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Mahindra Inferno – The Official Name Of Y400 (XUV700)?

By Chhavi Kaushik

Date- October 22, 2018

The word ‘Inferno’ is said to be derived from Italian language, originated in the mid 19th century.

Mahindra & Mahindra has already announced that its premium 7-seater SUV (codenamed – Y400) will go on sale on November 19, 2018. While the official name of the vehicle will be revealed at its launch, a fresh media report suggests that it will be christened – Mahindra Inferno. The word ‘Inferno’ is said to be derived from Italian language (from Christian Latin infernus) originated in the mid 19^th century. It depicts the “uncontrollable and dangerously large chaotic fire”. Read – Mahindra Thar, Scorpio & XUV500 To Get Generation Change

At the launch of Mahindra Marazzo MPV, Pawan Goenka, Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, revealed that the name of the company’s new flagship SUV will also be “provocative and get people talking”. It clears that the Mahindra will drop its tradition of using alphanumeric names. Earlier, the new Mahindra 7-seater SUV is reported to be named Rexton or XUV700. Pictures: Mahindra TUV Stinger Convertible SUV

Mahindra Inferno (Y400) Picture Gallery

In Mahindra’s product lineup, the all-new Mahindra Inferno will sit above the XUV500 and take on the Toyota Fortuner and Ford Endeavour. In terms of pricing, it’s likely to undercut both its rivals by a good margin. The SUV will be based on the quad-frame made up of 63% 1.5Gpa-grade high strength steel.

The Mahindra Inferno SUV measures 4,850mm in length, 1,920mm in width, and 1,800mm in height, thus making it bigger than the Fortuner. The latter one is 4795mm long and 1855mm wide. The Fortuner, however, is 35mm taller than the Inferno. Read – Upcoming Mahindra Cars In India

For power, the Mahindra Inferno will use a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine churning out a peak power of 187hp and a maximum torque of 420Nm. Mahindra’s new flagship SUV will be made available with a 7-speed automatic gearbox, supported by a part-time 4WD drivetrain system.

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