Mahindra and Mahindra announced an ambitious plan last year to sell its Appalachian pickup truck in the U.S. market by the end of 2009, but it appears as though the Indian automaker is getting more aggressive with its U.S. plans.
According to a press release by Global Vehicles U.S.A. – Mahindra’s U.S. distributor – the Appalachian will hit our shores earlier than expected. If all goes as planned, the Appalachian will be available in the States by fall 2009.
The Appalachian pickup will be available in two- and four-door models, with customers having the choice of two- or four-wheel drive. The Appalachian will be exclusively powered by a diesel engine, with Mahindra promising “the fuel economy of a small automobileâ€. A similar SUV is tentatively slated to join Mahindra’s U.S. lineup in the second half of 2010.
It remains to be seen if Mahindra will be able to follow through on its U.S. promises, but we’ll keep an eye out for any further developments.
