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    Eicher Polaris Multix - Wikipedia

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    The Eicher Polaris Multix was a personal utility vehicle manufactured in India by Eicher Motors and Polaris India from 2015 to 2018. It was promoted as a 3-in-1 vehicle that could transport people and cargo as well as generate electricity. Only two variants, the AX+ and MX, were produced. Poor sales led Eicher and Polaris to discontinue the Multix and close their joint venture in 2018.

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    The Eicher Polaris Multix was a personal utility vehicle manufactured in India by Eicher Motors and Polaris India from 2015 to 2018. It was promoted as a 3-in-1 vehicle that could transport people and cargo as well as generate electricity. Only two variants, the AX+ and MX, were produced. Poor sales led Eicher and Polaris to discontinue the Multix and close their joint venture in 2018.

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    The Eicher Polaris Multix was a personal utility vehicle manufactured in India by Eicher Motors and Polaris India from 2015 to 2018. It was promoted as a 3-in-1 vehicle that could transport people and cargo as well as generate electricity. Only two variants, the AX+ and MX, were produced. Poor sales led Eicher and Polaris to discontinue the Multix and close their joint venture in 2018.

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    Eicher Polaris

    Multix

    The Eicher Polaris Multix (or Multix


    Multix) was a
    personal utility vehicle manufactured by
    Eicher Motors and Polaris India (the
    Indian arm of Polaris Industries). The
    vehicle was announced in June 2015, and
    the first vehicle was delivered on 26
    August 2015. Multix is promoted by its
    manufacturer as "India's first personal
    utility vehicle", able to be used as a
    people carrier, a cargo carrier and also a
    power generator.[1][2][3][4]
    Multix

    Overview

    Type Personal utility vehicle

    Manufacturer Eicher Motors


    & Polaris India

    Production August 2015 – March


    2018

    Model years 2015-2018

    Assembly Kukas, Rajasthan, India

    Designer Polaris Industries

    Body and chassis

    Class Personal utility vehicle


    Body style 4-door
    Layout Front-engine, rear-
    wheel-drive layout

    Powertrain

    Engine 511 cm3 (31.18 cu in)


    Greaves four-stroke
    single-cylinder BS III
    (diesel)

    Transmission Manual

    Dimensions

    Wheelbase 2,005 mm (78.94 in)

    Length 3,235 mm (127.36 in)

    Width 1,585 mm (62.40 in)

    Height 1,856 mm (73.07 in)

    Curb weight 650 & 750 kg


    History
    In July 2012, Eicher Motors and Polaris
    Industries formed a 50:50 joint venture
    (JV) to manufacture vehicles in India.[5][6]
    This JV was formed with an initial
    investment of ₹350 crore (equivalent to
    ₹470 crore or US$65.4 million in 2017) and
    the new company was named "Eicher
    Polaris Pvt. Ltd." Thereafter, Eicher Motors
    and Polaris Industries combined their
    research and development facilities in
    their new manufacturing plant in Kukas,
    Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.[5]

    In May 2018, Eicher and Polaris announced


    they were closing down the Indian-joint
    venture, and discontinuing the Multix.[7]

    Design
    The Multix was designed with the aim of
    being used for both family and business
    purposes, and has been called a "3-in-1"
    vehicle.[1] Its cargo capacity is 400 litres.[8]
    Multix also generates 3 kilowatts of
    electricity and can thus be used as a
    power generator as well.[5][8]

    Variants

    The Multix has two variants, the AX+ and


    the MX. With the exception of doors (and
    the overall weight of the vehicle), both the
    variants are identical. AX+ has open
    doorways, whilst MX has doors. The curb
    weight of the MX is 100 kg more than that
    of AX+.[3][9][10]

    Availability
    As of October 2015, 30 JV dealerships had
    been set up to sell Multix models, in
    Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat,
    Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and
    Uttar Pradesh.[8][11] Eicher Polaris Pvt. Ltd
    plans to have dealerships throughout India
    by mid-2017.[8]

