Mahindra has unveiled the Mahindra TUV Stinger
concept at Auto Expo 2018. This concept is the first Indian convertible SUV.
At
the front, the concept features gloss black grille flanked by sleeker headlamps
with LED lighting, a differently designed bumper and C-shaped fog lights. On
the sides, there are gloss black fender flares, bigger wheels, uniquely
designed mirrors with integrated turn signals and side steps.
At the rear, the
convertible version gets uniquely designed tail lamps, bumper and tailgate and
C-shaped fog lights. The tail lamps of the concept have LED lighting.
The interior of the Mahindra TUV Stinger concept is
entirely different from the Mahindra TUV300. There’s a virtual instrument
cluster in place of a twin-pod analogue unit, a smaller, two-spoke steering
wheel with flattened top and bottom and a touchscreen display in front of the gearshift
lever for selecting the drive mode. Along with jet fighter-like switches and
vertical air vents, it looks like there’s an iPad functioning as the central
display in the centre console.
The Mahindra TUV Stinger concept is powered by a
mHawk engine that produces 140 bhp and 320 Nm of torque. The maximum power and
maximum torque figures hint that the engine in question is the 2.2-litre diesel
unit from the Mahindra Scorpio. Mahindra has not confirmed the convertible SUV
for production.
