Post by Angelina on Aug 23, 2012 21:15:33 GMT 5.5
Finally Mahindra has broken its silence after long wait and announced the name for the new mini SUV from its hoard.
High Points
• Badged as the QUANTO. This continues with Mahindra's tradition of UV names ending with an "o" (Bolero, Xylo, Scorpio etc.).
• Looks far better than the regular Xylo which has an ungainly rear end. Here, the design is tighter.
• Launch around or before Diwali.
• Spare wheel mounted on the tail-gate to give it an "SUV" look, rather than MUV.
• 7 seater version confirmed! 3rd row of seats are the side-folding type and entry is from the tail-gate. They get butterfly windows (as seen in the pictures below).
• Length is less than 4 meters - without the spare wheel - thus, the mini-Xylo falls in the lower 12% excise slab. India's first <4 meter MUV.
• Zero luggage space with 7 passengers. Fold the 3rd row away for cargo.
• 1.5L common-rail diesel engine confirmed.
• Shock pricing strategy starting at 5 - 6 lakhs for the base. Development costs were minimal, as it's based on the 3 year old Xylo. Then, there is the smaller (cheaper) engine and lower excise duties. Mahindra badly wants the mini-Xylo to succeed as the full size Xylo has had an ordinary market run (~2,300 units per month).
• The vehicle is now ready for production.
• Interiors to benefit from the improvements of the facelift Xylo.
• Top variant gets ABS, airbags, 6-spoke alloy wheels, steering-mounted audio controls, bluetooth compatibility, height-adjustable driver's seat, reverse parking assist, adjustable lumbar support and center armrest for driver & front passenger. Maybe leather seats & voice commands too.
High Points
• Badged as the QUANTO. This continues with Mahindra's tradition of UV names ending with an "o" (Bolero, Xylo, Scorpio etc.).
• Looks far better than the regular Xylo which has an ungainly rear end. Here, the design is tighter.
• Launch around or before Diwali.
• Spare wheel mounted on the tail-gate to give it an "SUV" look, rather than MUV.
• 7 seater version confirmed! 3rd row of seats are the side-folding type and entry is from the tail-gate. They get butterfly windows (as seen in the pictures below).
• Length is less than 4 meters - without the spare wheel - thus, the mini-Xylo falls in the lower 12% excise slab. India's first <4 meter MUV.
• Zero luggage space with 7 passengers. Fold the 3rd row away for cargo.
• 1.5L common-rail diesel engine confirmed.
• Shock pricing strategy starting at 5 - 6 lakhs for the base. Development costs were minimal, as it's based on the 3 year old Xylo. Then, there is the smaller (cheaper) engine and lower excise duties. Mahindra badly wants the mini-Xylo to succeed as the full size Xylo has had an ordinary market run (~2,300 units per month).
• The vehicle is now ready for production.
• Interiors to benefit from the improvements of the facelift Xylo.
• Top variant gets ABS, airbags, 6-spoke alloy wheels, steering-mounted audio controls, bluetooth compatibility, height-adjustable driver's seat, reverse parking assist, adjustable lumbar support and center armrest for driver & front passenger. Maybe leather seats & voice commands too.
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