March 2, 2018 marks a special day for Mahindra, as the company is all set to unveil its latest off-road vehicle for India and the global market. The Mahindra Roxor off-road vehicle will be unveiled at the company's assembly plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan later in the evening, and is described as an "off-highway vehicle, unlike anything currently on the market". The new plant is part of a $230 million investment in Southeast Michigan that also includes a recently-opened warehouse and logistics operation in Pontiac and an existing prototype operation in Troy. While the details are sketchy at the moment, here's what you can expect from the new Mahindra Roxor off-road vehicle.
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Now, Mahindra has not revealed any details of the upcoming Roxor off-road vehicle, but we do know that it is inspired from the popular and iconic Mahindra Thar. Built on the ladder-frame chassis, the Roxor will be light in weight, and more rigid than other off-roaders. The body panels are made of steel and will be available in two variants. While one will be a performance-oriented SUV for those who prefer hardcore off-road motor-sports, the other one will be rough and tough utility vehicle.
Under the hood, the Mahindra Roxor will most likely come with a 1.6-litre engine sourced from SsangYong Tivoli to meet the Euro 6 emission norms. It could either come with petrol or diesel iteration. The two-seater and open-top Roxor will come with a beefy suspension coupled by a manual gearbox and all-wheel drive function.
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The new plant stretches over 150,000 sq.ft. and is a first from a global automaker in the Detroit region in the past 25 years. Mahindra Automotive North America or simply MANA, will provide Detroit-based engineering support for the Roxor off-road vehicle platform development for India and other global markets.
Now, we know that everyone are asking the same question. When is the Roxor coming to India? Well, this, and all other queries about the new Roxor off-road vehicle will be answered later in the day.
