100th Annual Great Escape

vinod_nookala · 7th March 2013, 11:09

Mahindra Adventure hits a century! 100th Annual Great Escape was conducted at the famous sand dune region of Rajasthan- Manvar. Take a look at Super Thar and Super XUV500 storming the dunes.

vinod_nookala · 7th March 2013, 11:12

Few more pics

arvind71181 · 7th March 2013, 11:18

Great pictures

!!! Was the XUV able to handle the sand roads though? Looks to me at least to be too much for the vehicle.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 7th March 2013, 16:18

Dear Vinod - this is like nostalgia all over again! I remember Manvar, we stayed at a palace hotel. The Thar in the 6th picture of the first post is exactly how I always wanted my vehicle to look like (but with rally spec rollover bars of course), a black 2 seater! You have made my dream come true at last, so thank you very much. Please thank Bijoy and the team also.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

IronWolf · 7th March 2013, 16:50

Vinod- Nice Pictures. Quick Question whats the Specs on this 'Super' Thar you speak of.

Kandisa · 7th March 2013, 17:20

That black THAR surely steals the show. Was that customized for this event? The wheels probably would have looked better in some different color though.

starter · 7th March 2013, 19:18

Hey Vinod,
Why does that Thar on the second and fourth picture in your first post have a scoop on top?

Cheers,
Deepak

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 8th March 2013, 02:49

Congratulations Vinod and the whole team. Good to see Dr. posing with the Thar, a rare and good sight that is. The black Thar looks good.

Spike

headers · 9th March 2013, 11:46

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Originally Posted by IronWolf

Vinod- Nice Pictures. Quick Question whats the Specs on this 'Super' Thar you speak of.

Congrats on the century Vinod - Its nice to see the sport catching up.

Now what is this super THAR ?

Is it SUPERior

anoopash · 9th March 2013, 22:11

Hi Vinod ,

Why no mention of the Mighty Scorpio , truly disappointing !!!!

IronWolf · 11th March 2013, 14:48

Super Thar

Mighty Scorpio

Almighty XUV500?

Whats the Scoop here?

Parm · 11th March 2013, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by headers

Congrats on the century Vinod - Its nice to see the sport catching up.

Now what is this super THAR ?

Is it SUPERior

I think its the same Thar modified by Raj Kapoor of Performance Auto in NOIDA and it overturned or broke down in Raid D Himalaya!

starter · 12th March 2013, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by starter

Hey Vinod,
Why does that Thar on the second and fourth picture in your first post have a scoop on top?

Cheers,
Deepak

The Thar that i mention above seems to be different. I don't see the front intercooler and that bonnet scoop makes me think that it has a top intercooler ==> mHawk powered?

vinod_nookala · 13th March 2013, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Vinod - this is like nostalgia all over again! I remember Manvar, we stayed at a palace hotel. The Thar in the 6th picture of the first post is exactly how I always wanted my vehicle to look like (but with rally spec rollover bars of course), a black 2 seater! You have made my dream come true at last, so thank you very much. Please thank Bijoy and the team also.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Thank you sir. I exactly know what you want. This Thar has been conceptualised by us (Bijoy & me) and Neel from customization executed it brilliantly. We wanted to celebrate 100th great escape and it couldn't have been better than this. Gaurav gill drove this Thar and fell in love so much so that he took it home.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronWolf

Vinod- Nice Pictures. Quick Question whats the Specs on this 'Super' Thar you speak of.

Quote:

Originally Posted by starter

Hey Vinod,
Why does that Thar on the second and fourth picture in your first post have a scoop on top?

Cheers,
Deepak

This is not the M hawk version you are thinking of. The inter cooler has been relocated on top to allow smooth flow of air to the radiator as rally conditions are tougher.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

Congratulations Vinod and the whole team. Good to see Dr. posing with the Thar, a rare and good sight that is. The black Thar looks good.

Spike

Thanks spike!

Quote:

Originally Posted by headers

Congrats on the century Vinod - Its nice to see the sport catching up.

Now what is this super THAR ?

Is it SUPERior

teamiee...
Super Thar is the name given to extreme category rally spec Thar. This one flies!

just to irritate you this goes faster than a Gypsy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parm

I think its the same Thar modified by Raj Kapoor of Performance Auto in NOIDA and it overturned or broke down in Raid D Himalaya!

parm,
Right qualification would be -it is the same Thar which finished second in Desert Storm -13 next only to petrol powered vitara and way way ahead of petrol powered Gypsy's. A true achievement for a diesel!

Yes it had an unfortunate accident on the first day in Mughal. Finished raid de himalya without breaking down even once.

Parm · 13th March 2013, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

parm,
Right qualification would be -it is the same Thar which finished second in Desert Storm -13 next only to petrol powered vitara and way way ahead of petrol powered Gypsy's. A true achievement for a diesel!

Yes it had an unfortunate accident on the first day in Mughal. Finished raid de himalya without breaking down even once.

My apology for the incorrect information posted by me, it was Mughal rally and not Raid de himalaya.

Thanks vinod for correcting me.

7th March 2013, 11:09	#1
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	100th Annual Great Escape Mahindra Adventure hits a century! 100th Annual Great Escape was conducted at the famous sand dune region of Rajasthan- Manvar. Take a look at Super Thar and Super XUV500 storming the dunes.
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vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Re: 100th Annual Great Escape Few more pics
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arvind71181 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: TN-14 Posts: 1,095 Thanked: 1,691 Times	Re: 100th Annual Great Escape Great pictures !!! Was the XUV able to handle the sand roads though? Looks to me at least to be too much for the vehicle.
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DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Re: 100th Annual Great Escape Dear Vinod - this is like nostalgia all over again! I remember Manvar, we stayed at a palace hotel. The Thar in the 6th picture of the first post is exactly how I always wanted my vehicle to look like (but with rally spec rollover bars of course), a black 2 seater! You have made my dream come true at last, so thank you very much. Please thank Bijoy and the team also. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Re: 100th Annual Great Escape Vinod- Nice Pictures. Quick Question whats the Specs on this 'Super' Thar you speak of.
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Kandisa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 558 Times View My Garage	Re: 100th Annual Great Escape That black THAR surely steals the show. Was that customized for this event? The wheels probably would have looked better in some different color though.
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starter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,127 Thanked: 903 Times	Re: 100th Annual Great Escape Hey Vinod, Why does that Thar on the second and fourth picture in your first post have a scoop on top? Cheers, Deepak
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SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	Re: 100th Annual Great Escape Congratulations Vinod and the whole team. Good to see Dr. posing with the Thar, a rare and good sight that is. The black Thar looks good. Spike
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anoopash BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 83 Thanked: 28 Times	Re: 100th Annual Great Escape Hi Vinod , Why no mention of the Mighty Scorpio , truly disappointing !!!!
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IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Re: 100th Annual Great Escape Super Thar Mighty Scorpio Almighty XUV500? Whats the Scoop here?
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