Mahindra S201 sub-four-metre SUV nameplate to be revealed on December 19

Team OD Updated: December 13, 2018, 01:17 PM IST

Mahindra has announced that the it will reveal the name under which it will sell the Mahindra S201 sub-four-metre SUV on December 19. This was set to happen on December 1 but has now been postponed to this date. S201 has been the internal product code for the new SUV, which follows soon after the launch of the Alturas G4 flagship.

The S201 is based on the Ssangyong Tivoli and carries forward design cues from that car. While not as shapely as its to-be arch-rival the Tata Nexon, the S201 carries a boxier, more functional design like that of the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. The rectangular headlamp has projector beams and an integrated DRL while the turn indicators are pushed to the extreme end on either side.

From what's visible in spy photos, the S201 will get an integrated rear spoiler and wrap-around taillights. The rear fog lamps are integrated neatly into the bumper while the multi-spoke alloys are of a size big enough to fill up the wheel wells adequately.

The Mahindra S201 is being developed at the Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai. The upcoming S201 SUV will be available in both petrol and diesel engines. More importantly, it will make use of a new-gen 1.5-litre and 1.6-litre petrol motors that is being jointly developed by SsangYong and Mahindra.

Earlier spy photos have revealed the compact SUV's interior. The interior is swathed in black and beige with silver accents. The touchscreen infotainment system is flanked by two, vertical A/C vents with a piano black bezel surrounding them. The auto climate control is located just below and has red-coloured buttons to operate various functions. A large rotary dial is placed in the centre of these row of buttons to control the fan speed. Clear influences of the XUV500 can be seen here.

The Mahindra S201 will provide Mahindra with a viable product in the sub-four metre SUV category, a segment where the firm has not been adequately represented so far.

Image source: Motor Vikatan

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Displacement
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Transmission
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Max Torque(Nm)
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Mileage
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Displacement
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Transmission
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