Mahindra might launch its upcoming new global SUV, codenamed W201 on the 26th of September, 2011. The company is said to have already directed its vendors to prepare for the launch of their new flagship vehicle. The W201 is special for Mahindra as it is the first vehicle by the company to develop a monocoque vehicle, powered by a transverse engine and using a front wheel drive layout. The 2.2-liter mHawk motor will use a new transaxle which has been specially developed for the W201 from ground up. Further more, the 5 and 6-speed cable-operated gearbox is all new and has been developed with help from Ricardo. Power from the mHawk engine has been boosted to 140 BHP with torque of 32.6 kgm ensuring excellent performance in the real world. Mahindra is also contemplating of boosting power to 170 BHP with the help of twin-turbos.
The Mahindra W201 will feature a host of feature not seen on any Mahindra vehicle yet. These include ESP, TCS and hill descent control. One of the most important products for Mahindra, the W201 will be positioned as the new Mahindra flagship, sitting right above the Scorpio with prices starting around Rs. 12.5 lakhs for the 2-wheel driver version. A 4-wheel drive version will join in later but Mahindra expects majority of the sales to come from the 2-wheel drive version.
Source – ACI
