New Mahindra Trucks

[Scooby074]

Now what I wonder - has anyone seen the troopers ever check a car to see if it's burning red diesel?

Yeppers. Its done all the time around these parts. Usually its not the police , but the taxman. The fines are quite big ( several thousand) if your caught. Last year? there were a couple loggers and demolition company picked up locally. They'll cut your filter open, the die sinks right into the paper. They gave the usual excuse... I ran out and took some out of the slip tank to get home... didnt work

Yeah the VW's get great milage, I used to have a Jetta diesel got well over 50 MPG. I could drive from NS to Ottawa on a tank Why do we need the complexity of a electric hybrid again???? I miss that car.

Hopefully VW will see fit to bring the Polo BlueMotion diesel to North America.. Hello 70+MPG

 

[Redneck in training]

Actually now is a good time to buy a used VW diesel.
They stopped importing them in 2006.
By late 2008 a 2006 Jetts was going for the same prices as a difficult to get 2009. All other years followed. Many peeps were selling 2006's or 2005's for about what they paid for them new.
Then with the large differential that occurred between the price of RUG and the price of ULSD (sometimes RUG was $1.50/gal and ULSD > $2.50 in the same place) the bottom fell out of the used VW diesel market, and has yet to recover.
Most of the older ( pre '09) Jetta's and Golf's can get 40 to 50 mpg with no trouble.

Now what I wonder - has anyone seen the troopers ever check a car to see if it's burning red diesel?

Thanks for the advice. I will look into it.

 

[bindian]

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DFW Mahindra News Letter Update

Breaking News

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) today said it has received environmental clearance from the US authorities for its diesel pick-up trucks, a step which will bring it closer to launching the vehicles in the US. M&M said it is the first Indian automobile manufacturer to receive a Light Duty Diesel Federal Tier-2 BIN-5 & OBD II Compliance Certificate, which was granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the USA on August 17, 2010.

With this certification, Mahindra has joined a select group of global automobile manufacturers who have received this certification for a diesel-powered light duty vehicle (LDVs)," the company said in a statement.

The company had planned to launch its diesel pick-up in the US by the end of 2009, but has missed two deadlines since, due to regulatory issues. It has now set 2010-end as the possible time for launching the vehicle in the US.

As a result, its exclusive American distributor -- Global Vehicles (GV) -- slapped a lawsuit against the company in June, citing inordinate delays in the launch of the pick-up. However, terming GV's allegations as without merit, M&M countered the case with a dismiss motion in a US court.

Atlanta-based distributor GV, in the lawsuit filed before an Atlanta District Court, alleged there was an inordinate delay in the launch of the truck, which is based on the platform of M&M's sports utility vehicle, Scorpio. The two firms had entered into an agreement on September 28, 2006.

GV claims to have made an overall investment of $103.5 million along with franchisees towards the launch of the pick-up truck
From: Business Standard

DFW Mahindra Trucks SUV 4x4 Dealership Arlington Dallas Ft. Worth Texas India Home Page DFW Mahindra will sell the Mahindra Pickup Truck, also called the Mahindra Diesel, Mahindra Diesel Hybrid, Mahindra Hybrid, Mahindra Truck, Mahindra Trucks or Mah
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Things will start to happen rapidly, as the truck is now certified by the EPA to be sold Stateside. The diesel powerplant was able to pass testing by injecting urea into the exhaust gases, common among modern diesel engines, to reduce the harmful gases produced. The pending EPA certification was apparently one of the final boxes that needed to be checked before it could begin importing the light-duty trucks.

Mahindra slightly modified its trucks for the U.S. market痴 crash testing regulations by adding a completely revised front fascia and grille guard. The revised offering has reportedly been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to Mahindra.

The news is very promising, after speaking with a representative from Global Vehicles, we hear there may be a chance that the trucks will be available in dealer showrooms, as 2011 models, by December. Mahindra has had its fair share of delays, its time to get this party started!


Contact Information:
DFW Mahindra
2925 E. Division St.
Arlington, Texas 76011
817.695.1151
1.888.400.1151
bob@dfwmahindra.com

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

interesting that they had such trouble with Tier 2. Tier 3 is right around the corner, and many companies are already shipping interm tier 4 for small diesels. Some of what needs done for Tier 4 compliance on large engines is extremely difficult and we're seeing some pretty wacky stuff being done to meet those standards.

 

[ToadHill]

Well I waited for them as long as I could. Two months ago when the gas tank fell out of my F150 I had to buy and a new Ranger came home with me. It's the old bullet proof 2.3L and I've been getting 26+ mpg with it and still have to break in the engine.

