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New Delhi: Anand Mahindra has teased a Mahindra Thar Roxx-based All Terrain Vehicle on X, giving a first look at a heavily modified machine built for security forces. The vehicle appears to be based on the Mahindra Thar Roxx, but the version shown online is clearly more mission-focused than lifestyle SUV.

In his post, Anand Mahindra described it as the Mahindra ATV, or All-Terrain Vehicle, and said it has been built with “No excess. No ornamentation. Just focussed capability.” From the images shared, this looks like a rough-and-ready defence-focused Roxx with protection parts, recovery hardware and serious off-road intent.

Presenting the Mahindra ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle)

No excess. No ornamentation.
Just focussed capability.

Every bar, every mount, every inch of clearance has a job to do. From airdrop readiness to mission-grade protection, a gun mount, complete underbody protection, tandem tyre… pic.twitter.com/ZT5EmFJ5f3

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra)

The teased Mahindra ATV gets a long list of hardware meant for tough use. Anand Mahindra said every bar, mount and inch of clearance has a job to do.

The vehicle is said to feature airdrop readiness, mission-grade protection, a gun mount, full underbody protection, tandem tyre carrier setup, jerrycan holders, windshield protector and a front winch.

For off-road fans, that list is enough to grab attention. A winch, spare tyre setup, extra fuel holders and underbody protection are the kind of things people usually add after buying a 4×4. Here, the package seems to be built around defence requirements from the start.

Thar Roxx-based Mahindra ATV looks ready for tough terrain duty | Source Anand Mahindra on X

Built for security forces

Anand Mahindra said the vehicle is “Purpose-built for our security forces, & proud to serve them.” He also called it a look at Mahindra’s core DNA, pointing to “resilience, adaptability, and the will to go anywhere.”

That statement fits Mahindra’s long history with rugged utility vehicles in India. From old-school Bolero and Scorpio-based duty vehicles to newer Thar and Roxx platforms, the brand has often leaned into tough-road credibility.

The ATV shown here is not a regular showroom-spec Roxx. It appears to be a special-use vehicle for defence or security operations, so buyers expecting a civilian launch may need to wait for official details.