Mahindra Thar and the Drool Quotient !!

allana13 · 2nd June 2010, 19:01

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ladak.imran · 2nd June 2010, 19:34

I should've known you meant 'featured' - after all you posted the link!

This particular episode was just mind blowing! The way these guys race up the hills, and go tumbling here n there is just insane!

I think i'm going to go and watch the episode again

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Originally Posted by Animesh

I know its one of the favorite past time of Icelanders who like offroading (the entire country is their canvas) and have been knocking these gas-guzzlers and changing landscape on everyday basis for a long time now.

When I said Top Gear came up with these cars. My intention was to just point out that TG featured these as you more appropriately pointed out. Hell of an episode it is.

Manu Krishna · 8th June 2010, 10:44

Just for fun, if Tata's decide to do this with Xenon with their 2.2, 4X4, Borg Warner, LSD, ABS, Airbags etc. How many of you would consider a shift? If...

harshavardhan · 11th June 2010, 19:58

Isn't this identical / similar to the TATA Sierra of yesteryears ??? Either this or the SWB Safari with 2.2L Dicor + 4WD will be a fantastic SUV for the yuppies. . .

-Harshavardhan

discoverwild · 11th June 2010, 20:57

Though off topic, here's a rendering of the Xenon I did over almost a year ago.

Posted earlier in the Xenon discussion and the Digital Art thread. Mods, please remove if considered inappropriate.

allana13 · 11th June 2010, 21:08

The 1st pic looks more like the Toyota Hilux.
Still impressive

trammway · 11th June 2010, 21:53

Hey, Now I know from where TATA got Sumo grande design (the 3rd pic got more similarity to Grande)

mercedised · 11th June 2010, 22:22

TATA Xenon is a very capable vehicle. Infact, if TATA takes it seriously then it will outland SUV's like Pajero, Endeavour, Outlandor, CRV, Fortuner. A Xenon at its full potential will blast away the market competitors for (4x4 + Luxury) segment who are selling their SUVs at a premium of them being a Japa*ese or ...

AVR · 12th June 2010, 13:00

OT but I agree..
A short wheel based version of the Xenon actually makes for a good Thar competitor. Its got 4x4, a pretty powerful engine (140bhp/320NM), LSD, basic comforts, hardtop, looks awesome and surely being a Tata will be comfortable. Is Tata listening?

DirtyDan · 14th June 2010, 07:06

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Originally Posted by trammway

Hey, Now I know from where TATA got Sumo grande design (the 3rd pic got more similarity to Grande)

It's the other way around. Zenon was built on the SG platform after the fact.

jeepster · 25th July 2010, 22:58

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

This looks so bad. Mahindra should address this. Any outside mechanic can do this easily why not Mahindra. Many tbhpian have got this done themselves through their trusted mechanic.

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they just can not do it .
i think they can not make exact copy of cj5. it may be copy right issues

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what kind of warranty thar will have?

12 months limited/unlimited kms,
36 months engine & drive-line limited/unlimited kms.

Tejas@perioimpl · 26th July 2010, 12:00

Let's not get too OT here or this thread will be closed as well.

Saw the South African version of the Thar yesterday at the great escape. Didn't find any difference between that and the indian version cosmetically. Interiors etc are the same. Only difference was that the south affrican one didn't sport a huge TURBO tag which the indian one did... I guess we are too fascinated by TURBO!

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 26th July 2010, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Only difference was that the south affrican one didn't sport a huge TURBO tag which the indian one did... I guess we are too fascinated by TURBO!

Ha ha ha ha, you noticed that

, anything else Doc.?

Spike

Tejas@perioimpl · 26th July 2010, 12:13

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Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

Ha ha ha ha, you noticed that

, anything else Doc.?

Spike

And that sticker inside the indian one regarding the letting the engine idle for a while for the intercooler...

Didn't look to closely though! Hardly glanced at it for 30seconds and just noticed these two differences. So what else is different? BTW, Vinod was very pissed that someone had plastered stickers of JK tyres, bosch, etc all over the SA Thar.

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 26th July 2010, 12:35

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

BTW, Vinod was very pissed that someone had plastered stickers of JK tyres, bosch, etc all over the SA Thar.

And I thought it was Vinod who got it done as it was under his purview

Spike

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discoverwild Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: BLR/CBE Posts: 1,296 Thanked: 3,650 Times	Though off topic, here's a rendering of the Xenon I did over almost a year ago. Posted earlier in the Xenon discussion and the Digital Art thread. Mods, please remove if considered inappropriate. Attached Thumbnails
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allana13 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 541 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	The 1st pic looks more like the Toyota Hilux. Still impressive
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mercedised Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indore Posts: 1,205 Thanked: 354 Times View My Garage	TATA Xenon is a very capable vehicle. Infact, if TATA takes it seriously then it will outland SUV's like Pajero, Endeavour, Outlandor, CRV, Fortuner. A Xenon at its full potential will blast away the market competitors for (4x4 + Luxury) segment who are selling their SUVs at a premium of them being a Japaese or ... Last edited by mercedised : 11th June 2010 at 22:24.*
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AVR BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 978 Thanked: 847 Times View My Garage	OT but I agree.. A short wheel based version of the Xenon actually makes for a good Thar competitor. Its got 4x4, a pretty powerful engine (140bhp/320NM), LSD, basic comforts, hardtop, looks awesome and surely being a Tata will be comfortable. Is Tata listening?
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Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	Let's not get too OT here or this thread will be closed as well. Saw the South African version of the Thar yesterday at the great escape. Didn't find any difference between that and the indian version cosmetically. Interiors etc are the same. Only difference was that the south affrican one didn't sport a huge TURBO tag which the indian one did... I guess we are too fascinated by TURBO! Last edited by Tejas@perioimpl : 26th July 2010 at 12:02. Reason: typo
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