MM540-4WD wish list - what you really want in your MM540-4WD?

Samurai · 15th October 2009, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyobeb

How about this.
1) NGCS chassis work in progress.
2) Turbo intercooled 110 BHP DI engine (WIP)
3) Auburn Gear limited slip.
4) Free wheeling hubs.
5) Bolero suspension in front and composite fibre leafs in the rear.
6) Air conditioned (Dual Blower)
7) NGT530 gearbox with Warner Digvi manual shift transfer case.
8) Leather power seats.
9) Split and double folding rear seats.
10) 235/85R16 tyres all around.
11) Gas filled coil type shocks all around.
12) Power steering (Bolero)
13) 10T winch in front and a 8T winch in the rear. (One may get removed)
14) SPOA
15) Snorkel
16) Open knuckle front steering setup.

How about most of these features for about 7 Lakhs?

This is your wishlist or this is what you think the new MM540 contains?

Two winches, SPOA, Snorkel, composite fiber.... all below 7L?

jyobeb · 15th October 2009, 10:25

This is what my 550 has/will have in another 30 days. I did not believe that Mahindra would give me what I wanted and hence this effort! Lets see if they prove me wrong. If they can give us most of this for about 7.5L (On road), it may still be worth it. My jeep will end up costing me a little less than half that.

kiren · 15th October 2009, 11:25

Is this the vehicle?

Mahindra Thar

pdev29 · 15th October 2009, 11:57

why cant we get something like this in india when mahindra is already producing it?

Kool_Kid · 28th October 2009, 19:48

Dear Behram sir,

I am also intrested in this jeep , please let us know the price & details

Kind Regards,
Gaurav

vikrantj · 2nd November 2009, 15:07

I am intrested too. Details please.

--Vikrant

sreerajunnithan · 12th November 2009, 13:29

Me + 2 Prospect buyers. Any details on expected Delivery would be helpful.

Thanks
--Sree--

GoSlow · 12th November 2009, 14:01

Just had a look at the Mahindra Thar pics in Kiren's post.

How is the driver supposed to reach the 4wd lever?

4x4addict · 12th November 2009, 14:17

@GoSlow:

This is a LHD version. We won't have this problem as we'll be sitting on the otherside. Set your worries aside and keep your check ready :-).

It won't be cost effective for Mahindra to redesign the Tranny/T-case combo to bring it to the other side for a handful of LHD export vehicles.

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 27th December 2009, 23:22

Is this a sign of things to come??, The THAR i suppose is intended only for European markets (LHD), is this for export to some RHD country or for Indian market? MnM is definitely not supplying body shells as spare parts, which itself can fetch them huge revenues. Going by the pic it looks like a RHD shell with dash panel modified for crde application as in VLX (the holes and bundy tube clip brackets are similar)

Source- photo taken from Team BHP

Parm · 28th December 2009, 00:23

i was right in saying in my post #202, that its THAR for india!

now

keep the price between 5-6 lakhs and MM will get decent sales of it.

please dont make it limited number only like Legend.

invader, inspire and major have proven that they were not bought by 4WD and offroad lovers because of certain reasons and lack of equipments in these vehicles.

How many people bought Stinger and inspire?

consider this> when people in india can still buy a 20 year old Pajero, why cant offroadies buy a true bred THAT at 5-6 lakhs!

consider this also> the bookings for Toyota Fortuner has shown the craze for SUVs prised around 20Lakhs!

India is now an alive market now for a rightly priced and equipped SWB true offroad 4WD vehicle!

Bring something that can take on MG413W at 50,000 rs plus on its price!

so lets see how THAR is being offered to us Indians! otherwise its back to restoring an ex-army vehicle to a THAR look alike at half the cost!

THAR will certainly give a lot of employment opportunities to Dabwali, Mayapuri etc to launch their own versions of THAR and make some extra Rs!

my 5-6 lakhs are on the table for the MM THAR!

Bring it on MM!

svsantosh · 3rd January 2010, 09:11

Dear Mahindra (Aka Dhabar sir

),

Recently you introduced a M2di version of the Xylo with the MDI3200 DI Engine, thus succeeded in bringing down the ON-Road price by a good ~1Lakh INR...

If @ all there is one take away from this thread, it is that no amount of technology or frills will SELL in India if the starting point isnt right.

Please explore (I know its already tested by you) a possibility of Thar (2nd engine option) with a M2di engine so that you can bring down the base cost by a good Lakh

4x4addict · 3rd January 2010, 19:02

I agree with svsantosh's suggestion. The 70 bhp M2DI engine will be the ideal engine for Thar in India. This is a no-nonsense stable as a rock DI engine with good torque and mileage. If it can help make the Thar more affordable, it will be great.

vinod_nookala · 4th January 2010, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4addict

I agree with svsantosh's suggestion. The 70 bhp M2DI engine will be the ideal engine for Thar in India. This is a no-nonsense stable as a rock DI engine with good torque and mileage. If it can help make the Thar more affordable, it will be great.

