Mahindra Pickups, US?

[Bostonfj60]

SO...has anyone heard of these bad boys?

The 'Bolero' model looks pretty rad...it has some LC lines...

Welcome to Mahindra & Mahindra International Operations

I've found a few US car reports saying they will be sold in the US sometime this year.

Pretty sweet if ya ask me...4cyl turbo diesel...

I also found some Australian reviews that claim their pretty rugged...

 

[voyager:01]

they look aaiight..

 

[nat88toy]

the suv from the side look like a cross between 80 series lc and a new Montaro front is fugly tho but the diesel makes up for that

 

[Dr Custom Werx]

i've been on a few forums over seas and everyone has said unless they retail for an extremely low price then don't bother. they are a low end vehicle. that doesn't mean i don't want to buy a diesel one and do a solid axle swap/bed bob though.... haha

 

[Wrench]

Weak,Underpowered,IFS,Drum brakes, huge plastic cladding, No thanks...An 80 will eat that for breakfast.

 

[40Flipper]

Wonder what mileage they get.

 

[Bighorn]

1000kg payload from that little thing..... I love it.
It doesn't look like something they'll bring to the us though

 

[40Flipper]

They are launching them this summer. The USA HQ is in Atlanta

 

[Bighorn]

They are launching them this summer. The USA HQ is in Atlanta

Very cool, I'm in the market for a new pick up hmmmmm this could be interesting.

 

[40Flipper]

They are essentially a tractor company so I would assume the drivetrains are very reliable. Guessing that the little knobs and trim pieces might be falling off all the time inside it though. Just a guess on my part.

 

[Bighorn]

Did you see any pricing or MPG? I couldn't find anything.

 

[40Flipper]

Nothing on the site

 

[Bighorn]

Nothing on the site

found this at pickuptruck.com

("I'm really happy about this diesel," says Mr. Perez. "This is a market that nobody is going to be in for at least three of four years. We're going to be able to give small businesses a truck that can get 30 to 35 miles-per-gallon, and with a diesel engine that's durable. It's a $40,000 truck that we're going to sell in the mid-$20,000s. This is not Chinese junk.")

Pretty appealling, I bet it rides like a cruiser with that payload cap, ugh. Probably just as fast too.

 

[Sporin]

how are they getting their diesel powerplant US legal when ALL the big boys cannot?

 

[Bighorn]

They say spent something 85million on development to get into the US market. I haven't found anything on the specifics of what they did and would guess they won't be telling anyone.

I showed it to my wife and she said " Of course you want one, it's hideous!" It kinda looks like a cruiser mated with a late 90s ford ranger to me.

 

[Dr Custom Werx]

i at least want to go try one out and take a look underneath to size up a solid axle swap.

 

[ibejamie]

Scuderi Split Cycle Engine

how are they getting their diesel powerplant US legal when ALL the big boys cannot?

The Scuderi Split Cycle Engine.
I am a B level investor in this family owned company out of West Springfield, MA. I have been involved in it for about four years now (pateintly I might add...) The prototype is finished and set to be unveiled at the SAE world convention in Detroit in April... I have my plane tickets.

I'm no engineer- so read the site for the specifics- but basically tests (computer models) have estimated 80% reduction in toxic emissions, 40% fuel efficeincy and more torque.

The Scuderi Group, LLC

I don't usually talk about this stuff because I'm not really the type to sell anything- I'm not selling, just waiting to see if I can retire by the end of the year... draw your own conclusions.

Scuderi Group has been in negotiations specifically with Mahindra as well as the other big boys...

My 2 cents.

 

[40Flipper]

I've heard of them before. Interesting projects they have going