Mahindra "AXE" Thread

BUSA · 23rd August 2007, 13:18

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Looks tough. But still a cut-paste job.
Expecting a better final finish. Interesting to know as which engine is sitting inside.

Must be the 2.2L engine which they have tuned to 180bhp in the US

What must be the FE?

iraghava · 23rd August 2007, 13:21

Mahindra Axe, interesting but still looks very crude. Let's see if this is released for the civilian market too.

Well I know for a fact that Mahindra has a 140-150bhp version of the engine ready since they recently approached my source to build them a monster truck for showing off at the "Mahindra Raid" (or whatever they are called) events.

dinar · 23rd August 2007, 13:21

good work dhiraj.... was hoping some one would spot this one in some army cantonment but on the street....... hop some good engine is under the hood... as mentioned in the earlier thread [300-400 bhp]......

theMAG · 23rd August 2007, 13:39

Thats MIGHTY impressive. I just hope another good indigenous effort doesn't become an Arjun MBT.

msharma_79 · 23rd August 2007, 13:43

wow great where did you find this.can also get some technical details.
great show,

cypher · 23rd August 2007, 13:47

What's that red thing inside (between the front 2 seats)? looks like an ice box !!!

Also I couldn't spot the clutch - I doubt this would be an automatic, would it?

rishibravo · 23rd August 2007, 13:51

good find dheeraj.... the jeeps are mean looking... good start from Mahindra. Lets see how close they can get this to Humvees

directinjection · 23rd August 2007, 13:53

That's quite a scoop!
How come no camouflaging was deemed necessary by Mahindra?

I like the three wiper set-up but the wipers look crude.
Great to see independent suspension on front. Wonder what's the set-up at the rear.

This looks like a major improvement over the existing Indian Army jeeps.

speedy · 23rd August 2007, 13:59

great pictures. the grill looks distinctively scorpio. the sheer size of the car reads in bold DONT MESS. i hope they remove a civilian model to answer to the H2 and H3. INDIA has finally got its very own HUMVEE.

diesel_head · 23rd August 2007, 14:01

Awesome snaps!!
This is the Mahindra Axe and was developed indegenously in 36 months. Its presently undergoing army user trials in various terrains and weather condictions. The Axe was developed to fulfill the army's Light Specialist Vehicle requirement. The IA is looking for a rugged platform which can be used for various purposes a'la Humvee.
Guess wot, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd is trying to tie up with GM and pitch the Humvee. Rumour has it that the Land Rover Defender is also in the fray.

Zappo · 23rd August 2007, 14:04

Hmmm... But then the scoop is probably in the public sighting of this vehicle. Otherwise the Mahindra Axe details with a pic of one filled with Army jawans had been there on the Bharat Rakshak site for quite a while now (although I am not able to locate it now). You can also pick up some details here and here although with a lot of factual errors.

Most interesting thing is that although M&M is refusing to open its lips (understandable, its a defence project) those in know said that M&M has used two set of engines. One has 300HP and the other has some 400HP on the tap!!!

Photo Source: :: Bharat-Rakshak.com - The Consortium of Indian Military and Defence Websites :: (was stored on my machine for a while)

EDIT: M&M has acknowledged that they do intend to homologate the vehicle and then in due course would also launch a civilian version of it.

ballkey · 23rd August 2007, 14:07

The chinese have made a humvee clone too ...
Is nothing sacred? Chinese release copycat Humvee - Autoblog

Zappo · 23rd August 2007, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

Must be the 2.2L engine which they have tuned to 180bhp in the US

What must be the FE?

Nope, it is supposedly sporting a 300HP and a 400HP engine. Two variants that army is testing. M&M has warned it to be a fuel guzzler though. It will probably return 4-5 kmpl of diesel.

Rahulk76 · 23rd August 2007, 14:20

Man... Awesommmeeeeeeee Pics !

I really liked the mean and rugged BFGOODRICH Tyres..I think they are AT tyres are they ? Wonder if they are available in India though..

panky12345 · 23rd August 2007, 14:41

WOW! that looks awesome man!

23rd August 2007, 13:21	#32
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Mahindra Axe, interesting but still looks very crude. Let's see if this is released for the civilian market too. Well I know for a fact that Mahindra has a 140-150bhp version of the engine ready since they recently approached my source to build them a monster truck for showing off at the "Mahindra Raid" (or whatever they are called) events. Last edited by iraghava : 23rd August 2007 at 13:23.
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dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	good work dhiraj.... was hoping some one would spot this one in some army cantonment but on the street....... hop some good engine is under the hood... as mentioned in the earlier thread [300-400 bhp]......
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Thats MIGHTY impressive. I just hope another good indigenous effort doesn't become an Arjun MBT.
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msharma_79 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 262 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	wow great where did you find this.can also get some technical details. great show,
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23rd August 2007, 13:47	#36
cypher BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 153 Thanked: 4 Times	What's that red thing inside (between the front 2 seats)? looks like an ice box !!! Also I couldn't spot the clutch - I doubt this would be an automatic, would it?
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23rd August 2007, 13:51	#37
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	good find dheeraj.... the jeeps are mean looking... good start from Mahindra. Lets see how close they can get this to Humvees
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23rd August 2007, 13:53	#38
directinjection Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 780 Times	That's quite a scoop! How come no camouflaging was deemed necessary by Mahindra? I like the three wiper set-up but the wipers look crude. Great to see independent suspension on front. Wonder what's the set-up at the rear. This looks like a major improvement over the existing Indian Army jeeps.
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23rd August 2007, 13:59	#39
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	great pictures. the grill looks distinctively scorpio. the sheer size of the car reads in bold DONT MESS. i hope they remove a civilian model to answer to the H2 and H3. INDIA has finally got its very own HUMVEE.
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23rd August 2007, 14:01	#40
diesel_head BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 71 Thanked: 74 Times	Awesome snaps!! This is the Mahindra Axe and was developed indegenously in 36 months. Its presently undergoing army user trials in various terrains and weather condictions. The Axe was developed to fulfill the army's Light Specialist Vehicle requirement. The IA is looking for a rugged platform which can be used for various purposes a'la Humvee. Guess wot, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd is trying to tie up with GM and pitch the Humvee. Rumour has it that the Land Rover Defender is also in the fray.
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23rd August 2007, 14:04	#41
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Hmmm... But then the scoop is probably in the public sighting of this vehicle. Otherwise the Mahindra Axe details with a pic of one filled with Army jawans had been there on the Bharat Rakshak site for quite a while now (although I am not able to locate it now). You can also pick up some details here and here although with a lot of factual errors. Most interesting thing is that although M&M is refusing to open its lips (understandable, its a defence project) those in know said that M&M has used two set of engines. One has 300HP and the other has some 400HP on the tap!!! Photo Source: :: Bharat-Rakshak.com - The Consortium of Indian Military and Defence Websites :: (was stored on my machine for a while) EDIT: M&M has acknowledged that they do intend to homologate the vehicle and then in due course would also launch a civilian version of it. Last edited by Zappo : 23rd August 2007 at 14:06.
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ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 35 Times	The chinese have made a humvee clone too ... Is nothing sacred? Chinese release copycat Humvee - Autoblog
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Rahulk76 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,149 Thanked: 235 Times	Man... Awesommmeeeeeeee Pics ! I really liked the mean and rugged BFGOODRICH Tyres..I think they are AT tyres are they ? Wonder if they are available in India though..
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23rd August 2007, 14:41	#45
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	WOW! that looks awesome man!
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