    Four colors were available as of June


    2015.[6]
    The first Multix vehicle was sold in August
    2015, to Ganesh Narayan Choudhary.[5] The
    company expects to sell 60,000 vehicles
    per year.[8]

    Financing

    Eicher Polaris Pvt. Ltd has contracted with


    Cholamandalam Investment, and as of
    August 2015 was in negotiations with a
    number of other financial institutions, to
    provide financing to customers wanting to
    buy a Multix AX+ or MX.[11]

    Reception
    As a new entrant in the Indian automotive
    market, the Eicher Motors-Polaris India
    partnership is expected to face challenges
    in establishing its brand.[11] G.
    Balachandar of The Hindu referred to the
    Multix as able to convert from "a small car
    with space for family of 5 [to] a small
    truck with storage space" and said the
    innovative vehicle would "create its own
    segment of buyers."[11] Another article in
    The Hindu 's "Business Line" praised the
    Multix's "smooth ride" and ability to
    "handl[e] rough terrain", and suggested it
    could "replace other mobility options" such
    as trucks, tractors and traditional
    automobiles.[8] Santanu Choudhury,
    blogging for The Wall Street Journal, noted
    that the Multix was both small enough to
    give buyers the maneuverability needed
    for narrow or congested streets, and
    equipped to handle adverse road
    conditions including severe ruts and minor
    flooding.[12] He also praised the
    possibilities opened up by the Multix's
    power generation capability, suggesting it
    could be used "to light up homes, power
    tools or even run a DJ console."[12]

    Specifications
    Multix AX+

    Seating capacity: 5 (including driver)[12]


    Displacement: 511 cm3[12]
    Max Engine power: 9.78 Bhp[9]
    Max Torque: 27.1 Nm @ 1,400 rpm[6]
    Wheel base: 2,005 mm[9]
    Length: 3,235 mm[9]
    Width: 1,585 mm[9]
    Height: 1,856 mm[9]
    Curb weight: 650 kg[9]
    Engine: Greaves four-stroke single-
    cylinder BS III[6]
    Fuel: Diesel[12]
    Ground clearance: 225 mm[12]
    Cargo capacity: 1,918 liters[12]
    Transmission: four-speed manual[6]
    See also
    Eicher Motors
    Polaris Industries

    External links
    Official page

    References
    1. "Eicher Polaris launches Multix, first
    Personal Vehicle in India" . On Cars India.
    2 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
    2. Balachandar, G. "Multix personal utility
    vehicle launched" . The Hindu. Retrieved
    8 October 2015.
    3. "Multix model comparisons" .
    carewale.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
    4. "About Multix" . Official website.
    Retrieved 8 October 2015.
    5. "Eicher-Polaris start delivery of Multix" .
    The Economic Times. Retrieved 8 October
    2015.
    6. Shenoy, Arun (18 June 2015). "Eicher
    Polaris Pvt Ltd launches Multix, a
    'Personal Utility Vehicle' for Rs. 2.32
    Lakhs" . CarDekho.com. Retrieved
    8 October 2015.
    7. https://auto.ndtv.com/news/eicher-
    motors-closes-down-jv-with-polaris-multix-
    to-be-discontinued-1822655
    8. Gopalan, Murali (1 October 2015). "It's
    one step at a time for Multix" . The Hindu
    Business Line. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
    9. "Specification: AX+" . Official website.
    Retrieved 8 October 2015.
    10. "Specification: MX" . Official website.
    Retrieved 8 October 2015.
    11. Balachandar, G. "Eicher-Polaris JV" . The
    Hindu. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
    12. Choudhury, Santanu (22 June 2015).
    "Meet the Multix, India's Newest Pickup
    Truck With Extra Charge" . The Wall Street
    Journal (blog). Retrieved 8 October 2015.
    Retrieved from
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?
    title=Eicher_Polaris_Multix&oldid=874801858"

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