Mahindra Navistar
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Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd, formerly called Mahindra International, is an Indian commercial vehicle
Commercial vehicle
A commercial vehicle is a type of motor vehicle that may be used for transporting goods or passengers. The European Union defines "commercial motor vehicle" as any motorised road vehicle, which by its type of construction and equipment is designed for, and capable of transporting, whether for...

 manufacturer formed in 2005 from a joint-venture between Navistar International
Navistar International
Navistar International Corporation is a United States-based holding company that owns the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus school and commercial buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and is a private label...

 (49%) of the United States and Mahindra & Mahindra (51%).

Mahindra Navistar has started its full-fledged manufacturing activities for the entire spectrum of commercial vehicles ranging from 3.5 – 49 tons GVW/GCW. According to official sources, huge investments are being made in product development and in setting up of a Greenfield manufacturing facility at Chakan near Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

, India. The products of MNAL are currently sold under the trademark of Cabking, Loadking and Tourister.

MaxxForce 7.2 diesel Engine

On 7 December 2009, the MaxxForce 7.2 diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...

 was unveiled by Dr. Pawan Goenka of Mahindra & Mahindra and Deepak Kapur of Navistar Truck Group, US. The MaxxForce 7.2 diesel engine, which claims to be the most modern engine in its class, will power Mahindra Navistar’s new range of M & HCV trucks and buses which will be introduced in the Indian market in the January 2010

MaxxForce 7.2 diesel engine is a 7.2 litre in-line six cylinder diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...

. It has a 4-valve per cylinder technology and features both a mechanical injection system with a Bosch Rotary pump, as well as a high-pressure 1800 bar common rail fuel injection system
Common rail
Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors...

. The MaxxForce 7.2 diesel engine to be produced in India is also fully compliant with BS III and BS IV
Bharat Stage emission standards
Bharat stage emission standards are emission standards instituted by Government of India to regulate the output of air pollutants from internal combustion engine equipments, including motor vehicles. The standards and the timeline for implementation are set by the Central Pollution Control Board...

 emissions standards.

Launch at the 10th Auto Expo, 2010, New Delhi

Mahindra Navistar Automotive Limited unveiled 25-tonne and 31-tonne trucks on 4 January 2010 and 40-tonne and 49-tonne trucks on 6 January 2010 at the 10th Auto Expo, New Delhi. The trucks unveiled were MN25 Tipper, MN25, MN31, MN40 & MN49.
Mahindra Navistar is expected to sell its first batch of trucks by March 2010. First, there will be just two variants of trucks available while five more will be offered by the end of 2010.

100th Rollout

On 28 June 2010, the company announced that the production figure has crossed 100th mark. The MN 25's Bharat Stage (BS) -II model is priced at Rs 14.99 lakh ex-showroom price. BS III version is also readily available while BS IV models will be available as per the customers' requirements.
Pawan Goenka, President, Automotive and Farm Equipment Sectors, M&M Limited said on the occasion, “The investment done for Mahindra Navistar trucks is Rs 1000 crore out of which Rs 350 crore was done for engine manufacturing while the remaining Rs 1300 crore was done on trucks(Needs correction. Wrong numbers). Work is in an advanced stage on the soon to be launched CNG variant. We have priced our product very aggressively and I think it is marginally higher than its competitors. Currently our installed capacity is 50,000 units for trucks.”

MN 25 Tipper Specifications

Model MN 25
GVW 25,000 kg
Engine MAXXFORCE® 7.2 TCIC BS III
Transmission 6Forward synchromesh, 1 Reverse
Max. Power 157 kW (210 hp) @ 2200 rpm
Max. Geared Speed 68.3 km/h
Gradeability 32.5%
Chassis Frame Ladder type, Uniform C – section
Steering Tilt & Telescopic power steering
Brakes Full air S-Cam, 10 bar system
Fuel Tank 250 litres
Wheels & Tyres 10X20 - 16PR (Optional : Radial)
System Voltage 24 V ( 2x12V)
Wheelbase/Load Body length inside 4250 mm/ 16 cu.m & 14 cu.m– Box Type
Cabin Day
Cabin Tilting Manually operated hydraulic assisted
Air Conditioning Optional

