Mahindra Sales to Begin this Spring

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Mahindra Sales to Begin this Spring

Dec. 24, 2009

Want an affordable, practical pickup with good gas mileage? You may not have to wait much longer.

Pickuptrucks.com reports, "Mahindra’s new diesel-powered TR20 and TR40 small trucks will be on sale by the spring, said John Perez, CEO of Mahindra’s distributor Global Vehicles USA."

Mahindra is an Indian car company looking to enter the American pickup market, which is dominated by large domestic trucks. Mahndra trucks are smaller, but use diesel engines that provide plenty of torque -- something that may appeal to truck buyers looking for towing power and fuel efficiency.

Autoblog says that two Mahindra models, the TR20 and the TR40, "have now passed U.S. federal safety and emissions standards and the final paperwork will be completed by February."

Interested? Pickuptrucks.com writes, " Mahindra TR Series pickups will be offered in two cab configurations: a two-door regular cab and a four-door crew cab. Both will use a slightly modified version of Mahindra's mHawk 2.2-liter inline-four-cylinder diesel engine that meets U.S. emissions regulations. It's expected to have fuel economy ratings as high as 30 mpg and 1.3-ton hauling capability. Pricing is expected to start around $22,000."

LINK: Mahindra Sales to Begin this Spring - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews