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Jaguar Land Rover plans to cut down from using six platforms to just two, including a platform share between the Range Rover and XJ.

Building a Range Rover out of the same structure that underpins the new XJ saloon is not as difficult as it might sound, requiring only limited, inexpensive modifications.

While the floor and front crash structure will remain the same, the Range Rover version will get a taller front bulkhead and a modified rear bulkhead, which will accommodate foldin...Read the full article

 probably a good idea for cost cutting! and probably a good idea would be to make a 4x4 jaguar that shares range rovers underpinnings!  could be a good alternative to the likes of the big germans brands

Tata have to be praised for taking two luxury brands and making them consider that the credit crunch is still on and they have to do some cost-cutting. Its a great way of getting the two brands into different territory. I'm a fan of both brands and Tata is doing an excellent job of keeping them both in check. I hope they consider other great things in the future.

VX220EDDIE:

a good idea would be to make a 4x4 jaguar that shares range rovers underpinnings!

Nothing wrong with platform sharing, VAG do it all the time.

Unfortunately for Jaguar all the UK jounalists turn their noses up whenever Jaguar try - remember with the X-Type based upon the Mondeo chassis?   Even that useless of useless jounalists Penny Mallory dissmissed the DB7 V12 Vantage because it was "just two Mondeo engines stuck together".

However, a 4x4 Jaguar is something that I've said for a long time should be considered.   Not necessarily to go off road, but to give that commanding driving position and school run ability.

The rise in SUV numbers is because all the speed bumps.   You need one in suburbia!   Suburban Utility Vehicle.