Mahindra S201 Caught Testing In India Again

Mahindra is all set to launch the subcompact SUV codenamed S201 in India soon. The subcompact SUV is likely to join the company's stable sometime in the first half of 2019. The subcompact SUV is based on the SsangYong Tivoli and it was carandbike reader Fahil Teekay, who caught being tested and though heavily camouflaged, the car now sports a look that is production ready. Up front, the Mahindra S201 comes with large wraparound headlamps with black accents equipped with projector lights and integrated LED daytime running lamps and turn indicators. The grille is still covered in camouflage, but we see a hint of chrome detailing, while the front bumper appears to house a large air dam and horizontal foglamps.

The Mahindra S201 also gets a set of sporty black alloy wheels, large ORVMs and roof rails. In some of the earlier spy images, we also got to see a clear view of the new sweptback LED taillamps with integrated turn signals, along with a high-mounted stop lamp and spoiler.

It will come with a well-appointed 5-seater cabin with a dual tone dashboard and a larger touchscreen infotainment system. The SUV also gets a large twin-pot instrument console with a central MID, along with a new steering wheel, engine start/stop button, and cruise control. The SUV also gets two USB ports, AUX-IN and a 12V power socket, among others. Not much is known about the SUV's powertrain options, however, the new Mahindra S201 is expected to come with the existing 1.2-litre G80 turbo petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. Transmission duties are likely to be handled by a 5-speed manual and possibly an AMT unit.

Image Courtesy: Rahil Teekay