MN 25 Specifications

Model MN 25
GVW 25,000 kg
Rated Payload 15,936 kg ( with high side deck) – Single Sleeper Cabin
15,856 kg ( with high side deck) - Double Sleeper Cabin
Engine MAXXFORCE® 7.2 lit, TCIC BS III
Transmission 6 Forward synchromesh, 1 Reverse
Max. Power 157 kW (210 hp) @ 2200 rpm
Max. Geared Speed 90 km/h
Gradeability 25.7%
Chassis Frame Ladder type, Uniform C – section
Steering Tilt & Telescopic power steering
Brakes Full air S-Cam, 10 bar system
Fuel Tank 417 litres (350 – Optional)
Wheels & Tyres 10X20 – 16PR (Optional : Radial)
System Voltage 24 V ( 2x12V)
Wheelbase/Load Body length inside 5350 mm/ 7315 mm (24 ft), 5000 mm/6705 mm ( 22 ft)
Load body width inside 2375 mm ( 7 ft. 9 in)
Load body options High Side , Fixed Side & Drop Side Deck
Cabin Day, Single Sleeper, Double Sleeper, Cowl options
Cabin Tilting Manually operated hydraulic assisted
Vehicle Tracking System GPS – Optional
Air Conditioning optional

MN 31 Specifications

Model MN 31
GVW 31,000 kg
Rated Payload 20,500 kg ( with high side deck)
Engine MAXXFORCE® 7.2 lit, TCIC BS III
Transmission 6Forward synchromesh, 1 Reverse
Max. Power 157 kW (210 hp) @ 2200 rpm
Max. Geared Speed 79.6 km/h
Gradeability 22.5%
Chassis Frame Ladder type, Uniform C – section
Steering Tilt & Telescopic power steering with Twin Steer Axle
Brakes Full air S-Cam, 10 bar system
Fuel Tank 250 litres (Optional - 350 Litres)
Wheels & Tyres 10X20 – 16PR (Optional : Radial)
System Voltage 24 V ( 2x12V)
Wheelbase/Load Body length inside 6100 mm/7135 mm (24 ft)
Cabin Single Sleeper, Double Sleeper, Cowl
Cabin Tilting Manually operated hydraulic assisted
Vehicle Tracking System GPS – Optional
Air Conditioning Optional

MN 40 Specifications

Model MN 40
GCW 40,200 kg
Engine MAXXFORCE® 7.2 lit, CRDI, TCIC BS III
Transmission 9 Forward synchromesh, 1 Reverse
Max. Power 194 kW (260 hp) @ 2200 rpm
Max. Speed 86 km/h
Gradeability 25.3%
Chassis Frame Ladder type, Uniform C – section
Steering Tilt & Telescopic power steering
Brakes Full air S-Cam, 10 bar system
Fuel Tank 350 Litres
Wheels & Tyres 11X20 - 16PR (Optional : Radial)
System Voltage 24 V
Wheelbase 3600 mm
Cabin Single Sleeper, Double Sleeper, Cowl
Cabin Tilting Manually operated hydraulic
Vehicle Tracking System GPS – Optional
Air Conditioning Optional

MN 49 Specifications

Model MN 49
GVW 49,000 kg
Engine MAXXFORCE® 7.2 lit, CRDI, TCIC BS III
Transmission 9 Forward synchromesh, 1 Reverse
Max. Power 194 kW (260 hp) @ 2200 rpm
Max. Speed 74 km/h
Gradeability 22.4%
Chassis Frame Ladder type, Uniform C – section
Steering Tilt & Telescopic power steering
Rear Suspension Inverted Bogie Type
Brakes Full air S-Cam, 10 bar system
Fuel Tank 350 Litres ( Optional: 600 litres)
Wheels & Tyres 11X20 - 16PR (Optional : Radial)
System Voltage 24 V
Wheelbase 4040 mm
Cabin Single Sleeper, Double Sleeper Options
Cabin Tilting Hydraulically Assisted Manual
Vehicle Tracking System GPS - Optional
Air Conditioning Optional

