Mahindra showcased half a dozen interesting cars and SUVs at the 2016 Auto Expo. Here’s a walkthrough of Mahindra’s pavilion.
XUV500 Aero Concept
The Aero concept based on the Mahindra XUV500 is India’s first
homegrown coupe crossover, and it could be greenlit for production as
early as June 2016. If given the go-ahead for production, the XUV500
Aero is expected to hit Indian roads in 2018. The vehicle, based on the
XUV500, features a coupe crossover body with a four door (one on the
right hand side, two on the left hand side and a hatch lid) layout. It
uses a 2.2 liter mHawk turbo diesel engine, in a 210 Bhp state of tune.
Thar Daybreak Edition
The Thar is one of Mahindra’s most customizable vehicles and the
Daybreak Edition is a reflection of just that. Riding on chunky 37 inch
tyres, the customized off roader screams street presence. Revised front
and rear bumpers, a matte gray paint finish for the body, LED
headlamps, Rock Sliders, rally seats, roll over bar, a heavy duty
electric winch, rear axle Differential Lock, four channel music with
navigation equipped infotainment system, low intensity (night vision)
rear camera and a 60 inch farm jack are the customized on the Daybreak
edition.
Ssangyong Tivoli
The Tivoli is Ssangyong’s latest SUV, and a compact vehicle that
could be launched in India sometime next year. In fact, Mahindra has
already begun testing this vehicle on Indian roads. The Tivoli sold
abroad is offered with 1.6 liter petrol and turbo diesel engines. A four
wheel drive layout is offered as an option while a front wheel drive
layout is standard on this monocoque bodied compact SUV. When launched
in India, the Tivoli will take on the likes of the Renault Duster and
the Hyundai Creta.
TUV300 Endurance Edition
A big recent success for Mahindra, the TUV300 got a custom kit for
the Auto Expo. Dubbed the Endurance Edition, the customized version of
the TUV300 was finished in a matte brown paint shade. The exteriors of
the vehicle featured a body kit comprising of a front bumper insert, a
grille overlay, door cladding, sill skirt, beefed up wheel arches, rear
bumper insert and 17 inch alloy wheels with oversize tyres. The
vehicle’s interiors has also received a makeover with lounge seating.
E2O Sport
Mahindra showed a sporty version of its only electric car on sale,
the E20. Called the E2O Sport, the car featured more performance and a
longer range per charge. The E2O Sport features a 107 Bhp (80 KW)
electric motor that runs on Lithium Ion batteries. The car also gets a
boosted range of 200 Kms, making it much more practical for everyday
use. The 0-100 Kph timing is dispatched in 8 seconds while the 0-60 Kph
run comes up in just 4 seconds. A CVT automatic gearbox driving the
front wheels is standard.
Verito Electric
The Verito Electric is a car that Mahindra will soon launch on a
pilot basis in India. The car is essentially an electric version of the
Verito sedan (originally the Renault Logan whose manufacturing rights
were bought out by Mahindra). The entry level C-Segment sedan uses a 41
Bhp electric motor that makes 90 Nm of peak torque at 3,000 rpm. The car
uses a CVT automatic gearbox. It will be sold in 3 variants – D2, D4
and D6. Expect it to be priced at around the 15 lakh rupee mark.
