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                                                              THE VIDEO



                                                               You can watch the video of the Mahindra Pik Up
                                                               by clicking on this link:

                                                               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP6W8x3Xhyo
































       It's rough, it's tough but that's just how it was designed to be. Of course, in top
       S11 spec level it adds many luxury touches to the mix as well. It may not win

       the bakkie beauty contest but it leaves you in no doubt as to its toughness.


                    he Mahindra Pik Up      South Africa was actually the world   Although this is a large vehicle, the
                    has been around for     premiere of the automatic versions of   very large turning circle does make
                    a long time now, so     the Pik Up.                         parking manoeuvres very awkward.
                    it's a familiar sight on
                    our roads and even      Having experienced the off-road     Overall fuel consumption for the
                    more on farms around    capabilities at the launch, we didn't   test period was under 8l/100km. I
       Tthe country. The                    use them at all on this test but    consider this to be a superb result
       large, upright cab provides plenty of   concentrated on urban driving and   for a vehicle of this type. With an
       headroom for tall passengers and I   freeway cruising instead.           80l tank, a range of 1 000km can be
       personally like the low window line                                      achieved on a tank.
       that allows me to drive with my elbow   During a road trip to the
       on the sill!                         Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, we    The Pik Up load area is a bit smaller
                                            cruised in comfort at 120km/h with   than some competitors but the sides
       All versions of the Pik Up are       the engine spinning at a very low   appear to be higher than most. The
       powered by the proven M-Hawk         2 000 revs, making for pleasant     Double cab versions are rated to
       2.2l 4-cylinder turbodiesel motor    cruising ability. Slow travel through   carry 995kg although I did not try it
       providing 103kW and 320Nm to the     the reserve was relaxed and I didn’t   with a load on this test drive.
       rear wheels in normal driving through   noticed the gearbox hunting between
       a 6-speed torque converter automatic  gears at any time, even when       Overall, the Mahindra is priced in the
       gearbox in S11 units. The S10 units   travelling at around 40km/h. In all   bargain/value category of bakkies in
       have the same specifications with    circumstances, the shifts are smooth   SA and this makes it a superb value
       a 6-speed manual gearbox. The 4      and easy, remembering that this is   proposition whether it be for work, family
       wheel drive is engaged at the twist   not the type of vehicle to be hurried   or leisure use. The S11 top spec level
       of a knob alongside the gear shifter   in any case.                      allows it to compete at all these levels.
       allowing 4H or 4L as needed.
                                            Standard features on the S11        With the double cab versions priced
       I attended the launch of the         versions include leather upholstery,   from R327 499 to R421 999 as
       automatic versions early in 2020 and   two airbags, air-conditioning,    tested, including a 5 year/
       you will find videos from that event on  infotainment touchscreen with   90 000km service plan, I consider
       our YouTube channel. Incidentally,   navigation and a reverse camera.    this to be fantastic value for money.
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