Mahindra Blazo X 35 Truck

December 20, 2021: Mahindra Trucks and Buses has a strong heavy-duty, multi-axle truck portfolio that comes with key performance characteristics to help you run an efficient and productive fleet. One key product in the segment is the Blazo X35, 12-tyre long-haul truck that takes on the aggressive competition in the segment. This multi-axle, 35T GVW long-haul truck starts at an ex-showroom price of ₹ 34.90 lakh that comes with Mahindra’s first in Industry high mileage guaranteed than any of its rivals.

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Mahindra Blazo X 35 Key Rivals: The 12-tyre truck segment is highly competitive, and Blazo X 35 takes on Tata LPT 3518 Cowl, Tata LPT 3521 Cowl, Tata Signa 3518.T, Ashok Leyland 3520, Eicher Pro 6035, BharatBenz 3523R  

Mahindra Blazo X 35 Key USPs: The Blazo X35 is pitched against highly competitive products in the market. Mahindra has come up with a durable and productive truck with optimized aggregates, guaranteed fuel mileage, and 24x7 support across the country. 

Mahindra Blazo X 35 Engine:: Blazo X35 gets Mahindra’s proven mPOWER 7.2-litre FuelSmart BS6 engine producing 276hp of power at massive 1050 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with 6-speed Eaton gearbox. 

Mahindra Blazo X 35 Aggregates: Blazo X35 steering is a hydraulic power assist tilt & telescopic type for a smoother driving experience. Mahindra's factory-fitted signature single sleeper cabin with AC as an option. The Blazo X 35 is available in lift axle configurations for higher fuel efficiency and tyre mileage.

Mahindra Blazo X 35 Applications: Blazo X35 is a versatile truck that can be deployed in various applications such as construction material, engineering goods, refrigeration, tanker, barrels, fruits, and vegetables, food grain, boxes, parcel, and logistics.

Overview

In the long-haul multi-axle rigid truck segment, top truck makers offer some of the most popular and recognized brands. Overall, the 12-tyre long-haul cargo truck segment is one of the key growth drivers in the market, and truck makers are eyeing higher volume in the segment. Mahindra Trucks and Buses with Blazo X range also offers some of the best trucks in the industry. In this 12-tyre category, Blazo X 35 comes with its unique value propositions like higher mileage against key rivals, lower running and maintenance cost and overall durable performance. If you’re in the market looking for a solid truck in the heavy-duty segment, then Blazo X 35 should be among the top options you should explore.

Exterior

Blazo X 35 looks like a heavy and strong truck that has quite appealing design cues. This long-haul truck comes with a Mahindra factory-fitted cabin that gives the truck a nicer exterior look along with a strong character. The cabin appears stylish and packed with a lot of features, you can get in and out of it quite easily. While, as per the customer demand, the Blazo X 35 is available in both cowl and full-built variants. The cabin variant of Blazo X 35 gets an OEM-fitted single sleeper cabin with AC as an option.  

The chassis frame of Blazo X 35 is 285 X 70 X 8.5 in size with a reinforcement type for durability and strength. The Blazo X 35 is available in wheelbases of 6100 mm and 6600 mm, and body sizes of 7315.2 mm, 7924 mm, 9448.8 mm. This gives the truck a stronger and rugged exterior appearance, and Blazo X 35 makes a positive impression among its key rivals in the overall exterior. What you also see from the outside is the 295/ 90R20 +10 R20 size 10-tyres that offer you better fuel and tyre mileage. The fuel tank you see has a 415L capacity and 50L AdBlue tank. 

Interior

The Blazo range of HCVs scores high in terms of overall cabin interior and features. The cabin is a 4-point suspended type that enhances driving comfort. Inside the X 35, you find a spacious cabin that has good storage spaces and the overall material used gives you a car like upmarket feed. All the truck controls are ergonomically located to reduce the efforts while driving the truck. The tilt and telescopic steering help the driver adjust the steering as per the driving preference. A wide windshield and larger rearview mirror for greater visibility and safety while driving. Also, a feature like anti-lock braking comes as standard for superior braking experience-enhancing safety a lot. 

Moreover, a driver information system comes as a standard that helps the driver with all the key truck information in real-time. The driver stays informed about the RPM, temperature, speed, and fuel level, and tyre pressure to efficiently optimize the truck's performance. Not only that, but it provides brake pressure, trip kilometre, fuel consumption per kilometre, battery voltage, and service reminder too. The gear shift is smooth; the driver and co-passenger seat is highly cosy and comfortable for longer trips and fatigue-free driving. 

Performance 

All the Blazo multi-axle trucks share a common powertrain and aggregates, hence the performance characters are quite similar like for example the Blazo X 35 gets Mahindra’s proven and reliable mPOWER 7.2-litre FuelSmart engine, which produces 280hp of power at a mighty 1050 Nm of torque to ship all types of cargo over the long-haul. The engine gets a 6-speed gearbox for effortless driving and better mileage. 

Mahindra Blazo X 35 gets a 395 mm diameter in organic type clutch, and the front suspension is twin steer- semi-elliptical leaf spring with shock absorber, and the rear one is bell crank type. To carry a heavy load without any issue the truck has a solo banjo type in a single reduction rear axle. What also determines easy driving is how the driver finds the steering, here the Balzo X 35 has hydraulic power assist in tilt & telescopic steering that makes long hours of driving a lot easier. The brakes are full air S cam dual circuit with ABS in10 BAR system.

Verdict

Mahindra has a huge challenge to get a piece of the growing HCV market from fierce rivals that aren’t letting go of their share of business by offering better products. Despite such a challenging task, Mahindra has been ambitious by working on all the key areas to make a mark. Thus, over the last few years, the company has successfully established the Blazo brand as a strong alternative to the high selling rivals by promising to offer major benefits to the buyers. 

Mahindra’s guaranteed mileage promise makes the X 35 a key product that would help you save considerable money over few years and get a faster return on your investment. Hence, you can take a serious look at this 35T rigid truck, if you’re willing to bet on a new truck to scale your business to the next level, then this Blazo is for you.