Mahindra 4x4 pickup

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dox

Member
Yeah, stick a fork in these things... they are done. I have been holding out hope for a few years on these.

Didn't happen.

Did see where Cummins built a Nissan Titan mule with a Turbo I4 diesel. :drool:
 
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gary in ohio

Explorer
Global Vehicle website is now into coming soon and USA mahindra site is now gone and forsale.... GVA screws up another 4x4 coming into the US
 
Martinjmpr

Martinjmpr

Wiffleball Batter
Anybody remember the Romanian ARO from about 1997-99? Same basic story.

Breaking into the US auto market is not an easy thing to do. Sooner or later one of the current companies will figure out a way to bring a small diesel into the US market, I think the hard part is going to be making a vehicle that is (a) powerful enough to please US consumers, (b) economical enough to justify the additional cost of a diesel and (c) able to pass US emissions (particularly in California.)

I think it's one of those "pick any two" type of situations: Make a vehicle that is powerful and passes emissions, and its fuel economy will be just as bad (or worse) than a gas vehicle (that of course burns cheaper fuel since diesel is anywhere from $0.20 - $0.80 more expensive in most US markets); Make it economical and emissions-compliant and it's slower than a VW bus, which makes it a non-starter with most US consumers; Make it powerful and economical and it won't pass emissions which means it can't be sold in the US.

As for who will bring a small diesel to the US, my money's on Nissan. Nissan seems to be 'hungry' in a way that Toyota and Honda are not. I guess it's like the old Avis rent-a-car "we're no. 2 so we try harder" mentality or something but Nissan does seem to be willing to take risks that other automakers won't.
 
greg mgm

greg mgm

Explorer
If VW brought the Amarok to the US there would be an excellent chance of getting a diesel pick up...considering they already have diesels in the us. But I'm dreaming....
 
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haven

Expedition Leader
Until MahindraPlanet can tell us more about the source of their rumor, I'd say a deal between Navistar and Mahindra in USA is unlikely. Yes, I read that the two companies have a partnership to build engines and heavy trucks in India. But why would they need a mile-long plant to assemble Mahindra's pickups and tractors? The facility was formerly used to build railroad cars.
 
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timmy!!!!!!!

Explorer
It would make sense to build the plant in North Alabama though. There are several foreign auto makers with plants in the state and the fact that TVA is able provide cheap power for the plant makes it even more lucrative.
 
ben2go

ben2go

Adventurer
In my mind it ain't gonna happen,until I see them at dealers or rolling down the highway.I have given up the hopes for that truck coming to the US.
 
AmericaOverland

AmericaOverland

Explorer
This is posting #450 with nothing fruitful in the way of a truck being built for the US Market, kind of like the blown up Scout thread on another forum. Can we just lock this thread and forget about it?
 
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