Mahindra Defence Systems MPV-I: First Drive

[angeldemon_007]

I wish there was a way of getting this text to let out a loud evil laugh, for honestly that I how I felt when I first got word that DLSI would in fact bestow the honour of allowing me to drive the MPVI. I am sure that I had a smirk plastered across my face on the days prior to the drive, for it is not everyday that we get to drive a specialized machine designed for the Defence forces; especially one that is designed to take on a mine blast! As excited as I was to just get behind the wheel and drive, I couldn't let my emotions get the better of me and without further adieu, it was time to get down to work and decipher the MPVI.

Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), a Mahindra division, is one of the leaders in armouring light vehicles in India. The company has supplied over 1000 bullet proof vehicles to the Army, Paramilitary Forces and Central and State Police Departments. Furthering their prospects in the Defence Vehicle production segment is Defence Land Systems India (DLSI), which is a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and BAE Systems, where Mahindra holds 74 per cent of the stake and BAE Systems retains 26 per cent.

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[SQ8]

resembles that south african thing.. whatchmacallit??

 

[Observer7]

Wow Superb.....Looks so mean and deadly....Seems India is leaping strides to make its defence the most sophisticated ...

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[Kyusuibu Honbu]

resembles that south african thing.. whatchmacallit??

Casspir?

 

[EastWest]

resembles that south african thing.. whatchmacallit??

may be ..this was designed by a South African company though..and produced by Mahindra

 

[Laughing_soldier]

resembles that south african thing.. whatchmacallit??

It is mentioned that its a JV between Mahindra and Bae systems.

 

[kriish]

resembles that south african thing.. whatchmacallit??

well there not much difference between sidane class cars rite from outside just the,monogram but I don't blame u its always never missed a chance to hit below the belt do u ...........n mahendra is a 6 wheeler but casspir is 4

 

[indopak]

COURTSEY-zigwheels

 

[Mujraparty]

Mahindra-BAE MPV Blast Test ..pretty impressive

 

[hunter_hunted]

Does it come with auto gear, would like to stretch the legs of this baby

 

[OrionHunter]

Yiikes! Just look at that cabin! It sucks to hell and high heaven! That junk looks like it's been cannibalized from a truck of the 50's vintage!

Now have a look at the cabin of TATA's world truck...

In other words, a military truck like the MPV doesn't require this sophistication, right? Comfort and technology seems to be the last thing in the designers minds! Just like the Russians. Jeeez!

 

[Mujraparty]

Now have a look at the cabin of TATA's world truck...

In other words, a military truck like the MPV doesn't require this sophistication, right? Comfort and technology seems to be the last thing in the designers minds! Just like the Russians. Jeeez!

mahindra mpv

tata's MPV interior ...

 

[Veeru]

Mahindra is moving in a right direction.

 

[Roybot]

Yiikes! Just look at that cabin! It sucks to hell and high heaven! That junk looks like it's been cannibalized from a truck of the 50's vintage!

Now have a look at the cabin of TATA's world truck...

In other words, a military truck like the MPV doesn't require this sophistication, right? Comfort and technology seems to be the last thing in the designers minds! Just like the Russians. Jeeez!

This is Humvees dash for comparison. And this MPV is based on a Ural truck, so it is a Russian truck basically. Doesnt need to be all fancy.

 

[RKhan]

Yiikes! Just look at that cabin! It sucks to hell and high heaven! That junk looks like it's been cannibalized from a truck of the 50's vintage!

Now have a look at the cabin of TATA's world truck...

In other words, a military truck like the MPV doesn't require this sophistication, right? Comfort and technology seems to be the last thing in the designers minds! Just like the Russians. Jeeez!

It's called being easy to repair and easy to manage. Imagine alot of the stuff onboard was electronic, what would the average Indian solider do? I know they wouldn't be able to repair it considering the amount of training and education they get... It's a truck not an ICV.