Billionaire reincarnated Defender

Jim Ratcliffe, whose fortune Forbes estimated at $ 6.2 billion, is in talks with Jaguar Land Rover.
According to The Sunday Times, the founder of one of the world's largest petrochemical corporation Ineos Jim Ratcliffe intends to revive the production of SUV Defender.
Already passed the preliminary talks, the essence of which is not disclosed.
But unofficial sources it is known that it is about redemption of intellectual property rights, and even part of the assembly line. If this is true, then it is possible that the SUV will still be available in the UK.

Recall factory conveyor in Solihull been doing this for 68 years, is a cult car has not ceased to meet modern safety and environmental requirements.
The next generation are going to be released in 2018–2019, on the aluminum platform, with «four» and «six» and a mechanical supercharger under the hood, but not at home, and in Slovakia (plant construction will cost 1.5 billion dollars).

As for Jim Ratcliff, he refused to comment on their intentions and actions.
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