Mahindra Axe

Mahindra AXE
Type	Military 4x4
Place of origin	India
Service history
In service	Prototype
Used by	Indian Army
Production history
Manufacturer	Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
Specifications
Mass	2,500 kg curb weight
Length	4.4 m
Width	1.96 m
Height	1.98 m
Engine	4 cyl Diesel[1] 140 hp (100 kW)[1]
Transmission	5-gear automatic from Mercedes-Benz [1]
Suspension	Independent

The Mahindra Axe is a Light Military Utility Tactical Vehicle designed by Mahindra & Mahindra. Prototypes of the vehicle were customized to meet Indian Army specifications, but after evaluating the vehicles the Indian Army decided not to place an order.[2]

The vehicle was meant to be marketed to the Indian Army and special forces units.[1]

Design

Axe is built on a new platform, derived from existing Mahindra models. According to Brigadier Khutub A Hai, CEO, Mahindra Defence Systems, "The Axe was designed with help from an overseas designer".[3]

Current Axe variants use either a diesel engine (a 2.7 L Mercedes derived Ssangyong engine, which powers the Rexton)[4] or a petrol engine (using 4 L GM Vortec engine, which powers the Chevrolet TrailBlazer).

Fuel efficiency

According to Mahindra, the diesel Axe offers around 8 to 9 km/L (11.1 to 12.5 L/100 km) while the petrol Axe offers 6 to 7 km/L (14.3 to 16.6 L/100 km).

Variants

Mahindra planned to launch a civilian version of the Axe, but a civilian launch is now very much in doubt.[2]

See also

• Mahindra Armored Light Specialist Vehicle

References

1. "Mahindra Careers at Businesses | Mahindra Jobs | Mahindra". Archived from the original on 2012-10-27.
2. "2009 Mahindra Axe". 7 August 2012.
3. "Desi Humvee avatar is here-Q&A-News-Indiatimes Wheels". wheels.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
4. "The Hindu : Metro Plus Vijayawada / Wheels : Big daddy cometh". hindu.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2022.