Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to mark its debut in the compact SUV space. Named the Vitara Brezza, Maruti's contender for the segment has been spied on numerous occasions and after revealing a design sketch, the Vitara Brezza's front fascia has been officially teased.

The teaser image gives us a look at features like the projector headlamps, daytime running LEDs, a front mounted radio aerial on the roof and a chunky, single-piece front grille. Other design cues (as seen in spy shots and the sketch) include square wheel arches, short overhangs, a high ground clearance and a tall bonnet-line.

The Vitara Brezza will be revealed at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo in February and the official site is already live (link). The car is expected to hit showrooms shortly after its reveal and reports suggest that Maruti will not use its NEXA premium showroom network to retail the Vitara Brezza.

Mahindra has launched the KUV100 at prices starting from Rs. 4.42 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune). The vehicle comes in seven trim levels - K2, K2+, K4, K4+, K6, K6+ and K8.

The KUV100 features crossover styling with dual-tone bumpers, roof rails and black plastic cladding on the sides. Other exterior features include wraparound headlamps, LED daytime running lights, double-barrel tail lamps, front and rear foglamps, a rear spoiler and 14-inch alloy wheels.

On the inside, the KUV100 gets a dual-tone dashboard with silver and piano black inserts, a dashboard-mounted gear lever, multi-function steering wheel, twin-pod instrument cluster + MID, infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity, hands-free calling + BlueSense App compatibility, ambient lighting and puddle lamps. The vehicle also has a cooled glovebox, sunglass holder, cup holders in the first and second row armrests, bottle holders on all four doors, under-seat and under-floor storage spaces and a 243-litre boot. The car is available in 5 or 6-seater configurations.

On the safety front, Mahindra has equipped all variants of the KUV100 with ABS and EBD. Airbags are available on the K2+, K4+, K6+ and K8 trim levels.

The KUV100 is offered with a choice of two 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder engines from Mahindra's new mFalcon engine family. While the petrol unit (codenamed G80) produces 82 BHP and 115 Nm of torque, the diesel (codenamed D75) develops 77 BHP and 190 Nm of torque. The car is available with a 5-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive only (no 4x4). The K8 variant comes with an engine start/stop system and the K6, K6+ and K8 variants of the diesel get two drive modes - Power and Eco. The ARAI-certified fuel efficiency figures of the petrol and diesel versions stand at 18.15 kpl and 25.32 kpl respectively.

The KUV100 is available in a choice of seven body colours - Pearl While, Aquamarine, Dazzling Silver, Flamboyant Red, Fiery Orange, Designer Grey and Midnight Black. The car comes with a warranty of 2 years / unlimited kms.

Prices (ex-showroom, Pune):

Petrol

• K2 - Rs. 4,42,000 (6-seater)
• K2+ - Rs. 4,64,000 (6-seater)
• K4 - Rs. 4,77,000
• K4+ - Rs. 4,99,000
• K6 - Rs. 5,36,000
• K6+ - Rs. 5,58,000
• K8 - Rs. 5,91,000

Diesel

• K2 - Rs. 5,22,000 (6-seater)
• K2+ - Rs. 5,44,000 (6-seater)
• K4 - Rs. 5,57,000
• K4+ - Rs. 5,79,000
• K6 - Rs. 6,21,000
• K6+ - Rs. 6,43,000
• K8 - Rs. 6,76,000

More images of the Mahindra KUV100 have surfaced on the internet ahead of its launch on January 15, 2016.

While most of the images do not reveal anything that has not been covered before, there are some pictures that show the front seating arrangement, roof console, the boot of the vehicle and the mFalcon diesel engine of the car.

The KUV100 has a 3+3 seating configuration with three seats at the front and three at the back. The backrest of the middle seat in the front can be folded forward and serves as a wide armrest for the driver and passenger. The centre console of the car does not extend to the floor, thus making room for the front occupant's legs while seated in the middle.

The vehicle gets a manually adjustable day-night IRVM. The roof console consists of buttons for the cabin lights, Bluetooth mic and what could be a sunglass holder.

The boot of the KUV100 appears to be rather small with a high loading lip. The mouth of the boot is narrow.

The headlamp clusters stretch back almost all the way back to the A-Pillars and include red detailing. "TUV100" and "Powered by mFalcon" branding is incorporated in them.

The images also show the new 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, mFalcon diesel engine that powers the KUV100. It is a BS-IV compliant unit that produces 77 BHP @ 3,750 rpm and 190 Nm of torque @ 1,750-2,250 rpm. The car comes with a 5-speed manual transmission.

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The Mahindra KUV100 will be launched on January 15, 2016. The company revealed details and images of the vehicle on December 18, 2015. Now it has been caught on video at what appears to be a Mahindra workshop.

In the video, two units of the KUV100 are seen. While one wears a Pearl White paint job, the other is in Fiery Orange. Both cars have features such as alloy wheels, rear wash & wipe and front fog lamps with chrome inserts for their housings, suggesting that they are a higher variant.

The KUV100 measures less than four metres in length. At the front, it has a long and narrow grille with a honeycomb mesh pattern and Scorpio-like claws, sweptback headlamps, a bumper with a silver skid plate and fog lamps.

The sides of the car feature blackened B-Pillars, prominent wheel arches and character lines and a black plastic cladding. The rear door handles are placed in line with the rear windows and have a silver outline. The roof line of the car slopes downwards towards the rear.

At the rear there are wraparound tail lamps, an integrated rear spoiler and a bumper with reflectors at both ends.

