Mitsubishi Pick-Up caught testing on Expressway! - Team-BHP

Gordon · 4th February 2006, 20:00

Posting on behalf of V12.

Spotted a Mitsubishi Pick-up testing on the expressway. The car had "TC" registration which is also known as "Test-Car". The headlights were like the Mitsubishi Cedia. And it was darkblue in color.

trinadha · 4th February 2006, 20:30

any pictures get them posted fast

sajo · 4th February 2006, 23:02

Are we getting the L200 Warrior in India? If they do, its success will solely depend on its pricing. Price it in the region of 8-10 L and it will have a realistic chance of success. If they go on charging a premium on it as they do with their other offerings (old Pajero, Lancer) , it will be yet another failure for them..

man23ish · 5th February 2006, 01:03

Which brings up an interesting question - How long does it take for a Manufacturer to launch a vehicle, once their test-vehicles hit the road?

I must mention here that i have a soft corner for pickup trucks. :-)

ambylimo · 5th February 2006, 01:25

good to have seen pickup trucks in india too...road conditions and reliabilty would make it a sureshot attention drawer...bt that only time will tell

devarshi84 · 5th February 2006, 02:01

I didnt know there were takers for Pick-ups in INdia too?

My old favouraite has been the tata mobile.

islero · 5th February 2006, 08:14

I have a hunch the pickup truck market is waiting to be tapped in India. I feel some well priced vfm pickups will do well.

turbo_lover · 5th February 2006, 08:23

the L200 is a wicked looking car...infact the whole range has done well in Europe..i hope its priced well or else it'll be another disaster...

hkanitkar · 5th February 2006, 08:48

saw the same pickups near pune side of the NH4 on friday - total of 3 being ripped.
Couldn't take any pics though.
Love to have them here.

Steeroid · 5th February 2006, 09:52

If it is a Mitsubishi Pickup, I suspect its for the Army.....I dont see a civilian market for expensive pickups. Not an India.

Mpower · 5th February 2006, 10:48

Is this what you saw? Army usually goes for desi products, which means
Mitsu is planning to introduce this for the local market also. Interesting !!!
Ya, me too wondering who's gonna buy such an expensive ute.

khaadu75 · 5th February 2006, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by islero

I have a hunch the pickup truck market is waiting to be tapped in India. I feel some well priced vfm pickups will do well.

Hey, I totally agree with you on this .. this segment is lying silently and as not many options available ( don't count the tata at almost 8 lacs ) people still going and opting for cars !! Even if Tata had priced the new pick up at a better price I'm sure it wud have sold ...

I for one have been waiting for ever to get one of these trucks ...

!!!

Cheers

FrozEN_BHP · 5th February 2006, 15:22

I think its time we have our own desi pick-up truck...................... And All Thax To TATA.......... they hav launched the TL 4x4 awesome for a start I'm waitin for some review come-on ppl get me some reviews here is a link to the broucher http://gotruck.tatamotors.com/images/brochure.pdf

FrozEN_BHP · 5th February 2006, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by khaadu75

Hey, I totally agree with you on this .. this segment is lying silently and as not many options available ( don't count the tata at almost 8 lacs ) people still going and opting for cars !! Even if Tata had priced the new pick up at a better price I'm sure it wud have sold ...

I for one have been waiting for ever to get one of these trucks ...

!!!

Cheers

Hey man the above TATA TL 4x4 top model is priced below 5lacs wht u sayin man ....... 8lacs

sridhar24 · 5th February 2006, 15:37

The Mitsu pickup truck looks good, but i don't think they won't sell in large numbers.

4th February 2006, 20:00	#1 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,177 View My Garage	Mitsubishi Pick-Up caught testing on Expressway! Posting on behalf of V12. Spotted a Mitsubishi Pick-up testing on the expressway. The car had "TC" registration which is also known as "Test-Car". The headlights were like the Mitsubishi Cedia. And it was darkblue in color. __________________ Café Racer Projects

4th February 2006, 23:02	#3 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune/Memphis Posts: 970	Are we getting the L200 Warrior in India? If they do, its success will solely depend on its pricing. Price it in the region of 8-10 L and it will have a realistic chance of success. If they go on charging a premium on it as they do with their other offerings (old Pajero, Lancer) , it will be yet another failure for them.. __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange!

5th February 2006, 01:25	#5 (permalink)
ambylimo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: (Toronto) Ahmedabad Posts: 136	good to have seen pickup trucks in india too...road conditions and reliabilty would make it a sureshot attention drawer...bt that only time will tell __________________ OnCe a CHamPioN alWaYs a ChamPIoN !

5th February 2006, 02:01	#6 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Toronto Posts: 3,363 View My Garage	I didnt know there were takers for Pick-ups in INdia too? My old favouraite has been the tata mobile. __________________ -The Boyracer 2000 Suzuki WagonR VX 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer SFXi (soundstream ICE) 2008 Suzuki Access 125

5th February 2006, 08:14	#7 (permalink)
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,536 View My Garage	I have a hunch the pickup truck market is waiting to be tapped in India. I feel some well priced vfm pickups will do well. __________________ A piece of graffiti- ' Owing to lack of interest, tomorrow has been cancelled'

4th February 2006, 20:30	#2 (permalink)
trinadha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 188	any pictures get them posted fast

5th February 2006, 01:03	#4 (permalink)
man23ish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580	Which brings up an interesting question - How long does it take for a Manufacturer to launch a vehicle, once their test-vehicles hit the road? I must mention here that i have a soft corner for pickup trucks. :-)

5th February 2006, 08:23	#8 (permalink)
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Windsor Posts: 1,292	the L200 is a wicked looking car...infact the whole range has done well in Europe..i hope its priced well or else it'll be another disaster... __________________ Every weapon needs a master

5th February 2006, 08:48	#9 (permalink)
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 567 View My Garage	saw the same pickups near pune side of the NH4 on friday - total of 3 being ripped. Couldn't take any pics though. Love to have them here. __________________ एक सात पाच पाच

5th February 2006, 09:52	#10 (permalink)
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 6,029	If it is a Mitsubishi Pickup, I suspect its for the Army.....I dont see a civilian market for expensive pickups. Not an India. __________________ It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - J Krishnamurti

5th February 2006, 10:48	#11 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 5,328 View My Garage	Is this what you saw? Army usually goes for desi products, which means Mitsu is planning to introduce this for the local market also. Interesting !!! Ya, me too wondering who's gonna buy such an expensive ute. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys. Last edited by Mpower : 5th February 2006 at 10:50.

5th February 2006, 15:22	#13 (permalink)
FrozEN_BHP Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 21	I think its time we have our own desi pick-up truck...................... And All Thax To TATA.......... they hav launched the TL 4x4 awesome for a start I'm waitin for some review come-on ppl get me some reviews here is a link to the broucher http://gotruck.tatamotors.com/images/brochure.pdf Last edited by FrozEN_BHP : 5th February 2006 at 15:26.

5th February 2006, 15:37	#15 (permalink)
sridhar24 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 858 View My Garage	The Mitsu pickup truck looks good, but i don't think they won't sell in large numbers.

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