Mahindra Testing sub-4 meter XYLO. EDIT : Fresh PICS on Page 38

.anshuman · 3rd June 2010, 20:37

Mahindra is developing a mini version of the utility vehicle Xylo. The new mini UV is under 4 meters in length and will come with a under 1500cc 3cylinder diesel to qualify for the small car excise norms. It will be a 5 seater and is expected to go on sale sometime in 2011. It is predicted to be priced close to 5 lakh Rupees.

Mahindra Testing sub-4 meter XYLO. EDIT : Fresh PICS on Page 38-mahindraxylohatch5sea.jpg

Mahindra Testing sub-4 meter XYLO. EDIT : Fresh PICS on Page 38-mahindraxylohatch2.jpg

Source: SCOOP! Mini Xylo with 5 seats | Autocar India

GeekSrik · 3rd June 2010, 20:43

Thats a neat pick! and it does not look all that bad. i think they have a market if they price it sensibly with all bells and whistles. perhaps this would have lesser body roll probably.

specialist1968 · 3rd June 2010, 20:45

Hope they will listen to the reviews posted in Team BHP.

rjstyles69 · 3rd June 2010, 20:53

Looks more like the elder brother of the same boxy WagonR , however a 1500 diesel mill is sure a welcome move in the Indian Market.
Is M&M planning an entry into the hatchback segment at all ?

quattroa4 · 3rd June 2010, 21:02

but whos the target buyer ? i mean which people they are incashing with this, as people who buy these machines mainly wants more seats per car .

avishar · 3rd June 2010, 21:07

A tall boy wagon-r body with a Xylo toothed grin front!It will look like the hunchback of notre dam!

agbenny · 3rd June 2010, 21:07

The front ugly looks remains same? :-)

raj_5004 · 3rd June 2010, 22:40

nice. the tyres look smaller too. but wont this hurt the xylo customers?

IMO, mahindra should NOT go the TATA way. first the indica, then the indigo, then marina, then indicab, then indogo CS! next was the vista followed by the manza.

mahindra's strength was it had different vehicles targeted for different customers with different needs. sure, with the mini-xylo, they will cut down on production costs but then i feel it would hurt the brand.

AyAn! · 3rd June 2010, 23:06

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Originally Posted by HammerHead

Why not, CS can also be a Compact SUV

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No,it cannot be,because the Xylo doesn't even have the semblance of a SUV.Its a proper MUV.And moreover this mini Xylo seems to have the makings of a big stupid looking hatchback.

kapss · 3rd June 2010, 23:08

What exactly is the USP of this vehicle. More space than the other hatchbacks? Uglier than all the others? People here have been talking about a new segment. I fail to understand what that would be? Its a hatch. Nothing more.
Any why to use a 3 cylinder diesel when the Logan diesel is less than 1.5 l and can be tuned for 100 BHP as in the Duster.

herculesksp · 3rd June 2010, 23:13

Who says it will qualify to be a 'small car', it is a 'small jeep'

shantanumishra · 3rd June 2010, 23:27

I think this is an Interesting move by Mahindra to almost introduce a new category, I dont think there is any vehicle currently in this segment in India other than the Primitive Rio. Abroad, there are many CUVs available but not in India.

This surely has a potential to be a big success provided Mahindra plays its cards optimaly. Also, this might also start eating up volumes of lower priced proper MUVs/SUVs (I mean their base versions).

Time for MUL to bring in the Jimny.

VINUMON · 3rd June 2010, 23:36

Is this the mini SUV we have been hearing about?

agspins · 3rd June 2010, 23:39

Well that is interesting....i tried something on paint, probably enough to give idea how its gonna turn up.

kapss · 4th June 2010, 00:02

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Originally Posted by agspins

Well that is interesting....i tried something on paint, probably enough to give idea how its gonna turn up.

Nice attempt. Not sure of the rear quarter glass though.

3rd June 2010, 20:37	#16
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,126 Times View My Garage	Mini Xylo- 5 Seater, Under 4m, >1500cc Mahindra is developing a mini version of the utility vehicle Xylo. The new mini UV is under 4 meters in length and will come with a under 1500cc 3cylinder diesel to qualify for the small car excise norms. It will be a 5 seater and is expected to go on sale sometime in 2011. It is predicted to be priced close to 5 lakh Rupees. Source: SCOOP! Mini Xylo with 5 seats \| Autocar India
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3rd June 2010, 20:43	#17
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Thats a neat pick! and it does not look all that bad. i think they have a market if they price it sensibly with all bells and whistles. perhaps this would have lesser body roll probably.
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3rd June 2010, 20:45	#18
specialist1968 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: God'sowncountry Posts: 120 Thanked: 36 Times	Hope they will listen to the reviews posted in Team BHP.
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3rd June 2010, 20:53	#19
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	Looks more like the elder brother of the same boxy WagonR , however a 1500 diesel mill is sure a welcome move in the Indian Market. Is M&M planning an entry into the hatchback segment at all ?
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3rd June 2010, 21:02	#20
quattroa4 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurangabad Posts: 428 Thanked: 599 Times	but whos the target buyer ? i mean which people they are incashing with this, as people who buy these machines mainly wants more seats per car .
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3rd June 2010, 21:07	#21
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,907 Thanked: 4,236 Times	A tall boy wagon-r body with a Xylo toothed grin front!It will look like the hunchback of notre dam!
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3rd June 2010, 21:07	#22
agbenny BANNED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TN38 Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 294 Times	The front ugly looks remains same? :-)
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3rd June 2010, 22:40	#23
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,168 Times	nice. the tyres look smaller too. but wont this hurt the xylo customers? IMO, mahindra should NOT go the TATA way. first the indica, then the indigo, then marina, then indicab, then indogo CS! next was the vista followed by the manza. mahindra's strength was it had different vehicles targeted for different customers with different needs. sure, with the mini-xylo, they will cut down on production costs but then i feel it would hurt the brand.
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3rd June 2010, 23:08	#25
kapss BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 110 Thanked: 2 Times	What exactly is the USP of this vehicle. More space than the other hatchbacks? Uglier than all the others? People here have been talking about a new segment. I fail to understand what that would be? Its a hatch. Nothing more. Any why to use a 3 cylinder diesel when the Logan diesel is less than 1.5 l and can be tuned for 100 BHP as in the Duster.
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3rd June 2010, 23:13	#26
herculesksp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 380 Thanked: 259 Times	Who says it will qualify to be a 'small car', it is a 'small jeep'
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3rd June 2010, 23:27	#27
shantanumishra BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BLR/LKO Posts: 329 Thanked: 151 Times	I think this is an Interesting move by Mahindra to almost introduce a new category, I dont think there is any vehicle currently in this segment in India other than the Primitive Rio. Abroad, there are many CUVs available but not in India. This surely has a potential to be a big success provided Mahindra plays its cards optimaly. Also, this might also start eating up volumes of lower priced proper MUVs/SUVs (I mean their base versions). Time for MUL to bring in the Jimny.
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3rd June 2010, 23:36	#28
VINUMON BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doha Posts: 139 Thanked: 2 Times	Is this the mini SUV we have been hearing about?
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3rd June 2010, 23:39	#29
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 532 Times View My Garage	Well that is interesting....i tried something on paint, probably enough to give idea how its gonna turn up. Attached Thumbnails
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