Mahindra could name S101 as KUV100; announcement on Dec 18

Mahindra has announced that it will announce the product brand name of the compact SUV codenamed S101 on December 18, 2015.

It was earlier reported that the vehicle would be called XUV100. However, according to a media report, the vehicle could be called KUV100. KUV will stand for "Kompact Utility Vehicle". The report claims that Mahindra wants to position it as a different vehicle from the XUV500. 

The KUV100 will measure less than four metres in length and is likely to be powered by 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. There are rumours of a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder diesel as well. The vehicle is expected to get a 5-speed manual transmission. An automated manual transmission is also likely to be available.

Going by past sightings, the KUV100 gets a grille with Scorpio-like claws on it, sweptback headlamps, blackened B-Pillars, rear door handles are located in line with the rear windows, wraparound tail lamps, a curved rear windshield and a hatch with an integrated rear spoiler. It has a character line that runs from the rear door to the rear panel and onto the hatch.

The KUV100 is likely to get a 2+1 seating configuration at the front and 3 seats at the rear. The interiors are expected to have a dual-tone colour scheme with silver accents.

Mahindra is expected to launch the KUV100 in 2016.

Source: Autocar India