Mahindra Gio launched today..

idea1979 · 28th October 2009, 17:30

I am not sure if it is a right section. Mods please assist.

IMO - Ugly. worst part is I/we have to keep seeing it on road ..

vinod_nookala · 28th October 2009, 17:41

Ugggglyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! They have just added two wheels to the front cabin of their Champion 3 wheeler. TATA Ace in comparison is so cute and Force's 4 wheeled mini truck is so handsome! You have a looser in your hands M&M carrying forward champions tradition

Where are the design brains that created the original Scorpio? Infact even 1/4th of that brain would have been sufficient!

amtak · 28th October 2009, 17:43

Why didn't they name it "barakuda" We have two ugly twins that are launched Gio & Rio

Why does Mahindra want its Corporate grill to be everywhere and spoil the looks of its vehicle?

What happens to Mahindra Scooters? Why a step motherly treatment to those without that Corporate grill

SS-Traveller · 28th October 2009, 17:46

Rs.1.65 lakhs will turn a LOT of heads. "Brutal" is the word that comes to mind when describing its design.

vkochar · 28th October 2009, 17:47

First Rio and now Gio.

The Grill is back again

I think it will still sell in good numbers considering their main rival to be ACE. ACE looks far better in my opinion.

nsbhagwat · 28th October 2009, 17:51

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Originally Posted by idea1979

I am not sure if it is a right section. Mods please assist.

IMO - Ugly. worst part is I/we have to keep seeing it on road ..

Outright ugly, the front end reminds me of a horror flick where the lead character has the Gio like face all sewed up to look gross.

I feel like puking

jigbarai · 28th October 2009, 17:53

Are those still 'rickshaw' sized wheels ? aarghhhh ..

It wont just turn heads.
I guess it will 'turn itself over' more often than not, with those puny wheels and the loads people will stuff onto this joke.

chaxy · 28th October 2009, 17:53

the design draws some inspiration from xylo

Rehaan · 28th October 2009, 17:55

Launched today :

Mahindra Gio
"India's first compact truck"

Premier Rio
"India's first compact diesel suv"

Is this some kind of joke? coincidence? or some new style of cross-using publicity!?

ajnagpur · 28th October 2009, 17:55

Found the worst design in auto industry, it reminds me of dukkar tempo.

Mahindra is only getting worst with time & experience in terms of design.

madan80 · 28th October 2009, 17:56

@ 1.65L and a payload of 0.5T with a claimed mileage of 27 - bajaj auto's might be seeing a big hit. Also, the Ace territory might be seriously jeopardized.

aerohit · 28th October 2009, 18:01

I dont want to get into an accident as a passenger in one of those.

normally_crazy · 28th October 2009, 18:05

It's a load carrying vehicle - the looks will not matter. 27 kmpl and 1.65 L will !

But I have to say it looks TOO UGLY.

sijil.karim · 28th October 2009, 18:06

the segment which uses this vehicle will give a damn to the looks, if the claimed mileage is true, all they want is an efficient workhorse and will accept the "dracula look" if the mileage is close to what is being claimed.

sijil

Maverick1977 · 28th October 2009, 18:07

Guys lets not be too hard on the design aspects of this vehicle. Owners of these vehicles concentrate on ROI & are generally not concerned with the design aspects. What M&M have done is strategically price it in a manner that it beats the competition outright.

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vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Ugggglyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! They have just added two wheels to the front cabin of their Champion 3 wheeler. TATA Ace in comparison is so cute and Force's 4 wheeled mini truck is so handsome! You have a looser in your hands M&M carrying forward champions tradition Where are the design brains that created the original Scorpio? Infact even 1/4th of that brain would have been sufficient! Last edited by vinod_nookala : 28th October 2009 at 17:43.
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,914 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Why didn't they name it "barakuda" We have two ugly twins that are launched Gio & Rio Why does Mahindra want its Corporate grill to be everywhere and spoil the looks of its vehicle? What happens to Mahindra Scooters? Why a step motherly treatment to those without that Corporate grill
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SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,164 Thanked: 27,132 Times View My Garage	Rs.1.65 lakhs will turn a LOT of heads. "Brutal" is the word that comes to mind when describing its design.
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vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	First Rio and now Gio. The Grill is back again I think it will still sell in good numbers considering their main rival to be ACE. ACE looks far better in my opinion.
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jigbarai BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 554 Thanked: 29 Times	Are those still 'rickshaw' sized wheels ? aarghhhh .. It wont just turn heads. I guess it will 'turn itself over' more often than not, with those puny wheels and the loads people will stuff onto this joke.
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chaxy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 388 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	the design draws some inspiration from xylo
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Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,042 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Launched today : Mahindra Gio "India's first compact truck" Premier Rio "India's first compact diesel suv" Is this some kind of joke? coincidence? or some new style of cross-using publicity!? Last edited by Rehaan : 28th October 2009 at 17:58.
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ajnagpur BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nagpur, Pune, Washington DC Posts: 253 Thanked: 145 Times	Found the worst design in auto industry, it reminds me of dukkar tempo. Mahindra is only getting worst with time & experience in terms of design.
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madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	@ 1.65L and a payload of 0.5T with a claimed mileage of 27 - bajaj auto's might be seeing a big hit. Also, the Ace territory might be seriously jeopardized.
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aerohit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: India Posts: 978 Thanked: 981 Times	I dont want to get into an accident as a passenger in one of those.
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normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	It's a load carrying vehicle - the looks will not matter. 27 kmpl and 1.65 L will ! But I have to say it looks TOO UGLY.
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sijil.karim BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 34 Thanked: Once	27 kmpl mileage ???? the segment which uses this vehicle will give a damn to the looks, if the claimed mileage is true, all they want is an efficient workhorse and will accept the "dracula look" if the mileage is close to what is being claimed. sijil
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Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	Guys lets not be too hard on the design aspects of this vehicle. Owners of these vehicles concentrate on ROI & are generally not concerned with the design aspects. What M&M have done is strategically price it in a manner that it beats the competition outright.
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