Mahindra’s new compact SUV codenamed S101 to take on the Ford Ecosport and Maruti Alpha XA
The first ever pictures of Mahindra’s new compact
SUV codenamed S101 has been posted by Autocarindia. As seen from the picture,
the compact SUV looks to be sportier aiming directly at the Ford Ecosport and
Maruti Alpha XA. Of course the compact SUV will be under 4 meters length, the
second offering by Mahindra in the segment after the Quanto.
Mahindra S101 compact SUV will be positioned below
Quanto and we expect it to be priced aggressively. The test mule seen in the
picture is probably in its early stage of development and as we know Mahindra
it will take probably 9-10 months to be launched in the market.
Along with S101, an upgraded version is also on the
cards (codename S102) for the export market. Mahindra has also invested heavily
on the engine development at Mahindra Research Valley Chennai to develop a
range of petrol and diesel engines for its future products. Three petrol and
three diesel engines is reported to be under development with capacities of
1.2, 1.5 and 1.6 Liters.
Mahindra in association with its Korean company SsangYong
Motors is developing new vehicles for India as well as abroad with parts
sharing between the two to keep the costs low. Stay tuned at
AutomobilePlanet.com for more updates on Mahindra’s new compact SUV S101.
Picture Source:
Autocarindia.com
