Mahindra's New Micro SUV Named KUV100

[Vishwas]

Re: Mahindra Compact SUV Codenamed S101

Why the tantrums old friend?
If the Skods, Fiats, VW can sell their "Premium" vehicles with underpowered, Un-refined 1.2L 3pot Engines, why the partiality here?
Damm theres even the obnoxious Celerio with some strange 2 Cyl engines which should have been destined for APE rikshwaws or Tempos!

If people can buy 3 pot engines in 7~10 lac catagory ( I am looking at you, Skoda) Then this one will surely fly off the shelves around 4~5 lac bracket.

Worth a read-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-three_engine

Never a fan of 3 pot engines to be honest, Hate the celerio diesel too!
In-fact I hated polo 1.2 soon after knowing it's truck noise made while going upwards the road.

What I meant to say was, when the cylinders get upgraded, there will be less stress to engine therefore prolonging it's life further.

No wonder none of these,polo's 1.2 got award.

 

[DJ bro]

Re: Mahindra Compact SUV Codenamed S101

Never a fan of 3 pot engines to be honest, Hate the celerio diesel too!

The Celerio diesel is a 2CYL unit.

 

[bhvm]

well,
even my hyundai i10 is a proper 4 cyl unit. I'll avoid 3 pots as much as possible if I'm researching a new car now.

however, the trend these days is downsizing. one less cylinders means less weight, less valves, less.cost and often, less fuel used. And I'm afraid with our beloved government showing the wrath on large, capable engines the trend will only increase.

2L are being banned now. next year the fools May ban 1.5L. India already has pretty small /underpowered engines. this can only get worst.

also, god knows natural life on these 3 and 2 pots. I don't think it will be as good as 4cyl any day.

 

[furious_driver]

well,
even my hyundai i10 is a proper 4 cyl unit. I'll avoid 3 pots as much as possible if I'm researching a new car now.

however, the trend these days is downsizing. one less cylinders means less weight, less valves, less.cost and often, less fuel used. And I'm afraid with our beloved government showing the wrath on large, capable engines the trend will only increase.

2L are being banned now. next year the fools May ban 1.5L. India already has pretty small /underpowered engines. this can only get worst.

also, god knows natural life on these 3 and 2 pots. I don't think it will be as good as 4cyl any day.

I still don't understand why M&M can't downsize their mHawk engine to 1.5L(or less, based on the pricing!) and plonk it in? Instead of the 2 & 3 cylinder madness?

I was shocked when I first heard Quanto was 3 cyl unit! With the recent news,I don't think M&M can sell anymore >2L engines(or worst, sales might dip), so what harm is there to do R&D in smaller, efficient 4 cyl engines and better petrol motors too?

Anand Mahindra, are you listening man? Give us something unique like you did with XUV. Don't screw us, when all others all already screwing!

 

[bhvm]

mhawk is nothing but a name given to combination of technologies and specifications of an engine. I heard Mahindra is already developing mFalcon engines for small Cars..it's possible that these small engines are nothing but mHawk with 1 cylinder deleted and slightly reduced bore.

on another note. the big V8/v6 era never came to India . and now the fools are banning something as small as 2L engine! my worst nightmare would be Scorpio /Safari being powered by 1.2L 3 pot engines. 0-100 will take several minutes!

suddenly my 2.2 mHawk seems worth the gold.

 

[furious_driver]

mhawk is nothing but a name given to combination of technologies and specifications of an engine. I heard Mahindra is already developing mFalcon engines for small Cars..it's possible that these small engines are nothing but mHawk with 1 cylinder deleted and slightly reduced bore.

on another note. the big V8/v6 era never came to India . and now the fools are banning something as small as 2L engine! my worst nightmare would be Scorpio /Safari being powered by 1.2L 3 pot engines. 0-100 will take several minutes!

suddenly my 2.2 mHawk seems worth the gold.

The only V6 i've driven is Accord V6 and man, it was such a beast compared to what I've driven till that point. I wish when market matures, we'll see more V6/V8 engines, but based on the current scenario, I am sure no one will dare to bring it to india.

 

[TSIVipul]

Already F1 has it and I wish I don't have to see the time anywhere in future when we will have 1.2-1.5l V type 6 or 8 cylinder blocks

 

[vm2011]

KUV1OO Teaser released.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp_nBqCc5n8

 

[acechip]

I am done with this fake SUV business somehow. I wish a proper categorization is made. This car doesnt look SUV from any angle. If you beef up a car like say Chevy Beat, that is what it will become. Looking at this car, I'd say that the Wagon R was already an SUV back then!

