Team-BHP - Back to the fundamentals | 4XPloring at Mahindra SUV Proving Track, TN

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Originally Posted by megazoid (Post 5575370)

Nice report and video compilation Deb. These experience tracks seem to be very useful for buyers. Nice to see you all having a go in your steeds.

Thanks Hari, it’s indeed quite insightful for new buyers to understand the capabilities and limitations of their 4x4s.

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Originally Posted by Mustang Sammy (Post 5575425)

How did it feel taking your new possession into such deep dirt?
Did you encounter any issues with the ScorpioN steering?

Looking forward to my own 1st 4WD excursion.

Thanks Sammy. It was quite exhilarating, especially doing the Parade obstacle. :)
No issues with the steering, it behaved predictably off the road. In fact the lightness helped a bit vis-a-vis the Thar’s doing the same obstacles there.

MSPT has scheduled another Fundamentals course next month. Check out Mahindra Adventure’s instagram page or website for details.

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Originally Posted by oldshivabull (Post 5575523)

Something I'd really love to do. But where do we learn offroading in the NCR area--do you guys have any idea?

There’s Off-road Adventure Zone in Gurgaon. Try reaching out to them.

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Originally Posted by Kosfactor (Post 5575787)

Good to see N being made to perform some light exercise :)

The MSPT + Extreme adventure package is absolutely worth it for a petrol head. Your internal organs will get displaced when they hit ~ 200 kmph on that ~45 degree banked curve and then the extreme adventure section of the track will put the organs back in its place.

It's good fun and you come back with a greater appreciation of the team at work there , passionate set of petrol heads - Bala, Dhanush , Sohail you guys rock.

Thanks Kosfactor. I’m looking forward to an Extreme adventure moonlight trail as well as and when that happens.

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Originally Posted by oldshivabull (Post 5575523)

Something I'd really love to do. But where do we learn offroading in the NCR area--do you guys have any idea? While I am on the matter of learning, would BHPians advise me on any car driving video channels they find helpful? Thank you. There is an abundance of advice on YouTube, but I am not sure they can be trusted.

I am not a new driver (though for offroading and 4x4s I'd be one). I drive an Scross--still--though I have to part ways with it because of the 10-yr diesel ban in effect in NCR. I tried a Virtus 1.0, and somehow didn't like it.

I would recommend Off Road Adventure Zone on the Gurgaon Faridabad road. I went there recently with my Thar. Had a go (it was my first time off roading) with one of their Gypsies first and then in my Thar. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. If you're lucky, you could even catch Mr Vikarmjeet, the owner blasting the track with his personal gypsy, a sight to behold.

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Originally Posted by iskandariya (Post 5860304)

How can we book/enroll for this ? I saw no new information anywhere

I did not do anything from my side to initiate it. I got an URL for a quiz on XUV7oo from their Marketing team and I completed it. After a few days I got a whatsapp message that I got selected.

So it was more of a PULL from M&M rather than a PUSH from my side. At that time the concept of XUV7oo was still new and they probably wanted to retain the interest of those who had booked and had been waiting for a long time.

You can probably check in their twiter/facebook/instagram handle as they keep advertising about upcoming events. Something could happen for Thar ROXX.

I had also heard that for a nominal(??!) fee, they let customers use the SUV proving Track @ cheyyar for a day ( or half ??? ), that is, if you are REALLY interested.