Mahindra To Not Make Sedans: Veejay Nakra
The manufacturer will continue to dish out what it does best SUVs, of course
Most of you might associate Mahindra with a dyed-in-the-wool SUV manufacturer. But if you jog your memory, the carmaker had brought the Verito, an entry-level sedan and essentially a rebadged Renault. Sure, its success is debatable, but in an interview with our sister channel Powerdrift, the CEO of Mahindra’s Automotive Division, Veejay Nakra, has clarified on the company’s behalf that there won’t be any more sedan from the stables of Mahindra.
Some of the carmaker’s more successful models include the Bolero, Scorpio, XUV500, and the recently launched second-gen Thar. But despite the company finding its forte in SUVs, it didn’t prevent Mahindra from dabbling in sedans.
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Apr 8, 2021, 14:19 IST
The XUV700 is scheduled to launch next year
NEW DELHI: Breaking the silence, Mahinda & Mahindra on Thursday announced that the next global SUV from the company will now be called the XUV700.
The SUV, codenamed W601, is developed on an entirely new platform which has been inspired by the old SUV’s from the company.
Slated for a launch in the second quarter of FY2022, the XUV700 will be manufactured at the company’s manufacturing facility at Chakan in Maharashtra.
It is expected to bring plenty of first-in-class features along with plenty of performance to keep up. The vehicle will be offered with both diesel and petrol engines mated to automatic or manual transmissions. AWD capabilities will be an optional extra.
Mahindra Thar, Scorpio, XUV300, Bolero Pik-Up, Blazo, others: PV, CV prices increased by up to 1.9 p
Mahindra Thar, Scorpio, XUV300, Bolero Pik-Up, Blazo, others: PV, CV prices increased by up to 1.9 per cent
Concerning the second-generation Mahindra Thar, the automobile manufacturer has announced that the current price hike will be effective for all the bookings made between December 1, 2020, and January 7, 2021.
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The new Mahindra Thar was launched in India on October 2, 2020.
HIGHLIGHTS
The new prices have become effective from January 8, 2021.
Depending on the model and variant, the prices have gone up in the range of Rs 4,500 to Rs 40,000.
For the customers booking the Thar from today, the price on the date of delivery will be applicable.