Mahindra Great Escape - Shahapur 2009

Cyrus43 · 16th July 2009, 02:09

This thread is getting more and more interesting by the minute!!

Keep the guesses going guys!! Makes some VERY VERY good reading!

Kandisa · 16th July 2009, 10:00

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

..But my dear friends there is a lot we donot know yet! Will the mystery xxxx ever get to taste Indian soil? For now this is the greatest suspense!....

This is the punchline! There is no point in getting excited if this one also turns out to be an 'export-only' vehicle.

Spitfire · 16th July 2009, 11:26

I have that sinking feel in my heart again :(

vinod_nookala · 16th July 2009, 12:36

Well looking back at Mahindra's history -
Mahindra Bhaiah, Indian chief (MWB) etc was launched way back abroad in 1990 but later came to india in 1997 in the form of classic. Mahindra Getaway which was launched in 2005/2006 in south Africa later made it to Indian soil in 2008. Mahindra Bolero PIk up with IFS and power steering in south africa first and in India a little later as Camper Gold albeit with different engine and front suspension setup. So, there is a trend of Mahindra launching it abroad and back in India later. There are very few models that never made it to India, specially the ones with high power petrol engines and few with renault diesel engines. Our market wasnt ready for those models.

so if there is a new 4x4 in making for export market then it must make it to india sooner or later.

dhrishikesh · 19th July 2009, 18:52

Footage of of Mahindra Great Escape - 2009 (Shahapur) has been shown on Marathi news channel "Zee 24 Taas" @ 5.45 PM today. Its about 15 minutes footage & in that Sabareesh's Mahindra CJ500D 4x4 & GTO's Mahindra Classic 4x4 are clearly visible.

I have e-mailed Zee News about getting this video. Hope they will reply.

GTO · 20th July 2009, 13:00

Thanks Dhrishikesh. I hope they've covered some of the tougher patches. About 15 minutes after I set off on my own, a camera guy (who was bored until I got there) grabbed some good shots of my Jeep. Do youtube the vid if you receive access to it.

GTO · 28th July 2009, 14:13

Lots more pictures added on the 1st page, including some very interesting ones

DKG · 28th July 2009, 16:53

Wow that looks like divine offroading country. Lucky guys!! Hopefully next monsoon I should join you there.

16th July 2009, 02:09	#46
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16th July 2009, 12:36	#49
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Well looking back at Mahindra's history - Mahindra Bhaiah, Indian chief (MWB) etc was launched way back abroad in 1990 but later came to india in 1997 in the form of classic. Mahindra Getaway which was launched in 2005/2006 in south Africa later made it to Indian soil in 2008. Mahindra Bolero PIk up with IFS and power steering in south africa first and in India a little later as Camper Gold albeit with different engine and front suspension setup. So, there is a trend of Mahindra launching it abroad and back in India later. There are very few models that never made it to India, specially the ones with high power petrol engines and few with renault diesel engines. Our market wasnt ready for those models. so if there is a new 4x4 in making for export market then it must make it to india sooner or later. Last edited by vinod_nookala : 16th July 2009 at 12:40.
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19th July 2009, 18:52	#50
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	Coverage of MGE - 2009 (Shahapur) on Marathi News Channel "Zee 24 Taas" Footage of of Mahindra Great Escape - 2009 (Shahapur) has been shown on Marathi news channel "Zee 24 Taas" @ 5.45 PM today. Its about 15 minutes footage & in that Sabareesh's Mahindra CJ500D 4x4 & GTO's Mahindra Classic 4x4 are clearly visible. I have e-mailed Zee News about getting this video. Hope they will reply.
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20th July 2009, 13:00	#51
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,517 Thanked: 300,704 Times View My Garage	Thanks Dhrishikesh. I hope they've covered some of the tougher patches. About 15 minutes after I set off on my own, a camera guy (who was bored until I got there) grabbed some good shots of my Jeep. Do youtube the vid if you receive access to it.
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28th July 2009, 16:53	#53
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,711 Thanked: 1,389 Times View My Garage	Wow that looks like divine offroading country. Lucky guys!! Hopefully next monsoon I should join you there.
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