AUSTRALIAN TESTING MAHINDRA’S new AUTOMATIC! Roothy gets involved.
A rare glimpse into how a manufacturer tests a new vehicle.
When Mahindra Australia invited me along to see how they test vehicles before releasing them in the market I had to go along. Any excuse to hit the Red Centre any time, but the testing involves old mates of mine and this is pretty much an Australian first. Sure, lots of companies test their vehicles here in the harshest conditions on the planet but for a company to have enough confidence to invite a journalist was a first.
There’s nothing like going bush with instructions to go as hard as you can on the vehicle. The automatic was predictably excellent – being made by Aisan, the same company that makes the Hilux ‘box – but the way Mahindra have sequenced the changing to the motor’s attributes is beautiful. Check this clip, and a huge thanks to Dan Snare who put this clip together on behalf of mahindra Australia.
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Easy to test- just publish all real owners complaints and warranty issues and what day it failed. put it at the front of all dealerships so customers can see before entering the dealership. electronic billboard should do it. that will get the suits to do there job.
I've been waiting for the auto: now I'm in.
wicked! well done congrats ! 🛻📹😎🤙
There needs to be more dealership is in every state and spare parts more available, that's the only way I can see the Mahindra going up in sales.
Awesome review as usual Roothy
No masks
The bullshit is over.
Also, go team mahindra
I doubt you will read this because you are such a busy bloke, but my name is Terry I met you recently at the Benzina electric scooter launch. As I said on the night, I have a lot of respect for someone trying something a little different from the Toyota or Nissan brigade. I mentioned I had just finished a double crossing of the Simpson desert on our motorbikes with our wife’s steering the 4WD’s. If you get a chance check it out on Jafffa Adventures. Regardless, go well John and keep up the good work👍😎
Thanks John, what kind of suspention is there under it, can you lift it couple of inch's ?? Witch company looks after the after market gear ? Front and rear bars, diff. locks and stuff ??
Really growing on me. Shame they look the way they do. But I suppose that doesn't matter much
😈😈😈 mahindra's hey ! My friendly mechanic swears by the indian brand , 2 litre turbo diesels 😈😈😈
😈😈😈 ive already seen a mihindra when they were brought out , in about 2 or 3 years , this farmer put over 300,000 kms on it out west …😈😈😈
I just spoke to a dealer and was told the auto will be the only choice now and it'll come with a hefty price rise. That'll push me out to the market.
Well on my second Mahindra Ute now.
I will admit I won't be upgrading to a auto as I like to swap cogs.
But will say best value bush ready Ute on the market….dare I say it tougher than a Hilux for sure and will match a cruiser not power wise of course but off road hell yeh
Hell I just used mine to tow 4t back from county Vic to Toowoomba Qld ….yeh yeh I know too much but hell it did it no worry's.
Keep it up mate….but hey could not tell me where to get a set of black sunnys for one ?
The passenger side spotlight is loose, watch from 4.00 and you'll see.
No BS I will buy Mahindra with auto tomorrow to replace Nissan D40 that has automatic but big question what it’s fuel mileage like 100km/Lt?
40k on my 2021 S10+ including plenty of dirt and corro. and not a thing has gone wrong with it
To quote some other brand who's name I can't recall at the moment "I'm loving it !"
It always amazes me how different manufacturers "test in aussie conditions" but every auto 4WD needs an aftermarket transmission cooler if towing even a small trailer anywhere except around town……
Give Australia the karoo and watch the sales go through the roof , the yarpies Mahindras look heaps better than ours
I got 2018 and the 4 wd can't handle the off road bloody near the price of the ute to replace
I do hope Anand Mahindra watches these videos. You Aussies test better than any Mahindra engineer. Keep it up.
Wish we could have em here in the States. Almost everything here is priced way above what you will use the car for. Everything here is mostly set up to transport fat overweight Americans and their families. I'd love something simple and rugged like a Mahindra.
I've just done over 5500K from the Sunshine Coast to Mission Beach, Atherton, on Dirt tracks where possible. With a ton in the tray. All Good.🛻
The only problem with Mahindra is that the engine and gearbox comes factory filled with Russian oil.
These are sub par utes
Roothy, I don't usually like how autos make the engine over-rev especially when towing. How does the Mahindra auto go?
2:08 to 2:13….what an epic hyperlapse 🙂 Subbing ur channel just for that marvelous shot mate
You could buy 2 top spec Mahindras for the price of a Landcruiser 😐 that's insane! I'm seriously considering buying one 🤔 I'm a big bloke though I hope it caters to the bigger man!
they love the bush… go figure!
Mahindras have conquered the Himalayas and the Thar desert in India. So this thing is in its habitat in the middle of Australia.
As a Aussie Indian I so excited about this machine I can't wait to buy it I'm gonna start my savings to buy thanks guys I hope you guys got the positive data
Mahindra is now more reliable than Landover if not as good-looking land rover sucks before 3yrs or go over the warranty breakdown with no warning
Great
Indian jhottaaaa.
It has rusting issues
Mahindra engines are bulletproof and Mahindra cars are made to work in extreme heat, cold and rugged terrain. India’s got these situations. M a Mahindra Scorpio user since 2012 and now bought a Thar 4WD in 2023. No problem so far, just normal servicing and stuff