 

[TSIVipul]

I am done with this fake SUV business somehow. I wish a proper categorization is made. This car doesnt look SUV from any angle. If you beef up a car like say Chevy Beat, that is what it will become. Looking at this car, I'd say that the Wagon R was already an SUV back then!

Saarji you forgot Tata Nano, tall, high GC and a rear wheel drive

 

[acechip]

Saarji you forgot Tata Nano, tall, high GC and a rear wheel drive

Hell yea, I used to own one. But W-R predates the Nano as such.

 

[ice_wise]

XUV, TUV and now KUV. What can be expect next? AUV50, the three wheeler (auto rick)!

This SUV madness is, don't know why, very well accepted by Indian public. Customers are not concerned about offroading skills anymore, all they want is some black cladding and dual tone bumpers. Manufacturers have got this and throw big black claddings all over their cars. Example, Etios Cross, i20 Activ and Cross Polo : What is the use? How good is a wanna-be butch UV of the size of a small cute hatchback? Sheep in wolf's clothing strategy.

 

[TSIVipul]

Sheep in wolf's clothing strategy.

Its biggest examples are the XUV and TUV. And just opposite of this is the understated but very capable Yeti.

 

[nmm mithra]

This SUV madness is, don't know why, very well accepted by Indian public.

Indian Public just blindly accepts what is produced by the manufacturers and they don't have their own reason to go for an SUV. What the public people wanted is a car within their budget limit and nothing else except heavy discounts on it.

 

[Akash1886]

Friends,

I visited the Mahindra dealer in Delhi and got the feature-wise variant list of the KUV-100



This info is only for The Automotive India and sharing needs full credit to TAI.​

* Pre-booking amount: Rs. 10,000 (Refundable)

* Variants: K2, K4, K6 & K8

* Launch Date: 15th Jan 2016

*Kuv = Kool Utility Vehicle

* KUV Price Expected to be Rs. 4-6 Lacs

* Will Rival: Zica, Grand i10, Celerio, Wagon R

* Petrol Engine: 1.2 L Naturally Aspirated, 3 Cylinder (mFalcon G80) with VVT and gives 83PS at 5500 rpm and 114Nm at 3500-3600rpm

* Diesel Engine: 3 Cylinder, 1.2 Turbo Diesel Common Rail. Shall give 78PS at 3750 rpm and 190 Nm at 1750-2250 rpm.

* Both engines to have good low-end torque.

* Optional Airbags on all variants. Airbag Equipped models to have "+" sign.

External Features

* Crossover-theme styling

*Good Ground Clearance

* Roof Rails

* Scuff Plates

* Headlamp to have LED Drls.

* C-Pillar Mounted door handle

* Will be available in 7 Colors

* Interiors of KUV 1OO designed by LG Engineering.

* KUV-1OO designed at Mahindra's Research Valley, Chennai

* KUV-1OO is built on monocoque

* KUV1OO to be made at Chakan.

Feature List

KUV-1OO K2 Variant

* Body Color Bumper, Rear Spoiler, EPS+ Tilt, AC & Heater, Front Arm Rest, Gear Indicator integrated in cluster, Illuminated Key-hole, LED Indicators, ABS and EBD, Immobilizer

K2+ = K2 Features + 2 Airbags

KUV-1OO K4 Variant

K2 Features + Body Color Door Handle, ORVM, Wheel Arch Cladding, Mud Flap, Wheel Caps, Foldable Rear Seat, All 4 Power Windows, Central Locking, Day-Night IRVM.

K4+ = K4 + 2 Airbags.

KUV-1OO K6 Variant = K4 Feature +

* Front Grill Chrome inserts

* Black B Pillar.

* Roof Mounted Antenna

* Roof Rail

* Door Side Cladding

* Piano Black Interiors

* Driver Seat Height Adjustment.

* Rear Arm Rest

* Key-less Entry

* Electric Adjusting ORVM

* Sun Glass Holder

* Cooled Glove Box

* Follow me home Headlamps

* Lead me to vehicle Lamps

* 4 Speaker + 2 Tweeter Infotainment system

* Drive Mode: Power, Eco Mode.

K6+ Variant = K6 Features + 2 Airbag and Steering mounted controls.

KUV-1OO K8 Variant.

K6 Features + Fog Lamps, Chrome Inserts, All Door Puddle lamps, Silver Accents on rear door handles, 12 Spoke Alloys, Micro Hybrid, DRLs.

Regards

Akash