According to
several web reports, the Mahindra U321 will be
called the 'Mahindra Marazzo'. A screen grab of a word mark has found its way
to the internet which states that Mahindra registered the name 'Marazzo', and
the logo mark is displayed in a silver font with a red highlight. Mahindra uses
a similar font for the KUV100, not to forget the colour red is used on the
Mahindra logo itself.
Furthermore, a
Twitter handle '@MahindraMarazzo' is also seen and a website on the car's name
is also under construction. A search on Google reveals the name 'Marazzo' is
derived from Italian, and that in its native language it refers to a swamp or a
marsh. However, tomorrow, Mahindra will announce the name of the U321 and
reveal some of the product features. Like all Mahindra automobiles, the name
ends with an 'O'.
The Mahindra
Marazzo (Mahindra U321) will be the first passenger vehicle designed and
developed at Mahindra’s North American Technical Center in Michigan. The MPV,
which targets the lower variants of the Toyota Innova Crysta and the upcoming
2018 Maruti Ertiga, will debut Mahindra’s new 1.6-liter diesel engine,
developed with Ssangyong, which is reported to produce around 125 hp and 320 Nm
of torque, and paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. However, a petrol variant
of the U321 can be expected at a later date as Mahindra wants its portfolio to
be petrol-ready by April 2020.
Expect the Mahindra
Marazzo to come in seven- and eight-seat configurations and offer features like
projector headlights keyless entry, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and automatic
climate control. The MPV will be built at Mahindra's Nasik production facility,
and its market launch is slated for September this year.
