Mahindra unveiled the Mahindra Roxor, its new
off-road vehicle in the USA yesterday. The new utility vehicle is the company’s
first model from the Indian automaker in the country.
The Mahindra Roxor was conceived, designed and
engineered in Metro Detroit by Mahindra Automotive North America. Its
production also takes place at the Detroit facility. It has a design inspired
by the original Willys Jeep, but Mahindra has made the front grille look a
little different to avoid any legal issues with Jeep in the USA. Unlike the
Mahindra Thar, it does not have doors, a windshield or a hard top.
The Mahindra Roxor features a steel body on a boxed
frame, solid axles and leaf springs. It measures 148 inches in length, 62
inches in width and 75 inches in height. It has a 96-inch wheelbase and a
9-inch ground clearance.
Under the hood, there’s the 2.5-litre M2DiCR
turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine that develops 62 hp and at 3,200 rpm
and 195 Nm of torque at 1,400-2,200 rpm. It is coupled to a
5-speed manual transmission. The DANA T-18 2-speed manual transfer case sends
power to the wheels. The Mahindra Roxor can achieve a top speed of 72 km/h. It has a towing capacity of 3,490 lbs. Mahindra has averaged a
range of over 563 km from its 12-gallon (45.42-litre) fuel tank.
The off-road UV has a towing capacity of 1583 kg.
Mahindra is yet to announce the launch timeline and
prices of the Mahindra Roxor. The company has announced that it will sell the
Roxor in the North American market through new powersports dealerships.
