Team Piranha Racing BAJA SAE Off-Road Race Car

TEAM PIRANHA RACING

Ride For Glory

Join one of India's leading BAJA SAE teams and become a part of an engineering journey where innovation meets performance.

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Engineering Excellence

Driven By Passion, Engineered to Win

mBAJA

Raw combustion power meeting precision engineering. We design and build rugged off-road single-seater all-terrain vehicles powered by high-performance engines capable of tackling extreme terrain.

eBAJA

Pioneering the electric revolution in student motorsport. Custom lithium battery packs, advanced motor controllers, and real-time telemetry systems driving eco-friendly high-speed endurance.

Interdisciplinary Learning

From CAD design, FEA simulations, and CNC manufacturing to corporate sponsorships, finance, media production, and team logistics — we train the complete engineer.

Our History

Team Legacy

mBAJA Series

Combustion All-Terrain Vehicles (2026 – 2009)

PIRANHA 2009
2009

PIRANHA

The Origin

With the first car, PIRANHA, the journey of engineering grit and motorsport glory was born at MIT Pune.

THE JEEP 2010
2010

THE JEEP

Innovation

The only front-engine, all-wheel drive BAJA vehicle ever designed, showcasing out-of-the-box conceptual thinking.

PAWANPUTRA 2012
2012

PAWANPUTRA

Golden Era

PAWANPUTRA marked the dawn of the team's golden era, dominating acceleration tests and setting new benchmarks.

ASHWAMEDH 2013
2013

ASHWAMEDH

Iconic Livery

The aesthetically pleasing blue and white livery became a lasting symbol of the Piranha Clan on the race track.

ASHWAMEDH 2.0 2014
2014

ASHWAMEDH 2.0

BAJA SAE Korea

Expanded international horizons by competing at BAJA SAE SOUTH KOREA, proving world-class design integrity.

ATOM 2015
2015

ATOM

Formidable Force

Relentless testing and optimization turned ATOM into a formidable force in suspension and endurance rounds.

EXOS 2016
2016

EXOS

BAJA SAE USA

Proved engineering prowess on the world stage at BAJA SAE ROCHESTER USA, competing against elite global teams.

AGON 2017
2017

AGON

Stepping Stone

A fresh beam of progress that served as the pivotal stepping stone to consecutive national championship success.

IGOR 2018
2018

IGOR

AIR 7 | World Rank 6

1st in Engineering Design, 1st in Acceleration, 1st in Suspension & Traction, 1st in Overall Dynamics, 3rd in Rock Crawl, 4th in Overall Statics, 2nd in Sales.

AMOS 2019
2019

AMOS

AIR 1 Rock Crawl | WR 1 Sales

AIR 1 in Rock Crawl, AIR 5 in Acceleration, AIR 6 in Sales Event. World Rank 1 in Sales Presentation, 9th in Design Event, World Rank 10 Overall.

ARON 2020
2020

ARON

AIR 4 | World Rank 10

1st in Innovation, 1st in Overall Statics, 2nd in Acceleration, 3rd in Sales Presentation, ALL INDIA RANK 4. 3rd in Acceleration, 7th in Hill Climb, World Rank 10.

ERIX 2021
2021

ERIX

AIR 1 National Champion

AIR 1 Overall, AIR 1 Overall Dynamics, AIR 1 All Terrain Performance, AIR 1 Suspension & Traction, AIR 1 Gradeability, AIR 2 Statics & Acceleration, AIR 3 Cost.

PIRANHA 4X4 2022
2022

PIRANHA 4X4

1st 4WD Vehicle | AIR 2 Overall

The first 4WD vehicle of TPR. AIR 1 in CAE Award, Gradeability, Virtual Acceleration & All Terrain Performance. AIR 2 Overall, Physical Dynamics & Best 4WD Team.

ARES 2023
2023

ARES

AIR 1 CAE | AIR 4 Overall

AIR 1 in CAE Award, AIR 2 in Cost Presentation, AIR 3 in Acceleration, AIR 3 in Suspension & Traction, and AIR 4 Overall National Rank.

APEX 2024
2024

APEX

AIR 11 | 1st in CAE

All India Rank 11. 1st in CAE Design Award, 2nd in Overall Statics & Engineering Design Finals, 3rd in Suspension and Traction.

AROS 2025
2025

AROS

AIR 3 | World Rank 18

1st in Acceleration, 1st in Suspension and Traction, 1st in Virtual Dynamics, 1st in Overall Statics, 1st in Design Finals. ALL INDIA RANK 3 & World Rank 18.

IVOR 2026
2026

IVOR

ALL INDIA RANK 1

AIR 1 in Maneuverability, AIR 1 in Acceleration, AIR 1 in Cost Presentation, AIR 2 in Durability & Suspension/Traction. ALL INDIA RANK 1 Flagship 4WD Buggy.

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eBAJA Series

Electric All-Terrain Vehicles (2026 – 2024)

E-PIRANHA 2024
2024

E-PIRANHA

First EV Entry

The Piranhas enter their first ever EV competition with E-PIRANHA.

ERON 2025
2025

ERON

Overall AIR 2 | Virtual Dynamics AIR 1

Overall AIR 2, Virtual Dynamics AIR 1, Durability AIR 2, Sustainability AIR 3, Validation Event AIR 2, Maneuverability AIR 4, Overall Statics AIR 6.

IBEX 2026
2026

IBEX

Manufacturing Excellence AIR 1

Manufacturing Excellence AIR 1, Suspension AIR 3, Sledge Pull AIR 5.

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