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The group's finger has always
been on the pulse of the market.
It has been the constant endeavour
of the group to come out with products that have redefined
the market, be it assembling the Willys jeep or developing
an indigenous SUV. Join us as we leaf through the product
portfolio.
1949
M&M built the first Willys
Overland Jeep in India at its Assembly Plant in Mazagon,
Bombay on the 3rd of June 1949.
1965
First batch of B275 tractors
rolled out.
Manufacture of Light Commercial
Vehicles commenced.
1982
The "Mahindra" brand
of tractors was born.
Mahindra Tractors have won the hearts of a million customers
and steadily made waves in international markets.
1985
The new Mahindra Utility Vehicle
MM540 was launched.
1986
Two new models of Mahindra Tractors,
M270 (<25HP) and M495 (47 HP), were introduced.
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| The
Mahindra brand of tractors have won the hearts of
a million customers. |
1988
Tractor model M595 in 50HP range
was introduced.
1991
The Commander was an outright
winner. To quote Auto Sector President Alan Durante,
then Executive VP, Marketing, "The Commander is
an illustration of inspired innovation, manufacturing
resilience and fine tuning of market assessment".
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| The
Mahindra Commander. |
1993
The Armada, a vehicle incorporating
a host of new and improved features launched.
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| The
Mahindra Armada. |
1996
Mahindra Classic launched.
1997
Mahindra Voyager, India's first
world-class multi-purpose van was launched, complete
with numerous special features.
1999
Bijlee - a battery-operated,
environment friendly, 3-wheeler launched.
The premium Sarpanch tractor
brand was launched - promising more power, better style
and enhanced fuel saving.
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| The
battery-operated Bijlee. |
2000
The New Age Tractor, Mahindra
Arjun 605 DI (60 HP tractor) represented a quantum leap
in technology for the tractor industry.
Automotive Sector (AS) launched
Bolero - a utility vehicle - as a response to the needs
of the urban
customer.
The value-for-money Bhoomiputra
range of tractors was launched and billed as "The
smart farmer's choice".
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| The
Mahindra Arjun 605 DI. |
The
Bolero. |
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Mahindra Sarpanch. |
The
Mahindra Bhoomiputra 575 DI. |
2001
Mahindra MaXX - a Multi Utility
Vehicle with the brand promise of Maximum Space Maximum
comfort was launched.
3-wheeler diesel vehicle Champion
launched. It went on to become India's highest selling
large three-wheeler within four years.
Mahindra Tourister 15-seater
was launched.
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| The
Mahindra Tourister |
The
Mahindra Champion |
2002
The Scorpio - the new generation
sports utility vehicle that redefined the Sports Utility
Vehicle segment launched.
The Mahindra Loadking launched.
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| The
20 series World Tractor |
The
Mahindra Scorpio |
2004
Two new 25HP tractors - the
235DI and the 245DI were launched, boasting of a spectrum
of the latest international features.
Mahindra USA launched the 20
series line of World Tractors, M&M's most rugged
and heavy-duty line of vehicles to date.
2005
Champion Alfa launched, marking
the entry of M&M into the 0.5 ton three-wheeler
cargo vehicle segment.
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Champion Alfa |
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