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	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.<ref name=TSPD>{{cite web \| url=http://www.topspeed.in/cars/mahindra/2009-mahindra-axe-ar133436.html \| title=2009 Mahindra Axe\| date=7 August ~~2012~~}}</ref>		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.<ref name=TSPD>{{cite web \| url=http://www.topspeed.in/cars/mahindra/2009-mahindra-axe-ar133436.html \| title=2009 Mahindra Axe\| date=7 August 2022}}</ref>

	The vehicle was meant to be marketed to the Indian Army and special forces units.<ref name=MX/>		The vehicle was meant to be marketed to the Indian Army and special forces units.<ref name=MX/>

	==Design==		==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".<ref name="Interview">https://web.archive.org/web/20081123011629/http://wheels.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2320147.cms</ref>		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".<ref name="Interview">{{cite web \|url=http://wheels.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2320147.cms \|title=Desi Humvee avatar is here-Q&A-News-Indiatimes Wheels \|website=wheels.indiatimes.com \|access-date=15 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123011629/http://wheels.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2320147.cms \|archive-date=23 November 2008 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	Current Axe variants use either a diesel engine (a 2.7 L Mercedes derived [[SsangYong Motor\|Ssangyong]] engine, which powers the [[SsangYong Rexton\|Rexton]])<~~Ref~~ name="Hindu">https://web.archive.org/web/20080102153707/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/29/stories/2007092952390300.htm</ref> or a petrol engine (using 4 L [[GM Vortec engine]], which powers the [[Chevrolet TrailBlazer]]).		Current Axe variants use either a diesel engine (a 2.7 L Mercedes derived [[SsangYong Motor\|Ssangyong]] engine, which powers the [[SsangYong Rexton\|Rexton]])<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/29/stories/2007092952390300.htm \|title=The Hindu : Metro Plus Vijayawada / Wheels : Big daddy cometh \|website=www.hindu.com \|access-date=15 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102153707/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/29/stories/2007092952390300.htm \|archive-date=2 January 2008 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> or a petrol engine (using 4 L [[GM Vortec engine]], which powers the [[Chevrolet TrailBlazer]]).

	===Fuel efficiency===		===Fuel efficiency===

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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.<ref name=TSPD>{{cite web | url=http://www.topspeed.in/cars/mahindra/2009-mahindra-axe-ar133436.html | title=2009 Mahindra Axe| date=7 August 2012}}</ref>

The vehicle was meant to be marketed to the Indian Army and special forces units.<ref name=MX/>

==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".<ref name="Interview">https://web.archive.org/web/20081123011629/http://wheels.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2320147.cms</ref>

Current Axe variants use either a diesel engine (a 2.7 L Mercedes derived [[SsangYong Motor|Ssangyong]] engine, which powers the [[SsangYong Rexton|Rexton]])<Ref name="Hindu">https://web.archive.org/web/20080102153707/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/29/stories/2007092952390300.htm</ref> 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.<ref name=TSPD/>

== See also ==
* [[Mahindra Armored Light Specialist Vehicle]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{commons category|Mahindra Axe}}

{{Mahindra and Mahindra vehicles}}

[[Category:Mahindra vehicles|Axe]]
[[Category:Military vehicles of India]]
[[Category:Military light utility vehicles]]

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