Mahindra Mojo UT 300 launched. Its carburetted !!

Mahindra 2-Wheelers has launched the new Mojo UT 300 priced at Rs 1.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).  The UT badging stands for 'Universal Tourer' and Mahindra is offering a Rs 10,000 introductory benefit on the Mojo UT 300, which is valid till March 2018.



The UT 300 loses out considerably in terms of equipment in order to make it more affordable. The ongoing standard Mojo has been rebranded as the Mojo XT 300 or Xtreme Tourer 300. The UT300 will be sold alongside the XT300.

Powering the UT300 is the same 292cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine but gets a carburettor fuel system instead of fuel injection which produces 23 hp @ 7500 rpm and 25.2 Nm @ 5000 rpm. Fuel injected XT 300 produces 27hp and 30Nm of torque. The UT300 also loses out twin exhausts for a single-sided setup as seen on XT 300.



The wheelbase and ground clearance of the UT 300 is rated at 1460 mm and 165 mm compared to 1465 mm and 173.5 mm. The UT 300 rides on MRF tyres, instead of the Pirellis available on the XT 300.



Aesthetically, the bike remains identical to the XT 300 . Noticeable changes are the missing LED DRLs, which sit above the twin-pod headlights in the standard bike, and the lack of gold-coloured accents.

Priced at Rs 1.49 lakh, the UT300 costs Rs 21,000 less than the standard Mojo (XT300) that’s priced at Rs 1.70 lakh

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Mahindra Thar inspired Roxor off-road only SUV unveiled in USA

Mahindra has unveiled the Mahindra Roxor off-road only SUV in United States. The off-road vehicle is heavily inspired by Mahindra Thar and will be sold under the Mahindra North America or 'MANA' in the United States.

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Mahindra Roxor will be manufactured at Mahindra's Auburn manufacturing plant in Detroit, Michigan. Prices start at $15,549, which converts to a little over Rs 10 lakhs. Considering the Thar costs about the same in Indian market, it makes for a good buy in the US.



The Roxor is a bare-bones SUV with no doors or a roof! Even the dashboard is just a dial with a white face, and headlight and horn switches. The Roxor uses a five-slat grille, unlike the typical seven-slat grille of Mahindra’s current vehicles, also seen on Jeeps. The buyers of the Roxor will be able to select from over 900 paint shades.



Everything from the exterior and interior colours, safari seats and back seats and ride heights to the hard tops, winches and side enclosures, mirrors, light bars, roofs, audio systems and even grab rails will be offered with a high level of personalisation.

The Roxor is powered by a 2.5L Turbo Diesel engine producing 62 hp and 195 Nm and is mated to a 5-Speed manual gearbox. Considering this is not a street legal vehicle and falls in the off-highway category of motor vehicles in the US, top speed is limited to 72kph. The Roxor gets four-wheel-drive as standard. The suspension setup is a simpler leaf sprung rigid axles at the front and rear.



Mahindra will not retail the Roxor through a standard dealership network, but instead through a new powersports dealer network, which would help it tap into the powersports market. The model is the Indian carmakers first from the new assembly plant in southeast Michigan.  There is no word on when the Roxor will launch officially in the US, though Mahindra is expected to share more details on that towards the end of this month.

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Mahindra launches e-Alfa Mini electric passenger 3-wheeler @ INR 1.12 lakh

Mahindra has launched its first electric three-wheeler. Called the e-Alfa Mini, the 3-wheeler priced at Rs 112,000 (ex-Delhi).The e-Alfa Mini will come with a seating capacity of 4+1 and is designed specifically for  Indian conditions.



 

 

The eco-friendly vehicle is available for sale in Delhi NCR and other parts of the country followed by Kolkata, Lucknow, and other cities in a phased manner. 

Targeted at fleet taxi operators and existing three-wheeler owners, the e-rickshaw comes with an attractive exterior design, robust body, large cabin space for passenger comfort and superior suspension and chassis.



The e-Alfa Mini is powered by a 120Ah battery, a powerful motor and controller. As per Mahindra, charging the e-Alfa Mini will be as simple as charging a mobile phone. It further states that on a full charge, the e-Alfa Mini will be able to cover up to 85km in standard conditions and can achieve a top speed of 25kph.



The e-Alfa Mini will be manufactured at M&M's Haridwar plant in a planned 1,000 units capacity a month operation. Indraprastha Auto, the company's existing dealer, will market the product in NCR through 12 dealerships and also appoint 20-25 sub-dealers in the next couple of months.

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Source: autocarpro.in

Mahindra launches Jeeto Minivan. Available in diesel, petrol and CNG engine options

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched the Jeeto Minivan- a people carrier version of the Jeeto pickup. Priced at Rs. 3.45 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai), the Jeeto Minivan will now challenge the country's largest commercial vehicle maker Tata Motors in growing minivan space. Petrol and CNG version will be added to the line-up in the coming months.


