Mahindra TR40 Crash Test Video

UPDATE: The Mahindra Crash Test video has been pulled from YouTube. The ANCAP crash test results links in this post are still valid. You can see a still image of the crash test on the ANCAP website. You can still find many other good Mahindra truck videos by searching on YouTube. Thanks, Hughlysses.

So, how does the Mahindra TR40 fare in a frontal offset crash test? According to this YouTube video and the attached description, not so well.

While this is obviously an Australian market Mahindra Pik-Up, it still gives us some idea how the 4WD truck will handle a collision sans airbags.

There is no indication of actual test speed other than the cryptic note which specifies: Acceleration 69.4-40.7. A quick conversion of kph to mph indicates that 69.4kph translates to 43.1mph and the test requires 64kph (40mph).

The video is from ANCAP (AustrailAsian New Car Assessment Program) and the test was published in 2008. The Mahindra TR40 received 2 stars out of 5, and 3.44 points out of 16 overall. Steering column, footwell, and pedal intrusion were significant. Click this link to read the Frontal Offset Test Criteria: ANCAP. Click this link to view the entire Vehicle Crash Report.

This does not mean that the US versions will be better or worse, but it is interesting to see how it holds up in its current market. Bare in mind that US versions will also be equipped with crash avoidance equipment like ABS and stability control, and the added safety of airbags. What is your opinion?

Thanks to @Samuel_Mumbai via Twitter

2010 Mahindra TR20 Preliminary Specification

Via Mahindra’s latest press kit (dated August 2009) is the “Two Door Pickup Truck” preliminary specification. Little has changed with the spec. However, it is interesting that Mahindra US still does not call either truck by the TR designation in this specification or on the official website.

Photos released on the Mahindra website all show the Australian-market ‘Pik Up’ designation on the tailgate (along with the old 2.5CRDe engine callout). Has Mahindra changed their mind about using TR?

Click on the specification below for a larger view.

Tuesday Newsday

Mahindra News:

Mahindra has officially released high quality photos of the TR20 and TR40. The photos still have the “PikUp” badges on them, but these are what the US trucks will look like.
Click the link below, then go to ‘Vehicles’, then click on ‘Photos’.
Mahindra NA

Check out the spy photos PickupTrucks.com posted yesterday. Mike Levine is on top of it. More importantly, check out all the comments. Will style win out over utility come February?
PickupTrucks.com

Finally! A Mahindra truck forum has landed on the scene. Andy has created a nice place to kick your feet up, crack open your beverage of choice, and discuss all things Mahindra trucks.
MahindraTruckForum

Non-Mahindra News:
Indian electric car manufacturer, REVA, may build a facility in Upstate New York to manufacture their NXR and NXG plug-in electric cars.
REVA to Syracuse