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| BHPian | Hi jeepers, Found an interesting on web about MM540 launch in europe. This is called mahindra Thar. Looks meaty with 235 A/T tyres and 2000 cc peugeot CRDI engine. Yeah u read i right...CRDI !!! The following are the specifications- 1997 cc turbo diesel CRDI 90 BHP 20.5 Kgm torque power steering NGCS chassis & suspension 5 speed gearbox 4wd Priced at about 15900 euros (Not that expensive considering CRDI engine) Wish this is launched here....with 100 bhp scorpio Euro III non CRDI engine available abroad to keep the cost low. Will be great off road and on road too!! The following is the link- http://mahindraonline.ma.funpic.de/Presse_FRA.pdf
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| Senior - BHPian | This sounds very interesting. This used to be a very decent off roader here when in production.. Quote:
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| BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cochin
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| I also noticed on the Mahindra South Africa they offer a turbo charged version of the 2498 cc XD3 engine which makes 74 Kw @ 3800 RPM and 235 Nm @ 1800 RPM torque. I would love to source that engine and throw it in my MM540 but given the chasis dynamics of the MM540, I will probably spend a lot of time on my side ;-) |
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| BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dharamsala
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| This price as stated is 9.3 lakh. It will have no market in India at that price. If they bring it down to 6 lakh I will be most interested indeed. The power steering (switchbacks) and disc brakes (it's a long way down) are nice to have up here in the BIG HILLS.
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| BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa
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| BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bombay
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| just saw this thread actually. must direct you all to http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ed-people.html (Mahindra Fans/Owners & GOOD Hearted people :-) cheers people |
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| BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cochin
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| I don't think so. I checked with the dealer here and now all Bolero's come with the DI engine. According to the Mahindra website, only the 4x4 version of the Bolero comes with the XD3 engine but is not the Non Turbo version. The torque numbers are much lower. The dealer claims that the XD3 engine in India is not BSIII compliant so they are not taking orders for the 4x4 Bolero. If you need 4x4 only the DI Invader is available. Last edited by 4x4addict : 22nd February 2008 at 07:22. |
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| BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cochin
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| Wow !! This chap is trying to run a signature campaing to get the Jeeps to Portual ! Jeep Mahindra Portugal - rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys | Google Groups He also has some interesting links including the MM540 DP manual in pdf. Mahindra Thar Mahindra Thar Mahindra Thar |
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Hey, u know what, XD 3p turbo charged engine is a big failure for Mahindra in Africa. Intitially the Bolero pick ups were offered with this engine and had to face lot of problems. Now they have withdrawn this engine. So, when company cant do it, u dont try doing it as it would put hole in your pocket. Now mahindra uses scorpio NEF engines 2.6 turbo non crdi on pickups. This engine is derated and pumps up to about 100 bhp. This chain drive engine is a work horse and has proven itself in scorpio. This engine would be suiable for THAR if launched in india with tremendous torque. The launch price desired should be about 6 lakhs max. Mahindra Bring it ON!!!
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| BHPian | what is the current MM540 like? the MM540 our family owned in 1996 rusted like mad. have they fixed that problem? and getting the current MM540 to look like the Thar should be easy. all it needs is better tyres and some cosmetic changes. the standard MM540 engine is more than enough for offroading. it loses out on the highway, but you could fix that by changing the final gear ratio right? is'nt that easier than an engine and a transmission swap? just asking, cos I have plans ![]()
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| Super-Admin | What an awesome looking Jeep! Its a pity that Mahindra doesn't offer a simple macho off-roader with a powerful diesel to the Indian enthusiast. Especially when they have so many engines that could serve the purpose. Mahindra are pretty adept at mixing & matching engines across the range, and I really don't see a reason for this gap in their product portfolio.
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