A recent media claims that Mahindra will discontinue its slow-selling models including the Marazzo and the KUV100, and will focus on lucrative SUV segment. A fresh media report reveals that Mahindra has no plans to discontinue the two model in India. Adding to it, Mahindra plans to introduce more upgrades to these models in the coming months.
The new report further claims that Mahindra has confirmed that the AMT version of the Marazzo MPV is under development. This model will come with Mahindra’s AutoShift technology. The Marazzo AMT was caught testing in India in November 2020.
The Mahindra Marazzo AMT is expected to be powered by the same 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine that churns out a maximum power output of 121bhp at 3,500rpm and a peak torque of 300Nm between 1,750-2,500rpm.
Mahindra was also working on the petrol version of the Marazzo MPV, which was also spotted testing in India. Going by the new report, it is expected that the Marazzo Petrol could be a reality in near future. The MPV is reportedly to feature a new 1.5-litre mStallion turbocharged petrol engine, which was introduced at the 2020 Auto Expo. This engine can produce up to 163bhp of power and 300Nm of torque.
The Mahindra KUV100 is reportedly to continue to be a part of brand’s product portfolio. While domestic sales of the micro SUV are dismal, export volumes have been increased significantly. In April, Mahindra produced 587 units of the KUV100, out of which 5 units were sold in India, and 312 units were exported to other markets.
Mahindra will also launch the upgraded Bolero SUV along with the new Bolero Neo, which is a re-badged TUV300. The company has officially announced to launch the XUV700 7-seater SUV in the third quarter of 2021. The new-gen Scorpio will arrive in 2022. Adding to it, Mahindra is reportedly working on the new 5-door Thar, all-new XUV500 5-seat and a new XUV900 SUV Coupe.
