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Ram · 26th January 2006, 07:49

Hi friends:
Yesterday on the road at Pune, I saw a Tata Sumo 4x4 ambulance. Wasn’t able to get a pic. Will do that another time.

It had large M&S tires and free-wheeling hubs on the front wheels marked 4WD.
Painted olive-drab, it was an army ambulance with two rotating beacons on the roof, on the front left and rear right corners.

A thought. A true Indian 4x4 SUV! Wouldn’t it be better-designed, safer and predictable in steering, braking and handling compared to the Mahindra Scorpio CRDe.

It looked almost like a Mercedes Geländewagen, the ones used by military forces.
Couldn't tell what brand of M&S tires it was wearing, but they did look like the legendary Michelin XZL

Does anybody have any further info?

26th January 2006, 07:49	#1 (permalink)
Ram Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, Pune Posts: 1,647	Tata Sumo four-wheel-drive Hi friends: Yesterday on the road at Pune, I saw a Tata Sumo 4x4 ambulance. Wasn’t able to get a pic. Will do that another time. It had large M&S tires and free-wheeling hubs on the front wheels marked 4WD. Painted olive-drab, it was an army ambulance with two rotating beacons on the roof, on the front left and rear right corners. A thought. A true Indian 4x4 SUV! Wouldn’t it be better-designed, safer and predictable in steering, braking and handling compared to the Mahindra Scorpio CRDe. It looked almost like a Mercedes Geländewagen, the ones used by military forces. Couldn't tell what brand of M&S tires it was wearing, but they did look like the legendary Michelin XZL Does anybody have any further info? Last edited by Ram : 26th January 2006 at 07:52.