Launched at a price of Rs 3.45 lakh ex-showroom Mumbai, the diesel version of Jeeto is priced at Rs 25000 premium over its nearest rival Tata Magic Iris.

The Jeeto MiniVan looks identical to the Jeeto Mini truck from the front. The rear is what sets the Jeeto MiniVan from the Jeeto Mini truck apart with quirky looking round tail-lights and the black bumper, actually makes the Jeeto MiniVan an interesting vehicle to look at.



The diesel engine powering the Jeeto Minivan is a BSIV compliant m_Dura DI single-cylinder, water-cooled, 625 cc unit which produces 16 BHP and 38 Nm of torque. The power unit is mated to a 4-speed gearbox and claims fuel-efficiency figure of 26 km/l.

The Mahindra Jeeto MiniVan comes with a warranty of 2 years/40,000 kms (whichever is earlier) and is offered in 3 colour schemes – Sunrise Red, Ultramarine Blue and Diamond White.

Jawa to re-enter India with 350 OHC and 660 Vintage motorcycles

Jawa seems a step closer to re-entering the motorcycle market in India. Sources* say that Jawa could re-enter India by 2018 with the 350 OHC and 660 Vintage motorcycles.

 

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Jawa was acquired by Mahindra & Mahindra, a major name in the four-wheeler industry last year. Mahindra plans of doing research and development of the Jawa motorcycles in India. The production will take place at Mahindra’s Pithampur plant in Madhya Pradesh and the motorcycles will be exported to other south-eastern nations.



 

While Jawa has been known for two-stroke engines, the company has launched two motorcycles in Europe with four-stroke units - 350 OHC and 660 Vintage.

 

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The 350 OHC is a brand new model that pays tribute to the 350 Type 634 two-stroke from the 1970s. The 350 OHC is powered by a Euro 4 compliant, 397cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine with a fuel injection system. It produces 27.7 hp at 6500 rpm and 30.6 Nm at 5000 rpm.

 

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The 660 Vintage is not exactly a new motorcycle, but more of a street version of the 660 Sportard introduced in 2011. It was powered by a 660cc parallel twin, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine. The 660 Vintage too produces the same power figures - 49 hp and 57.5 Nm, but has a more classic styling.

 

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Detailed specifications of the motorcycle are known yet, but it does get ABS for the front disc brake. It is priced at CZK 99,930 or about INR 2.6 lakh. There is no confirmation yet whether or not Mahindra would launch the 350 OHC or the 660 Vintage in India.

If the company's announcement on bringing Jawa to India is accurate, they will be sold through Jawa dealerships across the country by 2018. If the 350 OHC is manufactured in India, it will likely be priced about the same as it is currently in the Czech Republic.

 

Jawa 350 OHC

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Jawa 660 Vintage

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*Source: financialexpress.com

Mahindra S201- Ssangyong X100 platform based compact SUV spied

Mahindra is busily testing on the S201 compact crossover. The S201 is based on SsangYong’s X100 platform which also underpins the Tivoli SUV and is expected to be launched in India in 2018. 



In terms of design, the S201 will be slightly different from the Tivoli and will be designed by Pininfarina along with SsangYong collaboratively. Apart from Pininfarina and SsangYong, Mahindra will also utilise the Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai and the Mahindra North America Technical Center for the development of the S201.



Under the hood, the S201 is expected to sport both petrol and diesel engines. The petrol variant is likely to be powered by a new 1.5-litre TGDI engine whereas the diesel by mHAWK 100.



When launched, the S201 will take on the likes of Maruti Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, Renault Kaptur and Hyundai Creta.



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Source: IAB

 

Mahindra GenZe electric scooter launched in California

Mahindra has launched its all-electric scooter, the Genze 2.0 in Oakland, California. The GenZe 2.0, the first connected all-electric scooter, was conceived in Silicon Valley and engineered/assembled in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Mahindra launches Imperio pickup. Details inside

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched the Imperio pickup with prices starting at Rs 6.25 lakh (ex-showroom, Thane). The Imperio is positioned as premium pickup and has been developed to cater to small and medium businesses for their transportation needs.

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Mahindra KUV100 unveiled. On sale from 15 Jan. Hatchbacks lookout !!

Mahindra, today officially unveiled the KUV100 ( codenamed S101) trough  official renderings. The KUV100 will go on sale from  January 15, 2016. The KUV nomenclature stands for 'Kool Utility Vehicle', and will be available in four variants: K2, K4, K6 and K8.  Prices are expected to be in the range of INR 3.9 lakh to Rs 5.9 lakh.

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Mahindra releases S101 teaser. Reveal on December 18

Mahindra has aired the teaser image of its S101 micro  SUV. The company will be officially unveiling the  SUV on 18 December.  The Mahindra S101 will be the third sub-4 meter vehicle to be launched by Mahindra, after the Quanto and TUV300,

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