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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.

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.

Zero-to-60-mph time? Never. There isn't one because the Roxor is governed to a 55-mph top speed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra Roxor

Mahindra Roxor