Mahindra Pickup Update

[mjncad]

Our industry doesn't like economical 4 wheel methusalas on the road.

Did you see the diesel powered Toyota Hi-Lux that the Top Gear boys couldn't kill? It was driven down stairs, drowned in the ocean, set on fire, and rode a high-rise building down when it was imploded. The thing was beat to crap; but yet they were able to start it and drive off with minor work by a mechanic after each abuse.

 

[scoutcub]

I just talked to my buddy that works for Caterpiller. He's going to Brazil next week to train some the engineers there. One of the engineers from Brazil wants him to buy a laptop computer and take it to Brazil for him. The computer can be bought in the US for $400. The same computer costs $1200 in Brazil because of their protectionist chicken tax!

Same here. I work in a country in Africa, and am always asked to bring back laptops/cell phones/gps's/ipods etc. because they are so much cheaper in the US.

I bought about 300 Diesel rangers with 4 doors and a/c here in the middle east for abot 10K each. They were cheaper to operate (especially parts price) than Gators and held up fine. Also bought plenty of diesel Datsuns and Toyotas and put a million kilometers on them with minor maintenance. Our industry doesn't like economical 4 wheel methusalas on the road. They want us to replace every few years. I always wondered why you can't get a cheap diesel in a 19 foot boat to putt around with.

Same thing where I work, the vans that transport us all have small diesels, as well as the pickups, and most of the cars.....

why the ^%@* not us?

 

[milkman]

Did you see the diesel powered Toyota Hi-Lux that the Top Gear boys couldn't kill? It was driven down stairs, drowned in the ocean, set on fire, and rode a high-rise building down when it was imploded. The thing was beat to crap; but yet they were able to start it and drive off with minor work by a mechanic after each abuse.

Saw that, the truck is alive and well in Afghanistan, I saw it on the "news" with a load of our freshly trained Afghani troops.

 

[mjncad]

Saw that, the truck is alive and well in Afghanistan, I saw it on the "news" with a load of our freshly trained Afghani troops.

You mean those Afghan troops who change allegiance to the highest bidder?

 

[dgl24087]

http://www.mahindrana.com/pdf/specsheet.pdf

 

[California]

... if they ever get here.

 

[mjncad]

... if they ever get here.

Maybe Mahindra is following Chevy in taking forever to get the wet-dream Volt to market.

That Mahindra is a goofy looking truck; but I do like the retro tie-down hooks ala Toyota pickups of 30+ years ago.

 

[dgl24087]

Mahindra Receives EPA Certification to Sell Diesel Pickups in the US - PickupTrucks.com News

 

[schmism]

Both will use a slightly modified version of Mahindra's mHawk 2.2-liter inline-four-cylinder diesel engine that uses diesel exhaust fluid (urea) selective catalytic reduction to maintain emissions compliance

well now im not buying one....

i suppose ill just look at picking up a wrecked one and swap a 22re or something into it.

 

[dgl24087]

Report: Mahindra says it has terminated U.S. dealer agreement Autoblog#comments#comments

 

[mjncad]

Mahindra and Global Vehicles pissing contest sounds like an episode of American Chopper.

 

[dgl24087]

Global Vehicles USA Says Mahindra Delayed Truck Certification to Void Contract - PickupTrucks.com News

 

[dgl24087]

Global Vehicles USA to Attempt $35 Million Order for Mahindra Pickups - PickupTrucks.com News

 

[dgl24087]

Epic fail.
Report: Mahindra Diesel Pickup Launch in U.S. Indefinitely Delayed - PickupTrucks.com News

 

[RollingsFarms]

and that is exactly why you won't see me buying a Mahindra tractor anytime soon. much less one of their trucks. totally pathetic if you ask me. wonder if this might have any effect on people who are thinking about buying a Mahindra tractor and seeing this nonsense noing on? it'd be enough to turn me away that's for sure.

 

[Scooby074]

Epic fail indeed.

now that the US launch has truly failed...they should try to launch in Canada:thumbsup: we're MORE diesel friendly and LESS lawsuit happy:laughing:

 

[schmism]

so this is how i see it going down

1) gov't mediation resolves the issue and vehicles are released under GV
2) Mahindra buys out GV and releases vehicles
3) Gov't decides that GV has the (exclusive) right to market mahindra trucks in the US in which case if mahindra ever wants to release the truck in the US they will have to go through GV. (or see 2)


I can also see Mahindra being stuck between a rock and a hard place. Essentially forced to release trucks with GV. but they will do a great job of killing the truck shortly after lauch. "ongoing and continuing supply issues" or some such. GV has to close up shop due to lack of sales.

Mahindra then waits some short period of time (like 5 years) rolls out a hybrid/EV version of the truck and re-releases them for like 2015 without GV. Bout the time the EV thing takes off after a soild 3 years of previous EV sales by tesla, toyota, GM etc

 

[doall]

Looks like a late 70's datsun. chevy love maybe.

 

[pete-mi]

Not suprised to see this. At least we are better off not haveing them here to start with than not being able to get parts or service later on.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Not suprised to see this. At least we are better off not haveing them here to start with than not being able to get parts or service later on.

Is this really going to happen? I can not think of anything, even the Yugo, that you can not get parts for. It may not have been a hit but they would have sold to a limited market just like everything else. With the internet things have changed. Thanks Al Gore!

It all comes down to our stupid government regulations. They would rather keep a vehicle that can get 45 mpg off the road because it does not meet some crazy spec and instead we are now left with trucks that get 20 mpg in the same class. If there is no competition there will be very little moving forward.

Chris