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May 10th, 2010 by Ross Edwards

Mahindra, the Indian carmaker that plans to sell its small, diesel engine pickups in America this year, says that it should be able to begin sales in about 90 days. Mahindra trucks have been delayed by slower than anticipated EPA testing and some bureaucratic roadblocks.

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The biggest selling point of the Mahindra pickups, which will come in either singe or double-cab configurations, is also the source of some of the company’s biggest delays in getting the trucks over here. The clean diesel engines in the small pickups will be the only ones available in America without going to a 3/4-ton (F250/2500) truck. The EPA needs to verify that the “clean” diesel engine really is clean though, and that has taken longer than Mahindra expected.

John Perez, CEO of Global Vehicles USA, which is Mahindra’s distributor in America, says that the tests are over and final paperwork has been submitted. He estimates that it will take about 30 days to receive final approval, at which point the trucks will be shipped over to America. The shipping process will take 30 to 60 days, according to Autoblog.

The Mahindra pickup trucks don’t have an official fuel economy rating yet, but the 2.2-liter diesel engine is expected to get about 30-mpg on the highway. Diesel powered small trucks are popular in other parts of the world, but haven’t caught on in America. Most buyers who need more towing and hauling capacity than the Ranger or Colorado can deliver are happy to buy a larger truck, so Mahindra is taking a gamble that Americans are interested in a small diesel truck.

Mahindra trucks have also been delayed by the Chicken Tax, which would have added about $4,000 to the price of the trucks.

Image via Autoblog.


Posted in Diesel, New cars | 5 Comments

5 Responses to “Mahindra Diesel Trucks in America by September?”

  1. on 12 May 2010 at 4:14 am1  jonathan

    “Most buyers who need more towing and hauling capacity than the Ranger or Colorado can deliver are happy to buy a larger truck, so Mahindra is taking a gamble that Americans are interested in a small diesel truck.”

    I think this gamble will pay off. Why opt for something more expensive and less fuel efficient when you get very impressive capacity (more than the Ranger and Colorado) in a smaller body and at a cheaper price?

  2. on 19 May 2010 at 5:56 pm2  Ross Edwards

    I hope you’re right Jonathan. If Mahindra is successful, it will force Ford and GM to up the ante and the small pickup segment will finally be competitive again, and the outcome will be better trucks for consumers.

  3. on 22 Jun 2010 at 9:11 am3  Jeep Pickup a Possibility | PriceWheels Blog

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  4. on 28 Jul 2010 at 12:02 pm4  Ford Explorer Sport Trac Cancelled | PriceWheels Blog

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  5. on 23 Aug 2010 at 9:07 am5  Mahindra Diesel Pickup Truck Approved by EPA | PriceWheels Blog

    […] Perez, the CEO of Mahindra’s U.S. distributor Global Vehicles USA, said in May that the certification process  for the Mahindra diesel pickup was almost over and in about 30 days the company would be able start shipping vehicles to dealerships. Obviously […]


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