Mahindra launches Karoo special edition

By Colin Windell   

The Karoo limited edition double cab Mahindra Pik Up gains a number of accessories but is also the first of the new S6 specification models.

Mahindra offers new tech in a limited edition Pik Up

Gaining special ‘Karoo’ identity decals, a nudge bar, tonneau cover and a roll bar among other items, the limited edition Mahindra double cab heralds the launch of the new S6 specification level.

Mahindra South Africa is celebrating the first six months of local vehicle production as well as its sales growth in the South African market with the limited version of its Pik Up Double Cab.

The Karoo Edition will not only celebrate these Mahindra milestones with additional accessories, but it heralds the introduction of the S6 specification level in the double cab range. In doing so, it has enabled Mahindra to offer a double cab at R299 999 for the 4x2 and R329 999 for the 4x4 version.

"Over the past few years, the Pik Up has become one of Mahindra's best-selling models, thanks to its combination of rugged and reliable mechanical underpinnings and a generous specification level.

"With the introduction of the S6 Double Cab Pick Up, we have amplified the Pik Up's best qualities and made it available to more bakkie-buyers," says Rajesh Gupta, CEO of Mahindra South Africa.

The S6 Pik Up double cab has the same specification level as the S6 single-cab models. The list of luxury specifications includes front fog lamps, colour-coded bumpers and mirrors with side mouldings, remote central locking, a USB-enabled audio system, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, two air bags, a differential lock and power windows.

"For the S6 Pik Up Karoo Limited Edition, we have added a tow bar, tonneau cover, a nudge bar and roll bar and Karoo decals. It has also added rain deflectors on the windows and wheel arch mouldings. The extras on the Karoo Edition tally up to more thanr R28 000 of additional value and this is added at no cost to the customer," says Hans Greyling, Head of Sales for Mahindra South Africa.

The Karoo Edition gets its name from the locally filmed Mahindra advertisement where an adventure seeker moves heaven and earth to find a farmer's lost lamb. This tongue-in-cheek ad won Mahindra an advertising Orchid.

The new Mahindra Pik Up with S6 specification level retains the S10 model's 2 179 cc mHawk common rail injection turbo-diesel engine with 103 kW at 3 750 r/min and 320 Nm at a wide band between 1 500 r/min and 2 800 r/min. Like its S10 siblings, the Karoo Edition also has a 210 mm ground clearance and a load rating of up to 1 095 kg and it is fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Mahindra has also opted to retain the S10 versions' 5-year / 90 000 km service plan and 4-year / 120 000 km warranty on the new S6 specification level. Service intervals, after the initial 10 000 km lubrication service, is set at every 20 000 km.