Codenamed S102, the compact SUV will take on the Ford EcoSport; Ecoboost-like 1-litre turbo-petrol engine under development
Mahindra will start afresh with a grounds-up compact SUV to take on the highly successful Ford EcoSport by 2015 end as the Quanto has failed to make a mark to the segment. The co-developed SUV with SsangYong, ET learns, is codenamed S102 and will be one of the first products to come out of Mahindra-SsangYong's joint platform project. The S102 is based on SsangYong's X100, and will be globally launched in the first half of 2015. The Mahindra's offspring is likely to make its way into the market by end of 2015 or beginning 2016. This new model is expected to be manufactured at the company's plant in Nashik.
What is interesting is, Mahindra-SsangYong is developing a compact 1 litre turbocharged petrol engine with variable valve timing and direct injection in line with Ford's Ecoboost engine, which can produce equivalent power of a much bigger vehicle, but can deliver higher fuel efficiency.
