New Delhi: After Mahindra & Mahindra supplied the Scorpio Classic to the Indian Army, Toyota Kirloskar Motors has supplied the Hilux pick-up truck. Vehicle maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced that it has handed over a fleet of Toyota Hilux to the Indian Army. The Indian Army’s Northern Command underwent a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of the Hilux for over 2 months. The pick-up truck was tested in extreme weather and rough terrain from altitudes up to 13,000 feet to sub-zero temperatures.
Hilux has become an icon all over the world
Hilux has become an icon worldwide. It is known for its reliability and off-road capabilities. Indian Army vehicles must have these two things. Powering the Hilux is a 2.8-litre engine, a four-cylinder diesel engine, which produces 201bhp of maximum power and a peak torque output of 420 Nm in manual gearbox and 500 Nm in automatic transmission. Both transmissions are 6-speed units and a 4×4 system is available as standard.
Two variants of the Hilux
Hilux comes in two variants STD and High. The STD is offered only with a manual gearbox, while the higher variants get a manual gearbox as well as an automatic transmission. Hilux prices start at Rs 30.40 lakh and go up to Rs 37.90 lakh Both are priced ex-showroom.
how safe
Safety has also been taken care of in the Pickup Hilux. The company has kept safety features like seven SRS airbags, vehicle stability control, traction control, electronic system for better control according to weather and road, tire angle monitor, front parking sensor, power and eco driving modes and 4X4 as standard on all variants.
Powerful engine
The company has given a very powerful engine in Hilux. It is powered by a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine, which is offered with a choice of six-speed automatic and manual transmissions.
characteristics
The Toyota pickup truck gets features like leather seats, dual zone fully automatic climate control, smart entry, auto head lamps, eight-inch infotainment table style screen, Android Auto and Apple Car Play. These features make the Hilux pickup from Toyota quite powerful.
Mahindra has handed over the first batch of Scorpio Classic to the Army
Indian automobile sector giant Mahindra & Mahindra has handed over the first batch of Scorpio Classic to the Indian Army. The Scorpio Classic is an SUV and Mahindra & Mahindra recently ordered 1,850 Scorpio Classics for the Indian Army. The company has announced that it has delivered the first batch of Scorpio Classic to the Indian Army. According to a media report, the Indian Army will deploy company-supplied vehicles in 12 units. Scorpio Classic is an updated new version of Scorpio. The company is also selling the new Scorpio N, which is an all-new model. It is quite interesting.
These vehicles are used in the army
The Indian Army already uses Tata Safari, Tata Xenon, Force Gurkha and Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. The addition of the Scorpio Classic to the army’s vehicle fleet will further enhance its capabilities. Mahindra is expected to equip the Scorpio Classic with a 4X4 powertrain. This means that it is said to have the 2.2-liter engine found in it, which could be the previous generation, which produced around 140 horsepower.
Scorpio classic features
The suspension setup of the Scorpio Classic has also been upgraded and retuned by the company. Mahindra uses MTV-CL dampers on all four struts to help control body roll. The SUV now comes with cruise control, automatic climate control, cornering lamps, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, sunglasses holder, diamond patterned fabric seats and more.
