Indian automotive producer Mahindra & Mahindra is still on schedule to introduce their very first vehicles to the US market sometime during the waning months of 2009. As reported here last June and again in November, the American distributor is Global Vehicles U.S.A., Inc. (GV), an Alpharetta, Georgia company.
Two & Four Versions of the Mahindra Truck
GV is planning to import two- and four-door versions of Mahindra’s diesel trucks, possibly using the TR20 and TR40 designations according to a report published at PickupTrucks.com. Those trucks will be outfitted with a 2.2L I4 Common Rail diesel engine, delivering 30 mpg. The engine will be paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Mahindra truck has a payload of 2420 lbs. and can haul 1.25 tons. It will also come with electronic stability control and be offered in either two- or four-wheel drive. As of this writing, GV is continuing to build its own dealer network and will be driving the trucks across America this summer. Indeed, if you want to get a sneak peak of the trucks before they go on sale, GV offers a sneak peak sign up to all interested parties.
I thought I had registered previously, but it looks like I missed signing up. Nevertheless, I am on their list right now.
Competitively Priced Light Duty Trucks
Pricing for the trucks has yet to be announced but word is out that both models will cost some 10-15% less than similar Japanese models. GV believes that the trucks will have a strong appeal for dirt bike/motorcross enthusiasts as the trucks can go just about anywhere and get there using less fuel.
Mahindra incidentally is now the fourth largest seller of farm tractors in the US. The company established its own network of tractor dealers in 1994 and is currently the third largest builder of tractors in the world. GV, however, is the exclusive importer, marketer and distributor of Mahindra vehicles in the United States. GV is in the process of assembling a 300+ dealer network to handle sales and service across the country.
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