In the week-long Desert Storm rally as many as 143 vehicles, including huge AMW trucks, 4-wheel drive SUVs, Gypsys, two-wheelers and Moto Quads will be participating. The rally will be flagged off on Monday.
Desert Storm, one of the most challenging long distance rallies in the world, will conclude on February 25 in Ahmedabad after passing through Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Bhuj, covering about 3,500 kms.
While Mahindra has entered two of its hottest selling models, the XUV 500, to be driven by ace rallyists national champion Gaurav Gill and co-driver Musa Sherif and Lohit Urs and PVS Murthy in the Xtreme category, four spanking new AMW trucks will also make their debut in the Ndure-plus section.
Published 19 February 2012, 21:08 IST