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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Eicher Polaris Multix

| caption =
|image =
| type = [[Personal utility vehicle]]
| manufacturer = [[Eicher Motors]]<br> & Polaris India
| aka =
| production = August 2015 – March 2018
| model_years = 2015-2018
| assembly = [[Kukas]], [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India
| designer = [[Polaris Industries]]
| class = [[Personal utility vehicle]]
| body_style = 4-door
| layout = [[Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout]]
| platform =
| related =
| engine = {{convert|31.18|cuin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
{{unbulleted list
| Greaves four-stroke [[Single-cylinder engine|single-cylinder]] [[BS III]] (diesel)
}}
| transmission = [[Manual transmission|Manual]]
| propulsion =
| wheelbase = {{convert|78.94|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| length = {{convert|127.36|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| width = {{convert|62.40|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| height = {{convert|73.07|in|mm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| weight = 650 & 750 kg
| predecessor =
| successor =
| sp = us
}}

The '''Eicher Polaris Multix''' (or '''Multix''') is a [[personal utility vehicle]] manufactured by [[Eicher Motors]] and Polaris India (the Indian arm of [[Polaris Inc.]]). The vehicle was announced in June 2015, and the first vehicle was delivered on 26 August 2015. Multix is promoted by its manufacturer as "India's first personal utility vehicle", able to be used as a [[people carrier]], a [[Commercial vehicle|cargo carrier]] and also a [[power generators|power generator]].<ref name=oncars/><ref name="Multix personal utility vehicle launched">{{cite news|title=Multix personal utility vehicle launched|work=[[The Hindu]]|last=Balachandar|first=G.|access-date=8 October 2015|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/multix-personal-utility-vehicle-launched/article7520477.ece}}</ref><ref name="Multix model comparisons">{{cite news|title=Multix model comparisons|publisher=carewale.com|access-date=8 October 2015|url=http://www.carwale.com/comparecars/eicherpolaris-multix-vs-eicherpolaris-multix/?car1=4113&car2=4112}}</ref><ref name="About Multix">{{cite news|title=About Multix|publisher=Official website|access-date=8 October 2015|url=http://www.multix.in/aboutus1.html#eicher1}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==History==
In July 2012, [[Eicher Motors]] and [[Polaris Inc.]] formed a 50:50 [[joint venture]] (JV) to manufacture vehicles in [[India]].<ref name="Eicher-Polaris start delivery of Multix">{{cite news|title=Eicher-Polaris start delivery of Multix|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=8 October 2015|url=http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/uv/eicher-polaris-starts-delivery-of-multix-gets-its-first-owner/48691388}}</ref><ref name=cardekho/> This [[Joint venture|JV]] was formed with an initial investment of {{INRConvert|350|c|1|no|to=USD|year=2012}} and the new company was named "Eicher Polaris Pvt. Ltd." Thereafter, [[Eicher Motors]] and [[Polaris Industries]] combined their [[research and development]] facilities in their new [[manufacturing plant]] in [[Kukas]], [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India.<ref name="Eicher-Polaris start delivery of Multix"/>

In May 2018, Eicher and Polaris announced they were closing down the Indian-joint venture, and discontinuing the Multix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://auto.ndtv.com/news/eicher-motors-closes-down-jv-with-polaris-multix-to-be-discontinued-1822655|title=Eicher Motors Closes Down JV with Polaris; Multix to be Discontinued}}</ref>

==Design==
The Multix was designed with the aim of being used for both family and business purposes, and has been called a "3-in-1" vehicle.<ref name=oncars>{{cite news|title=Eicher Polaris launches Multix, first Personal Vehicle in India|url=http://www.oncars.in/car-news/eicher-polaris-launches-multix-first-personal-vehicle-in-india/8098|access-date=8 October 2015|work=On Cars India|date=2 October 2015}}</ref> Its cargo capacity is 400 litres.<ref name=gopalan/> Multix also generates 3 [[kilowatts]] of [[electricity]] and can thus be used as a [[power generators|power generator]] as well.<ref name="Eicher-Polaris start delivery of Multix"/><ref name=gopalan/>

