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MAHINDRA PIK UP S11 AUTOMATIC
AND S11 AUTOMATIC
KAROO LAND IN SOUTH AFRICA!
Mahindra has upped the game AN AUTOMATIC CHOICE: TESTED slows the vehicle to crawl speeds on steep declines
with the introduction of a FOR AFRICAN CONDITIONS in technical off-road driving.
The S11 Automatic has made its debut in South
brand-new six-speed automatic The all-new S11 Pik Up is equipped with a brand- Africa before being introduced to any other country
new six-speed automatic gearbox that was tested
gearbox on its very popular extensively during 2019 in South Africa. and it benefits from many months and thousands
double-cab Pik Up range. The gearbox is matched with the very popular of arduous testing kilometres. This was done at the
The new Pik Up Automatic 2,2-litre mHawk turbodiesel engine, which delivers renowned Gerotek testing facility and in several
Double Cab joins the line-up in a 103 kW at 3 750 r/min. More importantly, the gearbox parts of South Africa to ensure the engine and
new S11 specification level, which has been developed to offer the best possible power gearbox combination offers the best possible service
delivery throughout the engine range, thus making
and durability that matches South Africa’s driving
builds on the high specification optimal use of the engine’s 320 N.m of torque, which and environmental conditions.
level of the S10 with additional peaks from 1 500 to 2 800 r/min.
luxuries and cosmetic upgrades. All S11 Automatic models will offer a sequential S11 AUTOMATIC: A FULL HOUSE
The model will also be available self-shifting mode allowing the driver to manually There is no mistaking the new S11 Automatic Pik Up
in S11 Karoo guise, which override and shift the gearbox, while all 4x4 models with any other Pik Up model in the range.
The new model features a standout grille
becomes the range-topping will offer the familiar shift-on-the-fly selection design with squared-off chromed inserts that
between two- and four-wheel-drive modes.
model with even more equipment The 4x4 models of the S11 Automatic are also are reminiscent of the Mahindra Scorpio in S11
than the luxury S11 variant. equipped with a hill-descent-control system, which specification. The all-new grille is flanked by
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