Now that we have all warmed up to the idea of a coupe-SUV, thanks to BMW's X6 and the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, the first effort from Mahindra's Design Centre hits the right notes. This will be an extension to the XUV5OO family and its new flagship.
While no date has been announced for its launch, top executives present at the launch were clear on bringing this concept to life. "We will get this on the road", is what they said.
Designed in-house at their facility in Kandivali, Mumbai, the sloping rear roofline looks seamlessly integrated with the rest of the vehicle. Typically, the concept had only 4 seats but expect it to be a proper five-seater when it comes to a Mahindra showroom near you. Headroom at the rear will obviously be lesser than a regular XUV but interiors looked nicely done.
The dashboard sports a new instrument cluster with a large central touchscreen display that's vertically placed, like in the new Volvo XC90. Obviously, this will have all modern communication and entertainment features like Bluetooth Telephony, sat-nav and few mobile apps.
The Coupe concept features four-wheel drive and suspension modes - these are race, off-road, street and sport. A 207bhp mHawk engine, similar to the existing motor, powers the coupe-SUV but features a new turbo boost system which will help improve refinement, performance and efficiency.
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