Indian carmaker, Mahindra is all set to launch a new MPV reportedly before Diwali 2018.
The company on Tuesday confirmed while unveiling the name of the upcoming MPV – Marazzo. Codenamed U321 till now, 2018 Mahindra Marazzo will primarily rival to Toyota Innova Crysta.
New Mahindra Marazzo is built on a completely new platform, which is being seen for the first time. Mahindra says, in some version of the Spanish language, the word Marazzo means Shark.
Reportedly the company says that you will be able to notice a lot of Shark inspired themes in the car. For example, in the front, the grille is inspired by shark teeth. At the rear, is a taillamp which is inspired by shark tail. On the top is a shark fin antenna, inspired by shark fin. The shark inspired theme also continues on the inside. On the roof, you will see first of its kind surround-roof-ac, as shown in the image below.
Rajan Wadhera, President Automotive Sector, M&M Ltd. said, “The intense process of development and refinement of the Marazzo is comparable to any global vehicle and incorporates a number of innovations. This has delivered better space, smoother ride with a quieter cabin, best-in-class cooling, excellent safety and a tough body construction in the Marazzo. In fact, the Marazzo has the largest footprint (wheelbase x front track) of any Mahindra vehicle. I am confident that it will set a new benchmark and become a game-changer in its segment.”
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Highlights of Mahindra Marazzo include best in class ride quality, world-class built quality. The target customer for Mahindra Marazzo is a businessman or a family man. The MPV is built at an investment of Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 crores. It will come in with an all-new engine, details of which are still under wraps. At the time of launch, both 7 and 8 seater variants will be offered.