Navistar Launches Truck Lineup for India

The Indian market became more and more attractive for automakers, so most of them tried to build vehicles fit for the Indian market needs. Truck manufacturer Navistar makes no exception, as it (in collaboration with Mahindra) presented its first trucks “designed with unique styling and characteristics to be attractive in the local market while setting the bar for the future of commercial vehicles in India.”

The trucks were designed, developed and tested for Indian roads and conditions. The 25- and 31-tonne trucks were unveiled previously in Delhi, while the 40- and 49-tonne trucks made their debut at the 2010 Auto Expo.

“With the addition of the MN 40 and MN 49 trucks and tractors to its product portfolio, Mahindra-Navistar is now well poised to cater to a wide spectrum of requirements in the Indian Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) industry,” said Anand Mahindra, vice chairman and managing director, Mahindra Group. “This product line-up makes us a formidable player.”

“I’m excited to witness the launch of this all-new line-up of trucks at the India Auto Expo,” said Dee Kapur, president, Navistar Truck Group. “India is an important market for us and the Mahindra-Navistar joint venture will redefine the trucking industry in India”

The Mahindra-Navistar commercial vehicles will be built at Mahindra & Mahindra's new Greenfield plant at Chakan, near Pune. The plant where Mahindra & Mahindra invested $857 million USD will produce other Mahindra & Mahindra products as well.