This is the Indian Knock Off Jeep You Never Knew You Wanted

Indian company Mahindra has revealed a new off-road vehicle for the US market today called the ROXOR and it’s unlike anything on the side-by-side market here today.

That’s because, though Mahindra calls it a new entry in the side-by-side segment, this vehicle is fundamentally different in a number of ways, including using a fully-boxed steel frame, a turbodiesel engine and a proper five-speed manual rather than a CVT, employing a real clutch pedal.

The powerplant is a 2.5-liter turbodiesel that puts out 62 horsepower at 3200 rpm and 144 lb-ft of torque at just 1400 rpm. That engine drives the ROXOR to a top speed of 45 mph, while stopping power is provided by nine-inch disk brakes in the front and 11-inch drum brakes in the rear. Underneath, 16-inch wheels are wrapped in 235/70R16 tires.

Supporting the ROXOR is a leaf spring suspension in the front and rear along with off-road ready shocks. For overall size, the ROXOR is 148 inches long, 62 inches wide and 75 inches tall. It offers nine inches of ground clearance, a tow capacity of 3490 pounds and a curb weight of 3035 lbs.

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Two models of ROXOR will be available at launch, the base model and the upgraded LE package. The powertrain stays the same, but the LE offers a number of unique features such as a Bestop Bikini Soft Top, a WARN 8000 lb winch, a KC HiLites light bar, BFGoodrich K02 tires, AM/GM stereo with Bluetooth capability, a rearview mirror and grab handles.

By now, you have already noticed that the new ROXOR looks like a Jeep and that’s because Mahindra has been building the Willys Jeep under license since 1947, and this is essentially just a modern version of that.

The ROXOR will be built at Mahindra’s manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, MI. Pricing for the vehicle has not yet been announced.

A version of this story originally appeared on Off-Road.com