Author Topic: The Mahindra Roxor is coming (Read 2465 times)

MillCreek · « **on:** March 02, 2018, 03:58:16 PM »

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/03/02/mahindra-roxor-is-retro-off-roader-dreams-as-long-as-stay-off-road.html

I remember reading about Mahindra a few years back, when they were thinking of bringing a small/mid-size pickup truck to the US. They are the largest builder of tractors in the world and make a lot of cars in India.

Andiron · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:04:17 PM »

Rip off Jeep much?

Angel Eyes · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:13:48 PM »

Not street legal in the U.S., so I don't foresee a lot of sales.

Ben · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:16:14 PM »

Quote from: Andiron on March 02, 2018, 04:04:17 PM

Rip off Jeep much?

I wouldn't even care about that if the thing were street legal. It would make a good, basic Sunday go to huntin' and fishin' ride.

Mahindra makes a lot of stuff that could have a decent US "no frills" market, except stuff like this jeep isn't street legal, and their tractors aren't actually all that cheap. In fact, IMO, this "jeep" should be five grand less considering its limitations.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:18:58 PM »

I guess they come by the Jeep thing honestly.

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The tiny truck looks like a Jeep CJ, and it’s no coincidence. Mahindra got its start as a carmaker building licensed Willys Jeeps after World War 2 and has been evolving it ever since. It’s like a parallel universe to America’s Jeep.

just Warren · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:24:45 PM »

Look at all those rails and roll-bars and things. You can have a lot of people clinging to the outside of one of these cars.

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:25:08 PM »

Given the unreliability of electrics in their tractors, they must have learned electrical system design from Lucas.

Brad

Fly320s · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:26:44 PM »

Quote from: Andiron on March 02, 2018, 04:04:17 PM

Rip off Jeep much?

They were a licensed manufacturer of Willys GPs back in the day.

Also, thus is a UTV, not a full-size car.

Andiron · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:48:24 PM »

Quote from: Fly320s on March 02, 2018, 04:26:44 PM

They were a licensed manufacturer of Willys GPs back in the day.

Also, thus is a UTV, not a full-size car.

Ah. Wasn't aware of that. Thought it was a bit ballsy to copy the Willys look for some foreign company.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2018, 06:24:09 PM »

Quote from: Brad Johnson on March 02, 2018, 04:25:08 PM

Given the unreliability of electrics in their tractors, they must have learned electrical system design from Lucas.

Brad

The Prince of Darkness?

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2018, 09:29:17 PM »

Quote from: Ben on March 02, 2018, 04:16:14 PM

I wouldn't even care about that if the thing were street legal. It would make a good, basic Sunday go to huntin' and fishin' ride.

Mahindra makes a lot of stuff that could have a decent US "no frills" market, except stuff like this jeep isn't street legal, and their tractors aren't actually all that cheap. In fact, IMO, this "jeep" should be five grand less considering its limitations.

Agreed. I would enthusiastically say "WANT!!!" except for the price.

Mahindra also makes some kind of a Range Rover-ish vehicle that's popular in my late wife's native country. I saw a lot of them on the streets when I was there.

dogmush · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2018, 08:37:58 AM »

I agree that it's more than I would pay, but a quick glance at the John Deere site shows a diesel Gator with less payload and towing is going to set you back 14.5.

So maybe they got their market ...

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2018, 09:15:06 PM »

Looks like Mahindra also makes a road-legal version called the Thar. I wonder if they plan to import that?

http://www.mahindrathar.com/index.aspx#!thar-CRDe/1

https://jalopnik.com/driving-indias-jeep-in-a-desert-rally-without-the-burd-246306566

MikeB · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2018, 10:57:54 PM »

Supposedly their Tractors are actually quite good in many ways. The Roxor is interesting in the same vein, the competition from JD, Kubota, etc. is not exactly equivalent. Mahindra does make if I recall correctly an actual competitor to those manufacturers utility vehicle products. This might actually be a different product. I personally however would be much more interested in a faithful quality reproduction of the original Jeep that was reasonably priced and could be used on the road legally.

gunsmith · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2018, 01:42:34 AM »

that reminds me, i think i first heard of the toyota hilux here.
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/toyota-hilux-66272

MikeB · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2018, 08:20:33 AM »

Quote from: gunsmith on March 04, 2018, 01:42:34 AM

that reminds me, i think i first heard of the toyota hilux here.
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/toyota-hilux-66272

Wasn't a Hilux the truck that Top Gear couldn't kill? Granted that was an older one. I wish we could get these in the US.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnWKz7Cthkk

Pb · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2018, 09:21:45 AM »

Can India make quality vehicles?

MikeB · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2018, 11:11:26 AM »

Quote from: BTR on March 05, 2018, 09:21:45 AM

Can India make quality vehicles?

The Mahindra tractors are made, maybe assembled is more correct in the US at least for the US market. Supposed to be decent Tractors.

bedlamite · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2018, 11:26:46 AM »

Mechanicals are good, Electrical is a nightmare. Mahindra will fight you on the warranty.

Fly320s · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2018, 01:43:49 PM »

Quote from: BTR on March 05, 2018, 09:21:45 AM

Can India make quality vehicles?

No. At least not to current US definitions of quality. They probably make better cars than Russia, though. Probably.

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