The trucking scene in India certainly seems to have changed a lot as the global biggies starting plying in the Indian truck market since the new millennium. Hitching a ride on this trend is Mahindra and Mahindra, once a hard core utility jeep maker who has entered the now lucrative truck manufacturing business in India to move the new emerging India ahead.
Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. (MNAL), the commercial vehicle joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) and Navistar Inc. of USA has unveiled the MN 49 and MN 40 trucks for the Indian market at the 10th Auto Expo held in New Delhi.
In 2005, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and International Truck and Engine Corporation, the operating company of Navistar, entered into a JV to manufacture light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for India as well as export markets. The joint venture is in the process of addressing every segment of the commercial vehicle market from 3.5 tonne GVW to 49 tonne GVW with variants of passenger transport, cargo and specialized load applications. Mahindra Navistar aims to expand its product line over the next two years to emerge as a full range commercial vehicle player.
With this JV, a new chapter has been written in the Indian trucking scenario. Mahindra Navistar’s MN 49 and MN 40 trucks, the 25 tonne and 31 tonne trucks respectively have been designed, developed and tested for Indian roads and usage conditions and are capable of negotiating the toughest terrain. These trucks are made for India and made in India by utilizing the world renowned trucking expertise of Navistar Inc of over 175 years.
These trucks, MN 49 and MN 40 have been developed keeping the unique requirements of the Indian market in mind. They incorporate Navistar’s MaxxForce® engine which has proven itself across the world for its power and fuel efficiency. Their spacious and ergonomic design coupled with a better power to weight ratio and a high load carrying capacity makes them ideal for quick delivery of goods.
Mahindra Navistar trucks are powered by the world renowned MaxxForce® 7.2 litre CRDI engine which is also the most modern engine in its class in terms of product configuration as well as components technology for the HCV segment in India. With the 4-valve per cylinder technology, the engine has been designed for better performance, higher power, better fuel efficiency and stricter adherence to emission standards.
The transmission of these mammoth trucks consists of 9 forward syncromesh gears and 1 reverse. Mahindra Navistar trucks are equipped with tilt and telescopic power steering which make driving these beasts a breeze, while the GPS vehicle tracking system allows you to keep abreast of the truck’s progress along its route. Both the MN 49 and MN 40 trucks have been rigorously tested and meet stringent international safety standards. The spacious and ergonomically designed cabin with various sleeper options also makes them suitable for continuous long hauls.
The Mahindra Navistar range of medium and heavy commercial vehicles is being manufactured at M&M’s new Greenfield Plant at Chakan, near Pune. The plant, which spans over 700 acres, has been set up with investments of over Rs. 4,000 crore and will produce other M&M products as well.
Mahindra Navistar has put in place an extensive sales and service network to cater to its customers. In addition to the existing network of dealers, MNAL is adding 50 new dealers across the country. Besides this, MNAL will also draw on the vast pool of M&M auto and tractor channel partners to use as an extended network for servicing customers’ needs.
Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. (MNAL), the commercial vehicle joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) and Navistar Inc. of USA has unveiled the MN 49 and MN 40 trucks for the Indian market at the 10th Auto Expo held in New Delhi.
In 2005, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and International Truck and Engine Corporation, the operating company of Navistar, entered into a JV to manufacture light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for India as well as export markets. The joint venture is in the process of addressing every segment of the commercial vehicle market from 3.5 tonne GVW to 49 tonne GVW with variants of passenger transport, cargo and specialized load applications. Mahindra Navistar aims to expand its product line over the next two years to emerge as a full range commercial vehicle player.
With this JV, a new chapter has been written in the Indian trucking scenario. Mahindra Navistar’s MN 49 and MN 40 trucks, the 25 tonne and 31 tonne trucks respectively have been designed, developed and tested for Indian roads and usage conditions and are capable of negotiating the toughest terrain. These trucks are made for India and made in India by utilizing the world renowned trucking expertise of Navistar Inc of over 175 years.
These trucks, MN 49 and MN 40 have been developed keeping the unique requirements of the Indian market in mind. They incorporate Navistar’s MaxxForce® engine which has proven itself across the world for its power and fuel efficiency. Their spacious and ergonomic design coupled with a better power to weight ratio and a high load carrying capacity makes them ideal for quick delivery of goods.
Mahindra Navistar trucks are powered by the world renowned MaxxForce® 7.2 litre CRDI engine which is also the most modern engine in its class in terms of product configuration as well as components technology for the HCV segment in India. With the 4-valve per cylinder technology, the engine has been designed for better performance, higher power, better fuel efficiency and stricter adherence to emission standards.The transmission of these mammoth trucks consists of 9 forward syncromesh gears and 1 reverse. Mahindra Navistar trucks are equipped with tilt and telescopic power steering which make driving these beasts a breeze, while the GPS vehicle tracking system allows you to keep abreast of the truck’s progress along its route. Both the MN 49 and MN 40 trucks have been rigorously tested and meet stringent international safety standards. The spacious and ergonomically designed cabin with various sleeper options also makes them suitable for continuous long hauls.
The Mahindra Navistar range of medium and heavy commercial vehicles is being manufactured at M&M’s new Greenfield Plant at Chakan, near Pune. The plant, which spans over 700 acres, has been set up with investments of over Rs. 4,000 crore and will produce other M&M products as well.
Mahindra Navistar has put in place an extensive sales and service network to cater to its customers. In addition to the existing network of dealers, MNAL is adding 50 new dealers across the country. Besides this, MNAL will also draw on the vast pool of M&M auto and tractor channel partners to use as an extended network for servicing customers’ needs.
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