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Jaguar Land Rover North America president Andy Gross weighs in on the state of business and the new Evoke that gets 28 miles to the gallon.
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The New York auto show kicks off this week and these auto companies finally have something to celebrate with sales going higher and higher.
And one of the brand seeing strong growth in this country in jaguar Land Rover -- talk with the president of jaguar Land Rover North America -- Gaza at the auto show yesterday.
And asked him because business.
Chuck yeah which we have a 50% this year -- -- -- -- A lender over process the room is putting -- soon so the two together that's just missed -- percent against it possible marketing -- excellent.
Walk on -- we're gonna go look at this okay defender concept but.
It's that it indication of the economy coming back here is it.
Is it or do you give more credit -- the designs of automobiles.
That jaguar and and this -- and also Land Rover Range Rover.
Have such strength just based on your plan.
I think he's boat because of office of -- -- the think the US consumer is their commitment to -- -- house and does this tell of accounts -- -- -- -- that it changed and probably.
2011 and now -- -- accounts but having said now.
These -- or I can tell us -- is not come right.
I would celebrating 25 years of my ability and -- -- this week.
And you know the presence halt the promise the last did this -- initiated -- -- QE is an avid how to fix it sits it would we're happy about it.
And we take a look at -- -- -- this is a concept yet senator concept.
How much credit do you give to.
In terms of really rejuvenating.
That brand and also -- sales -- it's been a -- Vulnerable successful year retreat as the Austrian and we will -- go -- children.
-- is that it is -- really different now it's a range of which refused -- It's brought a brand new constituents takes 6% from questions.
-- the -- really hope I'm working 24 hours a week seven days a week.
Including -- producing -- towns plunged you know we should also constantly -- principal -- we should defend concerts as well so.
There's a lot going on -- So he's a home front.
And these these cardinal Land Rover in the -- -- -- -- they are kind of heavier duty.
Less than historically less fuel efficient cars.
He -- having trouble keeping up with the the fuel economy standards here in the United States really move this truly truly don't riot that was I didn't watch -- but -- -- -- -- so.
-- North American troops to Begin to entry to the gallon -- thing.
But should the future -- -- -- So we don't have to change some technologies to have some considerable technologies.
Hybrids diesels -- actually choose.
But -- -- -- full electric all electric all of us to talk pockets frankly.
But don't -- anything that you've got to do everything and this description priorities.
But he fell 23 gallon it's installed.
Should look to be -- And that's absolutely does in terms of manufacturing you mentioned where the event is being made.
Any plans at this point have manufactured these cars are just as has been -- need to have done quite well manufacturing and on down in South Carolina on.
Yeah we don't got -- decrease in the US will be the resolute who want Google priorities of the moment trying to be part cruise industry first for his book.
Pocket of some cushion in the civilian routes I've got a great group and things president -- but not yet -- -- them.
Do you worry about paying for gas and gasoline is -- nationwide average four dollars a gallon and -- -- vote but you also have -- that don't get.
The same gas mileage is as that newer.
-- that -- car.
Do you how concerned on a day to day basis are you about.
Higher fuel prices here.
But the deficit is very -- -- some of this huge spike into prices it's not continue to -- and increased.
They didn't concern for the moment I think because it's part.
And that's -- -- -- you know.
I mean you know 20% over 50% for the school to showrooms.
Nothing zero cats -- they're gonna go behind us Q what do you drive.
-- -- -- -- -- -- My coded defendants of these old bucket -- -- -- and -- -- counselors but I thought Harry Truman.
Fourteen miles per gallon combined average for this moment does -- and drivers that's pretty tough -- Jack laugh that's all the -- says I love the way you end these car and of his -- -- by asking what they drive.
And it's no it's gets an interest again he's working portion not talk to the head of Porsche North America tomorrow bottom line all cool and some more --
