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

simply_sunny001 · 23rd July 2009, 19:22

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Originally Posted by bhp1

Jury is out on the new 540 developement in the latest Autocar issue. Its slated to have a Scorpio engine & gearbox. Suspension bits would be from Bolero/Scorp.

Can you post the link please if possible ?

kittigadu · 24th July 2009, 10:25

yep,
The news is true. 3 weeks back a little birdie informed me that jeeps are being churned out of their zaheerabad plant. Exports start end of august or early sept.
Price ? with a scorpio heart and a bolero bones, its not coming cheap.
This might be released in india as well. Probably they wanted to position it alongside the xenon in the niche "Lifestyle vehicle" segment.

Regards,
Krishna.

Spitfire · 24th July 2009, 10:49

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Originally Posted by kittigadu

the niche "Lifestyle vehicle" segment.

That tag lets the manufacturer price the vehicle out of the enthusiasts reach.

If priced at around the cost of a Bolero SLX Di Turbo. It would make sense. Anything more and it was not meant for our shores anyways.

discoverwild · 24th July 2009, 10:51

The niche "Lifestyle vehicle" segment already has the gawky Scorpio Getaway. What we need is a true blood 4x4 at an affordable price.

Live To Jive · 8th August 2009, 16:12

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

Just give us the stock MM540,

Exactly what we need. Then we can customise it.

vinod_nookala · 10th August 2009, 12:13

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Originally Posted by kittigadu

yep,
The news is true. 3 weeks back a little birdie informed me that jeeps are being churned out of their zaheerabad plant. Exports start end of august or early sept.
Price ? with a scorpio heart and a bolero bones, its not coming cheap.
This might be released in india as well. Probably they wanted to position it alongside the xenon in the niche "Lifestyle vehicle" segment.

Regards,
Krishna.

Krishna,
I dont think M&M will price it in Xenons territory! Xenon is too big vehicle and probabaly new MM550 will have half the metal used on Xenon. Also whats the point in pricing it in Getaway category?

It will be significantly cheaper...if and only if made for India.

Parm · 10th August 2009, 12:45

i think these NEW 4x4 jeeps being launched in india by MM are Thars which they couldnt manage to export or sell abroad!

thats my take!

NIP · 10th August 2009, 14:34

So where are the jeep/s !? Something to celebrate for this Diwali at least !?

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 11th August 2009, 19:20

Dear Parm - ref your comment in your post no 202 above,

QUOTE - "i think these NEW 4x4 jeeps being launched in india by MM are Thars which they couldnt manage to export or sell abroad! thats my take!" - UNQUOTE

We Indians are second to none in this world and we shall always get the best there is. Let there be no doubt on this.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

simply_sunny001 · 11th August 2009, 19:24

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

We Indians are second to none in this world and we shall always get the best there is. Let there be no doubt on this.

So Mr. Dhabhar

Can we take that as a confirmation from that we are getting Mahindra Thar/Goa or at least equivalent here.

any idea about the launch ?

thanks

Sha · 11th August 2009, 19:24

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Parm - ref your comment in your post no 202 above,

QUOTE - "i think these NEW 4x4 jeeps being launched in india by MM are Thars which they couldnt manage to export or sell abroad! thats my take!" - UNQUOTE

Behram Dhabhar

Behram Sir we saw one 540 in Coorg event with something change in it, I guess it's in testing process.

Samurai · 11th August 2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Sha

Behram Sir we saw one 540 in Coorg event with something change in it, I guess it's in testing process.

Please tell me you took a photograph.

Sha · 11th August 2009, 20:01

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Please tell me you took a photograph.

I did not take Photo it was total dark in parking lot and we had no camera

and mobile phone was no use. I do not own Jeep but my friends who are specialist in Jeep and driving 540 they found few difference one was Front and Back Differential was Wide like Invader.

headers · 11th August 2009, 20:02

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

We Indians are second to none in this world and we shall always get the best there is. Let there be no doubt on this.

A +10 to that one sir!

IronWolf · 11th August 2009, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Sha

I did not take Photo it was total dark in parking lot and we had no camera

and mobile phone was no use. I do not own Jeep but my friends who are specialist in Jeep and driving 540 they found few difference one was Front and Back Differential was Wide like Invader.

Sounds like the '09 NGCS 550. Saw one of these beauties in all White Military Police colors. It had a 09 Army registration. Stands differently from the older Army 550s.

I should have stopped for a pic.

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kittigadu BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: TS-07 Posts: 244 Thanked: 268 Times	yep, The news is true. 3 weeks back a little birdie informed me that jeeps are being churned out of their zaheerabad plant. Exports start end of august or early sept. Price ? with a scorpio heart and a bolero bones, its not coming cheap. This might be released in india as well. Probably they wanted to position it alongside the xenon in the niche "Lifestyle vehicle" segment. Regards, Krishna.
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discoverwild Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: BLR/CBE Posts: 1,305 Thanked: 3,695 Times	The niche "Lifestyle vehicle" segment already has the gawky Scorpio Getaway. What we need is a true blood 4x4 at an affordable price.
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Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 899 Times	i think these NEW 4x4 jeeps being launched in india by MM are Thars which they couldnt manage to export or sell abroad! thats my take!
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NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,179 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	So where are the jeep/s !? Something to celebrate for this Diwali at least !?
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DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,059 Thanked: 5,407 Times	Dear Parm - ref your comment in your post no 202 above, QUOTE - "i think these NEW 4x4 jeeps being launched in india by MM are Thars which they couldnt manage to export or sell abroad! thats my take!" - UNQUOTE We Indians are second to none in this world and we shall always get the best there is. Let there be no doubt on this. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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