FCA intends to appeal the decision.
The ongoing drama between Jeep, and Mahindra-roxor-channels-original–jeep%22%7D continues. In 2018, the Indian company presented the off-road-only vehicle. Jeep tried to stop the sale of the machine in the USA, saying that it was too similar to its Wrangler. Although the two companies have been at odds since then Reuters reports the US International Trade Commission approved Mahindra’s design for the 2021 Roxor.
In late 2019, a judge was called to resolve the dispute over the Roxor’s design. The judge sided with FCA in this matter. Mahindra was found to have violated the Wrangler’s design and the company was banned from selling the Roxor. Although the redesign was enough to please the judges, it didn’t suffice to save the Roxor. The company had to go back to the drawing boards. Many similarities to the Jeep CJ-like design elements were found in the Roxor’s design, including door cutouts and exterior hood latches.
Mahindra hopes that the recent ruling will keep Jeep at bay. However, the American company intends to appeal the decision which is still confusing. The Roxor is not a direct competitor to Wrangler – it isn’t even legal for US road use. It is a side-by – side-by-side offroader that has a turbo-diesel 2.5-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel generating just 62 horsepower (46 Kilowatts) 144 pound-feet (195 Newton-meters). It can travel at a speed of 45 mph (72 km/h).