But is M2DI Euro iv compatible?

Samurai · 7th January 2010, 13:02

Since the Thar has been revealed, continue the discussion in the following thread: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-v...-page-6-a.html

Thread Closed.

15th October 2009, 10:25	#287
jyobeb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 703 Times	This is what my 550 has/will have in another 30 days. I did not believe that Mahindra would give me what I wanted and hence this effort! Lets see if they prove me wrong. If they can give us most of this for about 7.5L (On road), it may still be worth it. My jeep will end up costing me a little less than half that. Last edited by jyobeb : 15th October 2009 at 10:38.
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15th October 2009, 11:25	#288
kiren BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 454 Thanked: 33 Times	Is this the vehicle? Mahindra Thar
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15th October 2009, 11:57	#289
pdev29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 288 Times View My Garage	why cant we get something like this in india when mahindra is already producing it?
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28th October 2009, 19:48	#290
Kool_Kid BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 165 Thanked: 15 Times	Dear Behram sir, I am also intrested in this jeep , please let us know the price & details Kind Regards, Gaurav
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2nd November 2009, 15:07	#291
vikrantj BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 628 Thanked: 568 Times	I am intrested too. Details please. --Vikrant
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12th November 2009, 13:29	#292
sreerajunnithan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Banagalore Posts: 445 Thanked: 11 Times	Me + 2 Prospect buyers. Any details on expected Delivery would be helpful. Thanks --Sree--
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12th November 2009, 14:01	#293
GoSlow BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 507 Thanked: 78 Times	Just had a look at the Mahindra Thar pics in Kiren's post. How is the driver supposed to reach the 4wd lever?
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12th November 2009, 14:17	#294
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,529 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	@GoSlow: This is a LHD version. We won't have this problem as we'll be sitting on the otherside. Set your worries aside and keep your check ready :-). It won't be cost effective for Mahindra to redesign the Tranny/T-case combo to bring it to the other side for a handful of LHD export vehicles.
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27th December 2009, 23:22	#295
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	Thar body shell Is this a sign of things to come??, The THAR i suppose is intended only for European markets (LHD), is this for export to some RHD country or for Indian market? MnM is definitely not supplying body shells as spare parts, which itself can fetch them huge revenues. Going by the pic it looks like a RHD shell with dash panel modified for crde application as in VLX (the holes and bundy tube clip brackets are similar) Source- photo taken from Team BHP Attached Thumbnails
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28th December 2009, 00:23	#296
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	i was right in saying in my post #202, that its THAR for india! now keep the price between 5-6 lakhs and MM will get decent sales of it. please dont make it limited number only like Legend. invader, inspire and major have proven that they were not bought by 4WD and offroad lovers because of certain reasons and lack of equipments in these vehicles. How many people bought Stinger and inspire? consider this> when people in india can still buy a 20 year old Pajero, why cant offroadies buy a true bred THAT at 5-6 lakhs! consider this also> the bookings for Toyota Fortuner has shown the craze for SUVs prised around 20Lakhs! India is now an alive market now for a rightly priced and equipped SWB true offroad 4WD vehicle! Bring something that can take on MG413W at 50,000 rs plus on its price! so lets see how THAR is being offered to us Indians! otherwise its back to restoring an ex-army vehicle to a THAR look alike at half the cost! THAR will certainly give a lot of employment opportunities to Dabwali, Mayapuri etc to launch their own versions of THAR and make some extra Rs! my 5-6 lakhs are on the table for the MM THAR! Bring it on MM!
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3rd January 2010, 09:11	#297
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 3,979 Thanked: 6,138 Times View My Garage	Dear Mahindra (Aka Dhabar sir ), Recently you introduced a M2di version of the Xylo with the MDI3200 DI Engine, thus succeeded in bringing down the ON-Road price by a good ~1Lakh INR... If @ all there is one take away from this thread, it is that no amount of technology or frills will SELL in India if the starting point isnt right. Please explore (I know its already tested by you) a possibility of Thar (2nd engine option) with a M2di engine so that you can bring down the base cost by a good Lakh Last edited by svsantosh : 3rd January 2010 at 09:13.
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3rd January 2010, 19:02	#298
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,529 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	I agree with svsantosh's suggestion. The 70 bhp M2DI engine will be the ideal engine for Thar in India. This is a no-nonsense stable as a rock DI engine with good torque and mileage. If it can help make the Thar more affordable, it will be great.
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7th January 2010, 13:02	#300
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,431 Times View My Garage	Since the Thar has been revealed, continue the discussion in the following thread: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-v...-page-6-a.html Thread Closed.
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