Watching a car being built is always interesting, especially if you do any of your own maintenance. Seeing the fluid lines simply being clipped into place in seconds with nothing obstructing them will make you weep if you’ve ever struggled to replace them on an older vehicle. But it’s fascinating to see it all come together, from the initial body pressings to the completed model going through testing. Land Rover has invested heavily in the Halewood production line, where the Evoque and Discovery Sport models are made. Both share the same production line, so you’ll see an Evoque following a Discovery Sport along the line. Each vehicle has a build sheet attached to the front, showing what spec it needs to be. The sheets are scanned automatically and the progress…
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Land Rover Owner (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2019