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Tata, the Indian conglomerate that is in the process of acquiring both Jaguar and Land Rover, is to take a stake in Italian car designer Pininfarina. As a result, industry sources have suggested that the next generation of Jaguars could be designed by a Pininfarina-led team in India, although neither side has commented on the implications of the move for the British marques. Pininfarina is renowned for its work on a stable of supercars for manufacturers including Maserati and Ferrari and has signed a letter of intent to co-operate with Tata. The European Union has now approved Tata's $2.3 billion purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover.

DATED: 02.05.08

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