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Only a few vehicles have forever changed the automotive landscape. Ford's Model T provided affordable transportation, allowing people to go between city and rural areas more easily than before. And Toyota's Prius put hybrids in the hands of the masses. But a case could be made that no wheeled vehicle has been more influential worldwide than the battle-proven Willys Jeep, renowned for its ruggedness, versatility, and durability. Entire shifts of history, to some extent, rest on its shoulders. Read the full story here.
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Today, the original Jeep design lives on in the form of the Mahindra Roxor.
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The Roxor's underpinnings date back to just after World War II when the Indian company Mahindra was granted a license from Willys to build the CJ3B.
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Roughly 50 percent of the Roxor's parts, including the frame, body, and engine, are built in India and shipped to Auburn Hills, Michigan, where the Roxor is assembled.
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Some of the mechanical bits, such as the recirculating-ball steering gear and two-speed transfer case, are identical to the parts used in the 1940s.
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Zero-to-60-mph time? Never. There isn't one because the Roxor is governed to a 55-mph top speed.
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While the standard five-speed manual transmission seems like the obvious choice, its third pedal demands soft-shoe footwork on a technical trail. Our test vehicle came with a six-speed automatic—the same transmission that's in the diesel Chevrolet Colorado.
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The axles, which are essentially Dana 44 clones, house 3.73:1 ratios. The optional Warn manual-locking front-axle hubs require you to step outside to engage the axle shafts by hand.
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Possibly you've seen vintage film of the Willys and its four passengers bouncing out of control through whoop-de-doos? That Jeep, no doubt, lacked the optional Bilstein dampers that calmed the bucking of our four-seat Roxor.
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Beneath the hood is Mahindra's turbo-diesel pushrod 2.5-liter inline-four engine. A tiny turbo feeds the manifold 8.0 psi of boost to help generate 62 horsepower and 144 pound-feet of torque.
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The Roxor is a riot to drive, although a starting price of $15,999 might seem outrageous for something you can't drive on the street.
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It's also a lot of fun.