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Following our big bang scoop on GM India products, our spy team came up with unearthed few unheard information from the Nashik Manufacturer. Mahindra has been under scanner of our spy team (remember we reported you complete details on Xylo two days before the launch). Now here are the findings
* Mahindra is becoming safety conscious atleast now. The scorpio which is available with ABS will now get Airbags. Mahindra would equip the top end variants (VLX) with twin airbags. The launch will happen in December or at auto expo
* Following the Scorpio, Mahindra hot selling product Xylo would also get airbags
* The new world class monocoque SUV which Mahindra is developing under the codename W201 is destined to launch in October 2010
* Mahindra’s new SUV is being developed in a highly secretive manner and being tested in Chennai
* The W201 will come up with an advanced CRDe engine
* The W201 might be launched at the same time across globe (India, South Africa and in USA)
* Mahindra has shelved plan of putting of Renault’s petrol engine for W201
* Mahindra is working to develop a indigenous gasoline engine for W201
* The gasoline powered W201 is destined for USA market and Mahindra may consider this engine for Indian market as well
* Mahindra which displayed the thar concept at Bologna Motor Show is working to launch the vehicle as early as 2011. Mahindra Thar Concept is equipped with a modern 4 cylinders 2,500 cc turbodiesel with direct injection, common-rail and intercooler,
producing 107 CV (79 kW), designed by the Austrian company AVL in cooperation with the German Bosch and produced in India.
* For those who are crazy about the civilian version of Axe., we don’t have any good news. There seems to be no breakthrough in the development of civilian axe.
* Mahindra Scorpio Hybrid which was unveiled at the 2008 Delhi Auto Expo is still in boardroom. The cost structure remains a big hurdle and yet to be sorted out