Mahindra, the famous SUV maker of India has a long list to go this year. Four of them confirmed as of now from its sleeves to roll out during 2015, there are fair chances some more interesting models are also getting cooked on paper, followed by realization very soon.
- New Quanto
First is the all-new Quanto. It is well-known fact that Mahindra Quanto doesn’t find many takers, though it holds number of utility for the given competitive price tag. Yet, many resemble it to the compact Xylo. For the makeover of said, the carmaker has developed a fresh Quanto at its backend, which it will bring soon. The major change with the vehicle will remain its completely fresh front allowing it a distinct appearance than the predecessor. But another major change will remain its new platform. Touted as next-gen ladder chassis consisted of hydro foaming, it will turn stiffer to offer better drive quality and handling, which has already helped the Scorpio and reduced its weight by tremendously. A 1.5-litre diesel will find its way under the bonnet of Quanto, with the first time AMT will also make way to the list.
- S101 Compact SUV
S101 has remained the hype of media due to its maximum appearance in the spy-shots. Its compact nature and monocoque base will offer the distinct attire, apparently near to the Ford EcoSport, with dimensions under 4-metre. Fresh engine options of the new family will see to its power feed. The 1.2-litre of three cylinder diesel is a one that comes up on the top of mind. It will reflect more urban nature and famous glitz of the electrical gremlins and equipments.
- U301 SUV
U301 not very different from the S101, will measure under 4-metre but will utilize a ladder-frame setup underneath. The same engine of new Quanto of 1.5-litre will suit its bay with three cylinders and manual gearbox. AMT may take the business at a later stage, while AWD can make to the list further. Some speculations utter to pronounce it as ‘new Bolero’ due to the reason of acting as a bridge between the current Bolero and the new-gen Scorpio which is quite smarter in the nature.
- XUV500 Facelift
Days back we brought the first image of XUV500 facelift showing its front fascia. The company’s most adored SUV/crossover is a bit outdated and a facelift will just pinch it as well as tuck to go for some more years before another resurrection. Aisin 6-speed manual, and auto gearbox, will bring out more potential from the XUV to combat other important rivals of the segment.
Hence, those are the expected Mahindra SUVs that will see the launch in 2015. We guess the SUV market will soon suffice with the offerings worth for buyers with every pocket size. On the top of all, Mahindra knows very well how to target buyers with its price tags against the list of values delivered.
