Mahindra & Mahindra is likely to launch its World SUV during Navaratri. The festive season of Navratri commences in the last week of September. This will help the company to get some good number of orders during Dassera.
The W201 looks huge to begin with. The front end get the now familiar ‘Jeepish’ grille with the walrus tooth in the middle housing the Mahindra logo. The headlamps on the other hand are large clear lens units and to comply with European norms, this new Mahindra will sport LED daytime running lamps. The rakish hood merges smoothly into windscreen which in itself is a large unit.
Looking at the rather slim A-pillar, the new Mahindra is sure to offer good visibility. In profile the very high ground clearance is clearly visible. The ORVMs sport indicators and the pull type door handles too are unique to this SUV. At the back, the door is hinged at one end. The spare wheel will be housed under the body. The W201 will feature a two-tone interior with a twin pod instrument panel. The centre console will get controls for automatic climate control as well as a display for sat-nav and the video out from the reversing camera.
Steering mounted controls will also be a part of the package and so will premium features like rain sensing wipers and AC vents for all three rows. Under the bonnet could be a retuned version of the 2.2-litre common rail unit mated to a 6-speed manual. Automatics will also be offered for international markets. A shift-on-the-fl y 4WD version is also expected.
