Mahindra & Mahindra,one of the leading auto maker in India plans to launch its new global SUV on September 26,this year.The new SUV has been codenamed as W201.The company is also getting ready for the launch of its new flagship.
W201 is powered by a transverse engine which drives the front wheels.It has got a very attractive curved Mahindra grille and highly mounted,swept back headlamps.It features rising beltline and tapered roof which offers an air of compactness.
Its new unique features are a new transaxle and an all-new,cable-operated gearbox with five and six-speed options which has been developed with help from Ricardo.W201 is also expected to hold good features such as traction control, ESP, and hill descent control.
W201 features a 2.2 litre mHawk engine which is transversely located and pumps out a power of 120bhp to 140bhp.It will produce a maximum torque of around 32.6kg.In order to boost the power output up to 170bhp,the company plans for a twin turbo version in the future.The new W201 could cost around Rs.13 lakhs for the base 2WD version.