Mahindra 4x4 pickup

[Titanpat57]

photo-chop for comparison.

Damn that looks sweet!!

 

[78Bronco]

before

after

photo-chop for comparison.

Wicked... see what I mean? Looks a kazillion times better:smiley_drive: and I'm no fickin engineer making cake! These guys go to school for how long to design crap!...lol. Rant done.

 

[journey]

With that bumber it looks like a side by side atv but a little bit bigger. I think the bumper and some bigger tires would makes a huge difference. It becomes burly instead of being simply "different."

 

[scooby074]

+1 on the P'Chop.... MUCH better.:victory:

 

[Storz]

Any more word on the SUV that might be heading state side?

 

[the1jzahn]

My job search revealed...

...this posting on carrerbuilder.com. Can anyone with more knowledge of vehicle development over-analyze this job posting so we can have fun deciding if this vehicle will ever make it over here? :coffeedrink:

Some things I noticed.

Under the requirements section they state, "Knowledge of vehicle crash regulations in USA, Europe & India." Why would you need a knowledge of the USA regs if it were not the 4x4 pickup we have been speaking about for these last 25 pages? Is this a common requirement, or is this for sure working on the pickup destined for our shores?

I am not qualified for this job.

The pay is in INDIA currency. This is is why I will not apply.

If this is for the US destined pickup, does this mean they are just a little behind schedule?

How far off base am I in my thinking so far?

 

[haven]

The Mahindra USA web site now has a sales brochure with specs.
The web site is here http://www.mahindrana.com
Download the PDF here: http://www.mahindrana.com/pdf/specsheet.pdf

2010 Mahindra TR20 4x4 2 Door Pickup, standard trim

MSRP $24,000 ? (my guess)
Engine 2.2L turbo diesel
Power 140 hp, 236 lb-ft
EPA mpg 30 mpg highway

Automatic transmission 6 speeds
Manual transmission n/a
4WD system part time
locking center diff N
Locking diff (f/r) N?
Tire 245/75 R 16
Full size spare Y

Electronic Stability Control Y
Traction Control Y
4-wheel ABS Y
Tire Pressure Monitor System Y

Overall height 71.8 inches
Overall width 69.7
Overall length 206.7
Wheelbase 119.7
Track ?
Turning Circle (ft) ?

Head room 42
Shoulder room 57
Hip room 53.5
Leg room 41

Seating capacity 2

Skid Plates ?
Clearance angles (degrees) 36/18/21
Ground clearance (in.) 8.3
Rear axle ratio ?
Transfer case ratios ?

Curb weight (lb.) 4400
GVWR (lb.) 6945
Cargo Capacity 2545
Towing capacity ?
Pickup box 7.5 ft
Fuel tank capacity (US gal) 19

Warranty 4 years, 60,000 miles bumper to bumper

Air Conditioning, power locks standard
AM/FM/CD/MP3 player w/ USB input

 

[Storz]

Cool video showing some of them in some offroad action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWXdncYHV3Y

 

[78Bronco]

Very impressive payload, it's going to force change here in NA!

 

[Lost Canadian]

It's a start, and it might work ok on a farm, but it looks pretty cheap. With only a 4 year warranty I have to wonder how much faith Mahindra has in long term durability/reliability, and overseas reviews of Mahindra in general seem to indicate subpar initial quality with their vehicles. At this point with long term market viability being a huge question mark, and reliability/durability being the other big unknowns, I'm not sure I'd be willing to drop $20+ K on this truck. I do like the diesel and payload capacity but when faced with a reality of choosing this or a proven platform like the Frontier/Tacoma for overland travel, gesh I don't know, going with the Mahindra seems like a bit of a gamble. Of course if you have the coin for a toy.... Certainly Mahindra is worth keeping an eye on though.

 

[Bennyhana]

Look what happened to Hyundai...who would have thought when those things first hit the states...

 

[4Rescue]

Automatic transmission : 6 speeds
Manual transmission: n/a
...
locking center diff N


...

YEah Diesel!!!!!! But... No Manual Tranny option??? I just lost intrest in a major way.

I also hope that by having NO CDL that means it's a mechanical system that doesn't need one ( I relaize it's part time 4wd so that's a good bet...) I do think that the styling will be massivly improved once someone get's ahold of one and starts armoring it up/hacking off those fenders and hideous bumpers.

Cheers

Dave

 

[dox]

It's a start, and it might work ok on a farm, but it looks pretty cheap. With only a 4 year warranty I have to wonder how much faith Mahindra has in long term durability/reliability, and overseas reviews of Mahindra in general seem to indicate subpar initial quality with their vehicles. At this point with long term market viability being a huge question mark, and reliability/durability being the other big unknowns, I'm not sure I'd be willing to drop $20+ K on this truck. I do like the diesel and payload capacity but when faced with a reality of choosing this or a proven platform like the Frontier/Tacoma for overland travel, gesh I don't know, going with the Mahindra seems like a bit of a gamble. Of course if you have the coin for a toy.... Certainly Mahindra is worth keeping an eye on though.

Honda of America still offers "only" a 3 year, 36k mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. I realize these are not 4x4's, but they are considered to be some of the most reliable vehicles in the world.

So were the famed Toyota's that you mentioned, at least in my mind. Until the Tundra's started having numerous recalls. Then the issues with the older Tacos. Then the constant rust issues of some earlier generations. And so it goes onward.

The old saying went that toyota's were so reliable and yet so rusty, that in 300k miles you'd be driving the most reliable vehicle frame, because that would be all that was left.

I'm tired of driving frames.

I'm going to give these Mahindras a fair shake. If they are crap, I can accept that. But discounting them solely based on their warranty and comparing them to a Taco (or any other Yota) that now has a tarnished name before they've even had their moment to shine is not really fair.

Can't wait to see how they do.

 

[ywen]

This truck is big! The pics of it by itself has no frame of reference.. but it makes the Defender look compact!

It looks as big as the F150!

And it makes the Dakota look like a sub-compact!

This guy has a bunch of real-life Mahindra pics...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanleyelliott/

 

[78Bronco]

Very interesting design.