Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 28: Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTBD) today unveiled the Furio, its brand new range of Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICVs).
Furio marks the company’s entry into the ICV segment and is set to make Mahindra a full range commercial vehicle player. Mahindra FURIO is the culmination of focused efforts from more than 500 Mahindra engineers, 180 suppliers and an investment of Rs 600 crores.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited said, “The unveiling of the new Furio range of ICV trucks is a defining moment for our Truck and Bus business as we are set to enter a new orbit and become a full range commercial vehicle player. With Pininfarina inspired design, the Furio is set to be a game changer for us and perhaps for the industry, giving the new truck one of the safest, most ergonomic and comfortable cabins that will set new standards.”
Rajan Wadhera, president, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, while speaking at the unveil of the ICV range, said, “The Mahindra Furio bears testimony to Mahindra’s capability of bringing the best to Indian customers, since it is based on meticulously gathered customer insights.”
According to Vinod Sahay, CEO, Mahindra Truck and Bus and Construction Equipment Divisions, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, “Indian ICV customers have been longing for a truck which can deliver higher earnings, lower operating costs, better safety, improved ergonomics, a comfortable ride and most importantly a world-class ownership experience, as an ideal package. Our new Furio range is built precisely around these elements and we are confident that it will soon be a preferred choice for ICV customers.”
ICV transporters expect Furio to improve their operating economics through higher mileage, low maintenance and more power for increased load carrying capacity. Keeping this in mind, the new MDI Tech, ICV Engine will be equipped with Mahindra’s Fuel Smart technology to optimize fuel consumption. The highlight of this technology is the multimode switches to optimize fuel consumption to the load and road conditions.
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