR's retail network in the next 12 months to meet increased customer expectations across all areas of the business
  • Springwood Jaguar Land Rover opens its doors in South Brisbane, creating more choice and convenience for Jaguar and Land Rover customers
  • 43 x JLR retailers planned by end of 2017
  • Investment for future growth of the JLR model range in Australia
  • Expansion plan will see the Jaguar and Land Rover brands return to regional areas

Sydney, Australia – 24th May, 2016 - Australian Jaguar Land Rover retailers are investing in excess of $120m in either new or upgraded facilities in the next 12 months, with 8 x JLR retailers currently under construction and another 10 due to commence work in 2016.

This level of investment comes on top of the recent opening of Springwood JLR in South Brisbane, which is the result of over $10m invested by the Frizelle's Auto Group and it is one of the first Australian retailers to utilise the new "JLR ARCH" corporate identity.

This unprecedented level of retailer investment will include seven new or upgraded facilities in New South Wales, eight in Queensland, and two in Victoria and one in South Australia.

Many regional locations will see the return of the JLR brands for the first time in over a decade, including new retailers in Rockhampton, Gosford, Wagga Wagga, Shepparton, Bendigo and Bunbury.

JLR Australia Managing Director commented "This level of retailer investment is an indicator of the strength of the Jaguar Land Rover brands in Australia and a reflection of retailer confidence in the current market. It is critical in preparing for the further expansion of the Jaguar and Land Rover model ranges in the near future."

Work is also well underway to upgrade existing Jaguar and Land Rover retailers so that both JLR brands are united at each retailer site.

"With Jaguar up 175% YTD and Land Rover up over 43% YTD, it has never been more important to ensure that there are strong levels of investment across all of our JLR retailer facilities so as to enhance the level of customer experience, especially with the introduction of the all-new Jaguar F-PACE performance SUV in July 2016." said Mr. Wiesner.

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