Mahindra & Mahindra is devoloping a High Mobility MultiPurpose Wheeled Vehicle for the Indian Army
What is a High Mobility MultiPurpose Wheeled Vehicle you ask?
An example of a High Mobility MultiPurpose Wheeled Vehicle is a hummer used by the American Army.

- The American Hummer
The Indian Army has recently realized the need for a Humvee and decided to raise a tender to give private companies in India a boost.
Among th Bidders was our very own Mahindra and Mahindra with their version of the Hummve called the Mahindra AXE
A few pics of it

- The open version of the Indian hmmer
The Specs are sketchy but they are as follows
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2,500 kg curb weight |
| Length | 4.4 m |
| Width | 1.96 m |
| Height | 1.98 m |
| Engine | 5 cyl Diesel |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Suspension | Independent |
| Ground clearance | 3.5 m |
| Fuel capacity | 100 L |
Just for comaprison the spec of the American Humvee
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5,200 lb (2,340kg)—5,900 lb (2,680 kg) curb weight[1] |
| Length | 15 ft (4.6 m)[2] |
| Width | 7.08 ft (2.1 m)[2] |
| Height | 6 ft (1.8 m), reducible to 4.5 ft (1.4 m)[2] |
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| Engine | 8 Cyl. Diesel 6.2 L (~378 cu in) or 6.5 L (~397 cu in)[1] |
| Suspension | Independent |
| Fuel capacity | 25 U.S. gal (95 L)[2] |
| Speed | 90 mph(144 km/h)(unarmored)-65 mph (105 km/h)(armored) maximum [3] |
So what exactly is a Humvee used for you ask?
A series of pics should do the talking now
- Regular defence

- Over the Snow

- As an emergency Ambulance

- Portable Rader

- Missile defence
Now who so ever wins the batlte will supply the Indian Army with enough humvees to do all of the stuff said above.
Pics of Mahindra axe

- AXE On Army Trails

- Axe on Army trails in a desert

- AXe on Army trails
Want to see the test drive of Mahindra AXE?


There are plans of releasing a civilian version of this vehicle ..don’t know what it will be called but the price is rumored to be from 12-25 lakhs
The specs are rumored o make it a petrol version and the engine torque and power will be knocked down.You may get a airconditioner and a Fm radio:D
Kidding!
It will be out in a couple of months.
So save your money boys and girls and get your self a hummer.
A Indian hummer

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