Mahindra has revealed a quartet of “Vision” concept vehicles in India, including 3 SUVs and something of a half-bakkie. Here’s what we know so far…
- Mahindra has unwrapped as many as 4 new concept vehicles
- A coupé-style crossover, 2 boxy SUVs and a half-bakkie, half-SUV
- All 4 ride on Mahindra’s new “NU_IQ” modular unibody platform
Indian automaker Mahindra has whipped the wraps off a quartet of “Vision” concept vehicles in Mumbai, including 3 SUVs and a model that appears to be half SUV, half bakkie.
While official details are still thin on the ground, we do know these concept vehicles – revealed on India’s Independence Day – all ride on Mahindra’s new “NU_IQ” unibody modular platform.
The brand describes this architecture as “multi-energy”, suggesting both internal combustion and electrified powertrains are on the cards, and hints that it will play mostly in the “global C-segment”. According to the brand, the concepts “will go into production starting 2027”.
Based on dimensions listed during Mahindra’s livestream presentation, the vehicles on this platform will all measure between 3 990 mm and 4 320 mm long, with both front- and all-wheel-drive configurations planned.
According to the automaker, the show cars are the combined work of the Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (MADE) studio in the United Kingdom and the “recently inaugurated” Mahindra India Design Studio (MIDS).
Mahindra Vision.S concept
Though no technical details have yet been released, the Vision.S concept initially struck us as a Jimny rival, though it’s likely a fair bit larger (and, based on the “S” in its name, will form part of the Scorpio series). It features a boxy design, chunky cladding along its flanks and a bold lighting signature that extends into the grille. There’s also a Defender-style storage box on one side, a roof ladder on the other and a spare wheel mounted on the tailgate.
Mahindra Vision.X concept
Based on the images alone, we’d speculate that the Vision.X concept could preview a coupé-style addition to Mahindra’s XUV line-up (which currently includes the XUV 3XO ). The windscreen appears sharply raked, while the rear end features a full-width light bar. Up front, this show car is defined by its stacked lighting signature and closed-off upper grille (the latter perhaps suggesting a full electric powertrain).
Mahindra Vision.T and Vision.SXT concepts
The Indian automaker has grouped these 2 concepts together, since they appear closely related. The Vision.T show car (in silver) looks like an updated take on the Thar.e concept revealed back in 2023. Meanwhile, the Vision.SXT concept scores not only a different grille design but also a small load-bay, with the latter effectively transforming it a half-SUV, half-bakkie mash-up.
Check back soon for more official details…
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