One of the biggest proving tracks owned by an OEM in
Built over 454 acres of land by L&T and designed by IDIADA, (Institut d'Investigacio Aplicada de l'AutomObil -
As we build a strong Authentic SUV brand with adventure capability, MSPT will house the very strategic 4X4
The track is just 55km away from the
Veluswamy R., Chief of Global Product Development said, 'The brand-new Proving Track compliments and completes MRV where our products are conceived. It is a dream come true for everyone involved in the product development process within Mahindra. It's a driver's paradise designed to shape powerful and desirable machines.'
MSPT has been developed with an investment of
MSPT - Fast Facts
The MSPT has 20 purpose-built tracks which are fully in operational.
These include zero percent slope high speed test track with a 43.7 degree parabolic banking for higher neutral speed testing. In the straight high-speed road, vehicles can reach over
In addition to that an arrow straight 2km, 11m wide road with zero percent longitudinal slope is built for performance and coast down measurements.
The circular dynamic platform that spans 250m in diameter is meant for Vehicle dynamics development and evaluation.
What goes fast needs to stop too. A braking pad with 6 different surfaces, and dry and wet tracks is are built to test braking, ABS, ESP and TCS.
A general highway durability track and a simulated city track are built for simulating public road durability.
An accelerated test track which has all imaginable bad road surfaces including potholes, undulations, Belgian pavement, cobble stone, rumblers and various kinds of wash board and speed breakers are factored into it.
The world out there is unpredictable with storms and floods, MSPT can simulate rain, water wading and water splash. Also, it can simulate dust storm in a chamber.
MSPT houses a full vehicle corrosion test facility with humidity chamber.
A 4X4 Adventure track that has over 25 obstacles for testing 4X4 and AWD vehicles will ensure that the future Mahindra SUVs are capable off-road as well as on road. More details below.
Exclusive prototype workshops, health centre and an administration tower that can house over 200 engineers completes the MSPT facility.
And yes, MSPT has its own fuel station. Lest someone run dry!
4x4 customer experience zone
A 4x4 specific off-road track has been built at the MSPT to help enthusiasts and experts gain experience of adventurous terrains. This exclusive facility has multiple off-road set ups like up and down hills (slopes 7, 11, 18, and 35 degree), drive thru forest/woods, riverbeds (0.9m and 1.2m deep), mud, slush, sand, rock beds, sea saw, wooden bridge over river pass, hard and soft articulation, wood logs, railway sleepers, a dead drop etc. Customers will be able to enjoy the drive experience from these off-road tracks from the second half of 2022.
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