Mahindra Navistar Tourister

  16 Seater       25 Seater      25 Seater CNG      32 Seater      40 Seater  
Model T15 BSIII 2.6 Lit T25 BSIII 2.6 Lit T25 BSIV 2.6 Lit CNG T32 BSIII 3.3 Lit T40 BSIII 3.3 Lit
GVW (Tons) 4450 5440 5700 7855 8785
Seating Capacity D+16 D+25 D+25 32+D 36+D
Dimensions (mm)
Wheel Bases 2654 3320 3320 4200 4800
Overall Length 4939 6245 6245 7870 8820
Overall Width 2060 2150 2150 2150 2150
Engine NEF 2.6L CRDe NEF 2.6L CRDe NEF 2.6L CRDe NEF 3.3L CRDe NEF 3.3L CRDe
Max Power (HP) 80HP @ 3200 RPM 80HP @ 3200 RPM 70HP @ 3200 RPM 115 @ 2800 RPM 115 @ 2800 RPM
Max Torque (Nm) 205Nm @ 1800-2200 RPM 205Nm @ 1800-2200 RPM 179 Nm @1600-2000 RPM 325 @ 1600 RPM 325 @ 1600 RPM
Type CRDe CRDe CNG CRDe CRDe
Clutch
Type 2654 3320 3320 4200 4800
Wheel Bases Dry Single plate Hydraulic, Dia.240mm Dry Single plate Hydraulic, Dia.240mm Dry Single plate Hydraulic, Dia.240mm Dry Single plate, Dia.280mm Dry Single plate, Dia.280mm
Gear Box
Type Manual, Synchromesh Manual, Synchromesh Manual, Synchromesh Manual, Synchromesh Manual, Synchromesh
No. of speeds 5 Forward & 1 Reverse 5 Forward & 1 Reverse 5 Forward & 1 Reverse 5 Forward & 1 Reverse 5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Wheels & Tyres
Type 7.00 x 16, 14 PR 7.00 x 16, 12PR 7.00 x 16, 12PR 7.50 x 16, 16PR 8.25 x 16, 16PR
Suspension 2654 3320 3320 4200 4800
Type Semi elliptical leaf spring Semi elliptical leaf spring Semi elliptical leaf spring Semi elliptical leaf spring Semi elliptical leaf spring
Steering 2654 3320 3320 4200 4800
Type Manual Manual Manual Power Power
Brakes
Type Hydraulic vacuum assisted, dual circuit with TMC & with Auto Adjuster Hydraulic vacuum assisted, dual circuit with TMC & with Auto Adjuster Hydraulic vacuum assisted, dual circuit with TMC & with Auto Adjuster Pneumatic, Dual Circuit S-Cam with Auto Adjuster Pneumatic, Dual Circuit S-Cam with Auto Adjuster
Fuel Tank
Capacity (litres) 60 75 240 ( 80 Ltr. x 3 Nos) 120 120

The Mahindra Tourister CRDe is fitted with everything that’s needed to keep you in control. It’s equipped with an economical CRDe engine that offers more power as well as a host of features that ensure child safety.

India’s 1st CRDe powered school bus.

The Mahindra Tourister is the first bus to be powered by a CRDe engine. It ensures effortless driving even at full capacity and is fuel efficient. And it comes with low NVH levels to keep everyone inside comfortable and in control.

Features

• Three piece windows that ensure better ventilation while the 4 mm glass reduces noise from vibration

• Emergency door with a hammer

• Spacious interiors

• Highest seat pitch and gangway space that ensures easy movement for everyone

• Children can conveniently hold on to sturdy grab handles

• Bottle hook provision for added convenience

• Ample storage space for students to tuck away their sports gear during match days

• A notice board

• A stop buzzer for emergency

• A pull type sun visor and bottle holder that ensures drivers convenience


Comfortable and Convenient

• Bright and airy interiors

• Large cushioned seats provide maximum comfort

• Chin guards and grab handles

• School bags can be tucked away in bag racks below the seats

• The low instep makes it really easy and effortless for the children to get on board

• Speaker provision for entertainment during picnics

• Mobile charging point for driver’s convenience


Safe

• Mahindra tried and trusted aggregates

• The JK door lock and driver partition further enhances safety

• The Anti-skid vinyl flooring ensures that kids don’t slip and fall, even if they run about

• First aid kit and fire extinguisher for emergencies


Stylish

• Attractive front façade

• Modern front grill

• Vibrant Rexene seat covers


Economical

• Fuel efficient and proven DI and NEF engines

• Best-in-class mileage

• Lowest maintenance cost


Service that’s at your beck and call.

In case of maintenance, breakdowns and repairs, Mahindra’s extensive service plans and options ensure your buses stay as good as new, even for years to come.