 

[DavesTractor]

interesting that they had such trouble with Tier 2. Tier 3 is right around the corner, and many companies are already shipping interm tier 4 for small diesels. Some of what needs done for Tier 4 compliance on large engines is extremely difficult and we're seeing some pretty wacky stuff being done to meet those standards.

I think you are mixing tractors with trucks. Different requirements. It is a high bar to get a small diesel pickup passed by the EPA, but they got it done.

 

[gamble77]

If I were a Mahindra tractor dealer I would be worried about these coming to market. Now is not the time to be entering into any consumer product market that is already saturated. Now I am sure M&M will tell you the small diesel pickup truck market is not saturated (and they would be correct) but the market in general is moving away from small trucks. Why do you think GM doesn't have any plans to replace their small trucks in the states even though they are developing one for the the overseas market? Why do you think the Ranger hasn't gotten a major upgrade in what seems like 20-years?

This market isn't growing it is shrinking...and quickly. On top of that these are ugly vehicles, the interior isn't anywhere close to being "top of the line", and the prices I have heard "low 20's" won't draw any interest from a buying public not familiar with Mahindra vehicles or diesels. You say "diesel" to the average american consumer and they think BIG trucks...not little trucks.

As a Mahindra tractor dealer I would be real worried if these things flop. Mahindra has worked hard for years to establish their name in the tractor industry within the US and have done a great job...if these trucks do poorly it would surely hurt the Mahindra name. So don't take this as a bash from the JD guy but rather a hesitant oberservation from a tractor dealer who is also a car buff...

 

[bindian]

If I were a Mahindra tractor dealer I would be worried about these coming to market. Now is not the time to be entering into any consumer product market that is already saturated. Now I am sure M&M will tell you the small diesel pickup truck market is not saturated (and they would be correct) but the market in general is moving away from small trucks. Why do you think GM doesn't have any plans to replace their small trucks in the states even though they are developing one for the the overseas market? Why do you think the Ranger hasn't gotten a major upgrade in what seems like 20-years?

This market isn't growing it is shrinking...and quickly. On top of that these are ugly vehicles, the interior isn't anywhere close to being "top of the line", and the prices I have heard "low 20's" won't draw any interest from a buying public not familiar with Mahindra vehicles or diesels. You say "diesel" to the average american consumer and they think BIG trucks...not little trucks.

As a Mahindra tractor dealer I would be real worried if these things flop. Mahindra has worked hard for years to establish their name in the tractor industry within the US and have done a great job...if these trucks do poorly it would surely hurt the Mahindra name. So don't take this as a bash from the JD guy but rather a hesitant oberservation from a tractor dealer who is also a car buff...

I think you are looking at the new Mahindra trucks all wrong. They will not be in a class with Rangers and GM's small trucks. I think they will be competing with F150s. They make look ungainly, but I wouldn't say they are ugly. You are closing your mind to all the folks that want a utilitarian truck. I always wanted a Jeep pickup for it's rugged squared look. An old Jeep pickup with a diesel engine would be sweet.:licking: Then you are counting out all the folks that just love owning a diesel.:thumbsup: You will see folks that have diesel cars and want a truck looking at this rig.
hugs, Brandi

 

[catfishdaddyengineering]

Brandi is exactly right. I have a 98 Toyota Tacoma and will be seriously looking at the Mahindra when I get a new truck. It looks a lot like my present truck anyway. Hopefully by then, the other MFGs will have gotten the message, and we will have a lot more choices for small to mid-size diesel trucks.:thumbsup:

 

[tigers2007]

Anyone know if Ford is continuing their plan for a TDi F-150? I know that GM cancelled their diesel light-pickup plans last fall. What is wrong with these companies? Chrysler sells their 50Mpg Stratus in Europe but won't (or can't) bring it here. Ford has their 60Mpg Focus in England, etc.

I'll continue to drive my foreign car that gets 40mpg plus (city/highway) until the "American" auto companies come up with a viable solution. Ideally I would like to have a diesel light pickup that would get 30mpg highway. That way I could do away with my mpg-machine and my gas guzzling GM pickup and just only have to deal with one car. They've had the technology for years and they could have been making them before the 2006 ULSD changeover.

Ford is abandoning their once 90% marketshare of ambulance chassis. Watch and see everyone of them go to the Dodge (Mercedes) Sprinter chassis as they get almost 30% better fuel economy.