===Variants===
The Multix has two variants, the AX+ and the MX. With the exception of doors (and the overall weight of the vehicle), both the variants are identical. AX+ has open doorways, whilst MX has doors. The [[curb weight]] of the MX is 100 kg more than that of AX+.<ref name="Multix model comparisons"/><ref name="Specification: AX+">{{cite news|title=Specification: AX+|publisher=Official website|access-date=8 October 2015|url=http://www.multix.in/AX1.html|archive-date=29 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929042509/http://multix.in/AX1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Specification: MX">{{cite news|title=Specification: MX|publisher=Official website|access-date=8 October 2015|url=http://www.multix.in/MX.html|archive-date=29 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929042544/http://www.multix.in/MX.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Availability==
As of October 2015, 30 JV dealerships had been set up to sell Multix models, in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=gopalan>{{cite news|last1=Gopalan|first1=Murali|title=It's one step at a time for Multix|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/auto-focus/its-one-step-at-a-time-for-multix/article7712620.ece|access-date=8 October 2015|work=[[The Hindu]] Business Line|date=1 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="Eicher-Polaris JV"/> Eicher Polaris Pvt. Ltd plans to have dealerships throughout India by mid-2017.<ref name=gopalan/>

Four colors were available as of June 2015.<ref name=cardekho/>

The first Multix vehicle was sold in August 2015, to Ganesh Narayan Choudhary.<ref name="Eicher-Polaris start delivery of Multix"/> The company expects to sell 60,000 vehicles per year.<ref name=gopalan/>

===Financing===
Eicher Polaris Pvt. Ltd has contracted with Cholamandalam Investment, and as of August 2015 was in negotiations with a number of other financial institutions, to provide financing to customers wanting to buy a Multix AX+ or MX.<ref name="Eicher-Polaris JV">{{cite news|title=Eicher-Polaris JV|work=[[The Hindu]]|last=Balachandar|first=G.|access-date=8 October 2015|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/eicher-polaris-jv-in-talks-to-tie-up-financing-for-multix/article7512934.ece}}</ref>

==Reception==
As a new entrant in the Indian automotive market, the Eicher Motors-Polaris India partnership is expected to face challenges in establishing its brand.<ref name="Eicher-Polaris JV"/> G. Balachandar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' referred to the Multix as able to convert from "a small car with space for family of 5 [to] a small truck with storage space" and said the innovative vehicle would "create its own segment of buyers."<ref name="Eicher-Polaris JV"/> Another article in ''The Hindu''{{'}}s "Business Line" praised the Multix's "smooth ride" and ability to "handl[e] rough terrain", and suggested it could "replace other mobility options" such as trucks, tractors and traditional automobiles.<ref name=gopalan/> Santanu Choudhury, blogging for ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', noted that the Multix was both small enough to give buyers the maneuverability needed for narrow or congested streets, and equipped to handle adverse road conditions including severe ruts and minor flooding.<ref name=wsj>{{cite news|last1=Choudhury|first1=Santanu|title=Meet the Multix, India's Newest Pickup Truck With Extra Charge|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2015/06/22/meet-the-multix-indias-newest-pickup-truck-with-extra-charge/|access-date=8 October 2015|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]] (blog)|date=22 June 2015}}</ref> He also praised the possibilities opened up by the Multix's power generation capability, suggesting it could be used "to light up homes, power tools or even run a DJ console."<ref name=wsj/>

==Specifications==
''Multix AX+''
*Seating capacity: 5 (including driver)<ref name=wsj/>
*Displacement: 511 cm<sup>3</sup><ref name=wsj/>
*Max Engine power: 9.78 [[Horsepower#Brake horsepower|Bhp]]<ref name="Specification: AX+"/>
*Max Torque: 27.1 [[Newton metre|Nm]] @ 1,400 [[Revolutions per minute|rpm]]<ref name=cardekho/>
*Wheel base: 2,005 [[Millimetre|mm]]<ref name="Specification: AX+"/>
*Length: 3,235 mm<ref name="Specification: AX+"/>
*Width: 1,585 mm<ref name="Specification: AX+"/>
*Height: 1,856 mm<ref name="Specification: AX+"/>
*Curb weight: 650 kg<ref name="Specification: AX+"/>
*Engine: Greaves four-stroke [[Single-cylinder engine|single-cylinder]] [[BS III]]<ref name=cardekho>{{cite news|last1=Shenoy|first1=Arun|title=Eicher Polaris Pvt Ltd launches Multix, a 'Personal Utility Vehicle' for Rs. 2.32 Lakhs|url=http://www.cardekho.com/india-car-news/eicher-polaris-pvt-ltd-launches-multix-a-personal-utility-vehicle-for-rs-232-lakhs-16079.htm|access-date=8 October 2015|work=CarDekho.com|date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
*Fuel: [[Diesel fuel|Diesel]]<ref name=wsj/>
*Ground clearance: 225 mm<ref name=wsj/>
*Cargo capacity: 1,918 liters<ref name=wsj/>
*Transmission: four-speed manual<ref name=cardekho/>

==See also==
*[[Eicher Motors]]
*[[Polaris Inc.]]

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20151222155940/http://multix.in/ Official page]

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== References ==
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