Mahindra’s support is always on standby and is available in various forms:

• Over 50 state-of-the-art dealerships

• 450 RSAs (Road Side Assistance centres)

• Now: India’s first multi-lingual, 24X7, on-road assistance service

• Numerous well-equipped Mobile Service Vans

• A unique conditions-free warranty offer

• Annual Maintenance Contract

• Fast Response Centre’s for faster spares services

• Highway assistance spread over India

• Mobile Workshops

• Now Service Vans

NOW Service

The new name for high performance service.
NOW's '24X7 Expert on call' is a unique helpline that makes sure that expert advice and immediate aid is available, anytime and anywhere for Mahindra Navistar trucks and buses. Drivers just have to call up the number and the they can ask for assistance in a language of their choice. Help can be given in any of the 7 languages present on the helpline menu. So, drivers from anywhere in India can feel comfortable while talking to our operators and describe their requirements in ease. All this, so that the vehicle down time is reduced drastically and high performance is guaranteed all the time.

Apollo CV awards winner

At the Auto Expo 2010 Mahindra Navistar boldly announced the coming of outperformance in Indian transport with its MN25, MN31, MN25 Tipper and MN40 variants. Now, merely a year since the MN25 made an appearance in India, but the fame and recognition are already rolling in. Mahindra Navistar’s MN 25 now basks in the glory of two coveted awards under its belt. Winning the ‘CV of the year’ as well as the ‘ HCV Truck of the Year (Rigid)’ at the APOLLO Tyres – CV Magazine Awards 2011.

The prestigious APOLLO Tyres – CV Magazine Awards are the definitive benchmark for excellence in commercial vehicles in India. The award was received by Mr. Nalin Mehta, MD, Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. in the presence of Dr. Pawan Goenka, President, AFS, Mahindra & Mahindra and others from the management team of Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. The award ceremony was validated with the presence of CV industry luminaries like Mr. Prakash Telang, MD of TATA Motors; Mr. R Seshasayee, Executive Vice Chairman of Ashok Leyland; Mr. Anirudh Bhuwalka, MD & CEO of AMW Motors; Mr. Sudhir Mehta, MD of MAN FORCE Trucks; Mr. Ashutosh Khosla, ED, Piaggio Vehicles along with Satish Sharma, Chief – India Operations, Apollo Tyres; Mr. Hoshang Billimoria, CEO, Next Gen Publishing and Mr. Sridhar Chari, Editor, CV Magazine.

Speaking on the achievement Dr Pawan Goenka, President, AFS, Mahindra & Mahindra said “This is a moment of great pride for us as it is a testimony of our efforts to revolutionize the Indian trucking industry. Over the last 3 years the company has toiled hard to create a world class - made in India, M&HCV product range, state of the art dealership network, highly advanced manufacturing facility at Chakan, on time and efficient service network, and building a strong commercial vehicle brand. Receiving this recognition in such short time span speaks volumes of the commitment which the company has put in to further the cause of Indian trucking industry.”

Mr. Nalin Mehta, CEO, Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. further said, “During the unveiling, we had promised that ‘OK will no longer be OK’ and we will revolutionize Indian trucking by challenging the norms and outperform. By winning these prestigious awards we have once again outperformed. Our benchmarks have now been raised higher. The company is working towards its goal of becoming the most trusted CV player”
Mahindra Navistar is currently in the process of ramping up its dealer network in view of the increased demand of its products. The company will be setting up over 100 additional dealerships by 2012.

OutPerformers League

Outperformers' League (OPL) is an exclusive forum, a platform for Fleet owners to come together and interact with other stakeholders in the trucking industry. It provides an opportunity for the Fleet owners to access first-hand information on crucial business-related aspects and concerns.

Mahindra Navistar, as the guiding and driving force behind OPL, will continuously strive towards luring reputed and learned personalities from trucking and allied industries to come and interact with the members of the OPL. In the process sharing their wealth of knowledge and experience, earned through years of hard work and dedication.

Objective:
As a friend of the trucking community, OPL aims to enable them to BE MORE, DO MORE, and OUTPERFORM. OPL plans to achieve this by becoming a unique and preferred platform for the industry stakeholders to gain access to the latest trends and practices in the global transportation arena, leverage the competencies of all key stakeholders and, in the process, create a vibrant and high-performance transportation community.

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