[GTO]

Mahindra's pavilion spanned across different segments of vehicles......Jeeps, SUVs, MUVs, CVs, 2 wheelers and more.

First things first, what all the Jeepers have been waiting for. The Mahindra Thar. That too with a long list of customisations! Mahindra's fit & finish have greatly improved, even on these ol' school Jeeps. With the common-rail under the hood, this Jeep ought to be a stonker.

Question is : How long is Mahindra going to sit on the fence? You have a ready list of enthusiast buyers for the Thar. It'd be a shame if you don't eventually launch it.

[GTO]

Standard Scorpio & Xylo fare. Strangely, Mahindra didn't showcase their entire range of passenger vehicles at the Expo. Several UVs were missing!





Cut section of the Scorpio:


And a mirror shot of the underbody:


The super MHawk engine:

[GTO]

Mahindra's new range of Navistar Commercial Vehicles:


Some important features of the Navistar Trucks:

• Extensive road testing: Tested over more than 13000 passes on torture tracks ie. 10 lac km on normal road conditions, in addition to lakhs of kilometers on highways.
• Strong & rugged C-section ladder type chassis frame
• Unique Front Axle: Strong front axle with wider cross section & larger bearing sizes for higher life. Wider track for more stability
• Strong Rear Axle: Heavy duty rear axle for better life at higher torques
• Strong & Durable Suspension: Wider leaves for enhanced safety by avoiding spring eye failures.
• Wider track for more stability.
• Indian components: Ingeniously developed parts to achieve commonality across range.
• Wide range of cabins: Customisable tippers, haulage and trailers in various sizes to suit varied businesses.
  
• Adjustable driving seat with tiltable & telescoping steering: This combination ensures comfortable driving for drivers who are over 6 ft tall and well built to even a little below average height and built drivers.
• Wide Wind Shield: The wind shield width and height along with adjustable seat positions provides the best visibility not just on the front but also on the sides.
• Additional space for staff: Co-driver seat with capacity for 2 people, co-driver and cleaner.
• Excellent Sleeper Bunks: Wider and longer sleeper berths for resting after long hours of driving.
• High Storage Space:
  • Storage space in head box for important documents and cash
  • Storage space in dash board for keeping regular utility items like torch, etc
  • Huge storage space below the lower bunk for carrying tools, oil cans, cooking material, etc. which drivers and cleaners carry along during long hauls.

Remember our discussion on this 880 NM torque engine?

Features of the MaxForce 7.2 litre, in-line, 6 cylinder diesel engine:

• Delivers maximum power of 210 hp @ 2200 rpm
• Max torque of 880 Nm @ 1200-1400 rpm, for superior lugging power with minimum gear changes, even on steep gradients
• Turbo with charge-air cooler for improved responsiveness and fuel economy
• 4-valve per cylinder and optimised fuel injection system make it BS III compliant without any after-treatmsent
• Directed piston cooling jets and gallery-cooled pistons help achieve maximum durability and reliability
• The engine is one-of-its-kind in its frugal fuel consumption. It maintains high fuel economy despite its high performance as it features both, a mechanical injection system with a Bosch Rotary pump, as well as a high-pressure 1800 bar common-rail fuel injection system. It also comes with the following innovations
  • Unique individual cylinder head design ensures lower maintenance and repair costs
  • Modular cylinder head gasket for low replacement cost and ease of service
  • Wet liner design for minimum replacement cost
  • A water pump driven by the engine gear train instead of the belt, allowing trouble-free operation while also lowering chances of belt failure
  • 25,000+ hours of engine testing
  • 1 million kms of testing on Indian Roads

Engine Specs:

Specifications: 6.12 TCA
Emission Complaince: BS IIIComplaint *
Configuration: 6 Cylinder, In line
Valves/Cylinder: 4
Displacement (cc): 7118
Bore (mm): 105
Stroke (mm): 137
Combustion System: Direct Injection
Injection System: VE Mechanical
Aspiration: Turbo Intercooler
Max Power Output Kw (hp) @ rpm: 157 (210) @2200
Peak Torque N-m @rpm: 880@1400
Compression Ratio: 16.1:1

* BS IV version also available

[GTO]

From their newly acquired 2 wheeler division:

[Spitfire]

What racetrack bike is that?? 53 bhp?? Is this for real?

[nkrishnap]

Whats the 4 wheel drive select lever doing sitting under the front console in the Thar?

Is this is dummy one?

[MuraliR]

^ Wanted to ask exactly that - One would need to stretch to reach the lever.

[RP_812]

Have become an instant Mahindra Fan after looking at the Thar. The fit and Finish as mentioned by GTO looks sturdy and much better than the standard Scorpio/Xylo Finish.

LAUNCH THE THAR HERE , MAHINDRA..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One customer , in an already long list just added.

[chennai-indian]

The buses with the toothy grill treatment look wierd!! and are they going to launch the bikes?

[Torqy]

Originally Posted by nkrishnap

Whats the 4 wheel drive select lever doing sitting under the front console in the Thar?

If you ever owned a Mahindra, you would know.
Its called Mahindra Ergonomics.

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by nkrishnap

Whats the 4 wheel drive select lever doing sitting under the front console in the Thar?

Originally Posted by MuraliR

^ Wanted to ask exactly that - One would need to stretch to reach the lever.

Not a dummy.

See a LHD now think RHD and engineering not upto the mark.

[1100D]

Originally Posted by nkrishnap

Whats the 4 wheel drive select lever doing sitting under the front console in the Thar?

Is this is dummy one?

Originally Posted by MuraliR

^ Wanted to ask exactly that - One would need to stretch to reach the lever.

Thats how you reach the selector lever in the mm540 as well. A trifle inconvenient, but you get used to it.
Infact its the dashboard central panel that has pretruded on top of the lever.

[Torqy]

Originally Posted by chennai-indian

The buses with the toothy grill treatment look wierd!!

Can't complain.
The chief designer at Mahindra was a Rabbit in his / her earlier life.

:(

[mustang89]

how come i missed the mahindra bikes??were they in different stall from the jeeps?

[rpmx1000]

Originally Posted by Torqy

Can't complain.
The chief designer at Mahindra was a Rabbit in his / her earlier life.

:(

good one Torqy. It's a family obsession. Don't know why they can't overrule this bunny.In the interest of better looking Mahindra vehicles.