Earlier this year, SsangYong, the Korean subsidiary of Mahindra, unveiled the Tivoli compact SUV. The car is expected to go on sale in Korea next month. Now, media reports suggest that Mahindra could be considering bringing it to India.

The Tivoli 4,195 mm in length, 1,795 mm in width and 1,590 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,600 mm. Its size makes it a competitor for the Renault Duster, Nissan Terrano and the upcoming Suzuki A-Cross. However, Mahindra could position it as a premium product and price it higher than the abovementioned cars.

The Tivoli is available with a 1.6L, 4-cylinder diesel engine that makes 113 BHP and a 1.6L, 4-cylinder petrol engine that makes 124 BHP. In India however, it could be powered by Mahindra's new 1.5-litre diesel unit that is also expected to be used in the next-generation Bolero (U301).

The Tivoli comes with features such as electric power steering, leather upholstery, 60:40 split folding rear seats with fold down central armrest, adjustable front seat headrests, a height adjustable driver seat, climate control and four-wheel drive. Safety features include airbags, ABS, hydraulic brake assist (HBA), hill start assist, active roll-over protection, speed sensing door locks, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) along with front and rear parking sensors.

Source: Autocar India

South Korean carmaker SsangYong has announced that it will call its upcoming compact crossover "Tivoli". The car is named after the Tivoli, a town situated near Rome, Italy. The company has also released three sketches giving us an idea of how the car is expected to look.

The X100, as the car had been codenamed, has been under development for the past three years. It was shown as XIV Air and XIV Adventure concepts at the Paris Motor Show, which was held in October. Going by the images, the production version is expected to carry over a lot of styling cues from the concepts and will have an urban SUV look.

The image of the interiors reveals a stylish cabin. SsangYong claims that it is designed to offer easy IT connectivity for its occupants.

The engine data of the Tivoli has not been revealed. However, if reports are to be believed, SsangYong will offer 1.6-litre, 4-cylinder petrol and diesel power plants for the crossover.

The Tivoli is expected to be launched in Korea in January 2015. It will be introduced in global markets in mid-2015. Indian auto major Mahindra, the parent company of SsangYong, has not disclosed any plans of bringing the Tivoli to India.

Mumbai-based automaker, Mahindra is said to be in the process of developing a new range of three petrol engines which will be used in the company's upcoming models. This range of engines is being developed in association with Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong.

A report by Autocar India suggests that these engines will range between 1.2-litre and 1.6-litres in capacity and comply with Euro-VI emission norms. The 1.2 will be a 3-cylinder unit and the other two will be 4-pot motors. The 1.2 is likely to be used in Mahindra's upcoming compact SUV, which has been codenamed S102. The S102 will be positioned below the Quanto in the company's line-up.  SsangYong's X100 SUV is also expected to use an engine from the new range. Parts will be common across the entire engine family.

Most of the new engine development will take place at Mahindra Research Valley near Chennai. AVL of Austria is said to be consultant in this project.