M&M is aggressively testing the Mahindra U321
ahead of its introduction this fiscal.
The Mahindra U321 is the next big launch from
Mahindra. Designed by and large by the team at the Mahindra North American
Technology Center (MNATC) in Troy, Michigan, the Mahindra U321 has been shipped
to the Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai for testing and development. While
some automakers have started giving MPVs a crossover look, Mahindra has
apparently designed the U321 with proportions that clearly define it as a
minivan.
The Mahindra U321 is said to have a monocoque
construction, but it is unknown whether it rides on Mahindra XUV500’s platform
or a completely new one. A report stated in April that a Mahindra-SsangYong
co-developed 1.6-litre diesel engine will power the MPV. With plans to have a
petrol engine across the range and realise export ambitions for the product,
the 1.5-litre petrol engine currently under joint development by Mahindra and
SsangYong will be an option.
The Mahindra U321 will compete with the Toyota
Innova Crysta in India, and its production will take place in Nashik,
Maharashtra. Mahindra & Mahindra
Limited has confirmed that the Mahindra U321’s launch will take place by
February 2018.
Cr : Indianautosblog
