For now, The Mahindra KUV100 NXT
has a 5-speed manual transmission as standard. M&M will launch an automatic
transmission option within 6 months, the company confirmed yesterday.
The company will offer the optional transmission in
both petrol and diesel engine models. It extends a 5-speed automated manual
transmission in the Mahindra TUV300, and we expect the same option to follow in
KUV100.
Mahindra has invested INR 90 crore in refreshing the
Mahindra KUV100. The company estimates the car’s monthly sales to increase by
more than double to 4,000 units now. It offers the SUV-styled hatchback with
two engines: 1.2L mFalcon G80 petrol (82 bhp/115 Nm) and 1.2L mFalcon D75
diesel (77 bhp/190 Nm). In a year, a zero-emissions pure electric powertrain
will join the range.
Back to the Mahindra KUV100 NXT AMT, the launch is
unlikely to take place this year. The KUV100 NXT MT in petrol and diesel engine models
is priced from INR 4.39 lakh* and INR 5.39 lakh*. It is available in K2/K2+,
K4+, K6+ and K8 grades.
