SPOTTED :: CAMOUFLAGED SUV ... Which one ??

lancersfx · 30th July 2010, 13:12

On the way from Kanchipuram to Mahabalipuram I saw this SUV. It probably could be the Tata's new Aria I guess.

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ACM · 30th July 2010, 13:21

Nope should not be the Aria, TATA has been sending the cars UNCOVERED for testing all over India why should they have one covered up and sent for testing unless they had some new external changes on it, and I think it is too late for that.

Dual exhausts are visible, but not too much more, seems to be large sized.

KALINGA · 30th July 2010, 13:29

Its seems Mahindra....WORLD SUV.
Check the back light..similar to scorpio light(old gen)

Willeys78 · 30th July 2010, 13:33

I don't think it is Aria. Aria has been unveiled already and without any external changes, they don't need to cover up this prototype this much. This is a heavily camouflaged testing vehicle. so we can expect something else than Aria. Any scope for a New Safari?

lancersfx · 30th July 2010, 13:33

Possibly mahindra.. I can't think of any other SUV.

visu03 · 30th July 2010, 14:34

Just because it is Chennai, can it be something from Hyundai/ Ford?

gopal.prabhu1 · 30th July 2010, 14:59

Can any of you see the rear differential in the pics?

manikjeet · 30th July 2010, 15:09

it could be new the new captiva

theragingbull · 30th July 2010, 15:12

Looking at the reg plate, it's most likely to be the Mahindra SUV.
Another pic of the same here:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post1996062

tsk1979 · 30th July 2010, 15:25

I suspect its the Santa Fe from Hyundai. Looks like a monoque construction, not a ladder on frame chasis.

Parm · 30th July 2010, 15:32

the photos from the rear makes it more of a MUV than a SUV.

1. the huge body structure makes it bulky and heavy.
2. not much of a GC to be a SUV.
3. lower rear bumper for easy loading and unloading.

the dual exhausts makes is a atleast a 2.5-3.0 lts engined vehicle.

the cloth covers infalted by the wind makes the roof bigger.

it could be a Kia Carnival, Hyundai Veracruz or even a Ford!

Santa Fe has already been spotted without heavy clothes somewhere in delhi.

Latheesh · 30th July 2010, 16:13

I think it has TN plate. May be a ford/hyundai.

I do not know any ford vehicle with this type of rear profile.

Gooney · 30th July 2010, 16:20

A thread already exists where the pictures of this camo-ed SUV have been put up and discussed. I think this discussion belongs there.

Randhawa · 30th July 2010, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopal.prabhu1

Can any of you see the rear differential in the pics?

Looks like its either independent rear suspension RWD or FWD.

n.devdath · 30th July 2010, 16:47

Not the Aria or the W-201 for sure. It looks like an MUV rather than a SUV to me. The rear is a coil spring independent suspension but the driveline is a suspect. Could be an FWD vehicle though. Body seems to be a monocoque with a rear overhang similar to a Xylo.

30th July 2010, 13:12	#1
lancersfx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 225 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	SPOTTED :: CAMOUFLAGED SUV ... Which one ?? On the way from Kanchipuram to Mahabalipuram I saw this SUV. It probably could be the Tata's new Aria I guess.
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30th July 2010, 13:21	#2
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	Nope should not be the Aria, TATA has been sending the cars UNCOVERED for testing all over India why should they have one covered up and sent for testing unless they had some new external changes on it, and I think it is too late for that. Dual exhausts are visible, but not too much more, seems to be large sized.
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30th July 2010, 13:29	#3
KALINGA BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PUNE Posts: 724 Thanked: 374 Times	Its seems Mahindra....WORLD SUV. Check the back light..similar to scorpio light(old gen)
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30th July 2010, 13:33	#4
Willeys78 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore,Kottayam Posts: 34 Thanked: 11 Times	I don't think it is Aria. Aria has been unveiled already and without any external changes, they don't need to cover up this prototype this much. This is a heavily camouflaged testing vehicle. so we can expect something else than Aria. Any scope for a New Safari?
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30th July 2010, 13:33	#5
lancersfx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 225 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Possibly mahindra.. I can't think of any other SUV.
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visu03 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 130 Thanked: 4 Times	Just because it is Chennai, can it be something from Hyundai/ Ford?
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30th July 2010, 14:59	#7
gopal.prabhu1 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 40 Thanked: 2 Times	Can any of you see the rear differential in the pics?
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manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	it could be new the new captiva
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30th July 2010, 15:12	#9
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Looking at the reg plate, it's most likely to be the Mahindra SUV. Another pic of the same here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post1996062
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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	I suspect its the Santa Fe from Hyundai. Looks like a monoque construction, not a ladder on frame chasis.
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30th July 2010, 15:32	#11
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	the photos from the rear makes it more of a MUV than a SUV. 1. the huge body structure makes it bulky and heavy. 2. not much of a GC to be a SUV. 3. lower rear bumper for easy loading and unloading. the dual exhausts makes is a atleast a 2.5-3.0 lts engined vehicle. the cloth covers infalted by the wind makes the roof bigger. it could be a Kia Carnival, Hyundai Veracruz or even a Ford! Santa Fe has already been spotted without heavy clothes somewhere in delhi.
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30th July 2010, 16:13	#12
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,081 Times	I think it has TN plate. May be a ford/hyundai. I do not know any ford vehicle with this type of rear profile.
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Gooney BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Guwahati Posts: 348 Thanked: 78 Times	A thread already exists where the pictures of this camo-ed SUV have been put up and discussed. I think this discussion belongs there.
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30th July 2010, 16:47	#15
n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,811 Times	Not the Aria or the W-201 for sure. It looks like an MUV rather than a SUV to me. The rear is a coil spring independent suspension but the driveline is a suspect. Could be an FWD vehicle though. Body seems to be a monocoque with a rear overhang similar to a Xylo.
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