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Mahindra has launched the Maxximo Plus in the sub 2 tonne cargo vehicle segment. The existing Maxximo will be discontinued.

The Maxximo Plus has been launched at a price of 3.49 lakhs Ex-showroom Mumbai for the BS4 variant and 3.4 lakhs Ex-showroom Thane for the BS3 variant. Price indicated is without octroi.



High Points:

• The Maxximo Plus gets an extended wheelbase, a better radiator, a DOHC engine, and a Power-Eco toggle switch.
• The Maxximo was launched in 2010 and has sold over 1,60,000 units since then. Of which 1,15,000 were load carrying vehicles and the remaining 45,000 comprised of the Maxximo Mini-Van & Maxximo Mini-Van VX.
• The Maxximo has been selling over 6,000 units per month.
• The Maxximo Plus took 9 months for development.
• Mahindra is one of the few manufacturers who has a product portfolio spread over all the load carrying capacity vehicle segments.
• Mahindra is also working on a electric version of the Maxximo. The feasibility of such a product is still unknown.
• Available in white and red colours.
• 2 years / 60,000 kms warranty with a six months / 25,000 kms zero maintenance offer.
• Owners can visit 2,400 company trained service points in addition to 1,000 Mahindra dealer service points.
• Mahindra is going to use tablet computers and kiosks to enhance the sales experience.

This is how the 0.85 ton payload mini-truck looks.


Round reflectors on each side and a reflector strip running across the bumper.


Cheesy "+" decals on the doors.


New nomenclature.


Segment first : Fuelsmart is what Mahindra has branded the ability to toggle between power or fuel efficiency.


850 kgs payload capacity. Side-walls do not hinge open.


145/80 R12 tyres.


Rear leaf-spring suspension.


Battery placed on the exterior RHS.


Utilitarian dashboard has the bare basics.


The Instrument cluster has been given a modern look.


Dual tone seats.


The Power-Eco toggle switch. When you switch to Eco, the engine power drops from 26 BHP to 17 BHP.


That is not the gear-stick, it's the steering column!


4-speed gear-stick placed next to the driver seat.


A dead pedal. High time manufacturers start providing these in passenger cars across all segments.


A 12V charging point.


Flimsy yet lockable storage bin on the dashboard.


Keys are basic, include a help-line number embossed on them.


Vehicle information bolted below the dashboard.


Specifications:

This appears to be Mahindra's answer to the super Ace of TATA which is slowly and steadily increasing sales volumes and is seen more everywhere than the Ace these days.

So another vehicle to be scared about on the highway.. The meter console seem to be lifted straight from a two-wheeler.

In the thirst to extract better FE, we'll see the switch always in the Eco position, and the vehicle loaded to twice its capacity and chugging on the right lane at 30kmph. Though a novel idea, I don't know how effectively will it be used.


Is this not in the Dost and Super-Ace territory?

For a split second, I was wondering why such a rod at that place!

The sacred dead pedal! I knew this would be coming :D

Those would find use with the target customers very much

Now the Maxximo has grown to carry 100 kgs more.
This is not in Dost / Super ACE category and still lower.

I am surpised with the toggle in power with the touch of a button. What is it behind this? a variable data set?

This brings back memories of the unsupported Ashok Leyland steering column of yore.

Yo! But the AshLey steering column had the rod concealed :)

Yeah, even I would hazard such a guess.

Mahindra has started testing a facelifted version of its Maxximo Plus LCV. The test mule of the vehicle has been spotted on the roads of Chennai.

Link to Team-BHP News Article

It's remarkable to see a beam adjuster dial in a vehicle such as this. But how many drivers will ever use it!