On the inside, the KUV100 gets a dashboard with silver and piano black inserts, a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, rectangular air-conditioner vents, an infotainment system with a small display screen and vertically stacked control knobs for the air-conditioner. The gear lever is mounted on the centre console and the handbrake is mounted just below the dashboard and has a pull & twist action.

The KUV100 will be available with a choice of two engines:

1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol (G80); 82 BHP @ 5,500 rpm, 114 Nm @ 3,500 rpm

1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged diesel (D75); 77 BHP @ 3,750 rpm, 190 Nm @ 1,750-2,250 rpm

Both engines comply with BS-IV emission norms and are mated to a 5-speed gearbox.

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Hyundai is rumoured to be developing a new compact SUV for India. The concept version of the car is likely to be unveiled in February 2016.

The compact SUV is expected to be positioned between the i20 Active and Creta. It could measure less than four metres in length, which will make it eligible for excise duty benefits in India. Hyundai is likely to price it between Rs. 7.5 lakh and Rs. 10 lakh.

The vehicle is expected to share its engines and transmissions with the Elite i20 and i20 Active. These include a 1.2-litre petrol mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 1.4-litre diesel coupled to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The car is likely to be available in a front-wheel drive configuration only.

When it goes on sale, this compact SUV will be pitted against the Ford EcoSport and upcoming Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza.

Source: NDTV - Car and Bike

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Spy shots of the interiors of the upcoming Mahindra KUV100 have surfaced on the internet.

The images reveal that the KUV100 gets a dual-tone dashboard with silver and piano black inserts. There is a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel with silver accents, rectangular air-conditioner vents, an infotainment system with a small display screen and vertically stacked control knobs for the air-conditioner.

The instrument cluster has a tachometer on the left, a speedometer on the right and an MID in the middle. The gear lever is mounted on the centre console and the handbrake is mounted just below the dashboard and has a pull & twist action. There are chrome inserts on the air-conditioner controls and the infotainment system. The door panels have piano black inserts. This car has a 3+3 seating configuration with three seats at the front and three at the back.

The KUV100 is powered by a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol and diesel engines mated to 5-speed manual transmissions. Both engines are BS-IV compliant.

Mahindra will launch the KUV100 on January 15, 2016.

Source: Autocar India

Mahindra has revealed the details of its upcoming KUV100 compact SUV. The vehicle, which had been codenamed S101, will be launched on January 15, 2016. Bookings for the car open on December 19, 2015.

The KUV100 is a sub-4 metre vehicle with crossover-like styling. At the front, it has a long and narrow grille with a honeycomb mesh pattern and Scorpio -like claws, sweptback headlamp clusters, and a bumper with a silver skid plate and tall fog lamps. The roof line of the car slopes downwards towards the rear, the B-Pillars are blackened and the wheel arches are prominent. The rear door handle is located in line with the rear windows like the Chevrolet Beat and strong character lines run along the sides of the car.

Earlier images have revealed that the KUV100 gets wraparound tail lamps, a curved rear windshield, a rear spoiler. The rear bumper houses fog lamps at both ends and the number plate in the centre.

The vehicle will be available in seven body colours - Fiery Orange, Flamboyant Red, Aquamarine, Designer Grey, Dazzling Silver, Midnight Black and Pearl White.

The KUV100 is powered by a new family of engines called mFalcon. It consists of a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol unit (G80) and a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged diesel powerplant (D75). The petrol engine develops 82 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 114 Nm of torque @ 3,500 rpm while the diesel makes 77 BHP @ 3,750 rpm and 190 Nm of torque @ 1,750-2,250 rpm. Both engines comply with BS-IV emission norms and are mated to a 5-speed gearbox. 

Mahindra has invested Rs. 500 crore in the development of the mFalcon engine series. The engine family will also have 1.5-litre and 1.6-litre engines.

The KUV100 will come in seven trim levels - K2, K2+, K4, K4+, K6, K6+ and K8. All variants will get ABS as a standard, while the K2+, K4+, K6+ and K8 will come with dual airbags.

The KUV100 was designed at the Mahindra Research Valley, Chennai. The car will be built at the company's manufacturing facility at Chakan, Maharashtra. 

Tata Motors has been testing a new compact SUV based on the Nexon concept that was revealed at the 2014 Auto Expo.

According to media reports, the Opsrey is likely to get the same 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine as the Zest and Bolt. Just like its siblings, it will produce 89 BHP and 140 Nm of torque.

The diesel version of the Osprey is likely to get a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder powerplant that is expected to generate more than 100 BHP and 200 Nm of torque. This engine will belong to the Revotorq family of engines that will be introduced with the upcoming Zica hatchback. Both engines are expected to be mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

An image of the interior of the Osprey reveals an instrument cluster with blue illumination and an MID. Many parts are expected to be shared with other Tata cars.

The Osprey is expected to hit showrooms in late 2016.

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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

The Maruti Suzuki YBA has been spied once again. The compact SUV is expected to be launched in India at the 2016 Auto Expo.

The YBA was spotted at a parking lot of a hotel in Rajasthan. The car measures less than 4 metres in length, which makes it a rival for the Ford EcoSport. It is based on the iV-4 concept that was displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2013.

The images reveal that the YBA gets projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, a honeycomb mesh grille for the large air dam, round fog lamps, separate turn indicators placed in the front bumper and alloy wheels.

The YBA gets black interiors with silver inserts. The car shares various parts with other Maruti cars. The car in the picture does not seem to be the top-of-the-line variant as it does not have a touchscreen infotainment system that was seen on a previous occasion.

Maruti is expected to use its current range of petrol and diesel engines to power the YBA. An in-house developed 1.5-litre diesel engine could be used later as well.

Source: Indian Hoods