6 New Butch And Muscular Mahindras For India
Mahindra & Mahindra is one of the leading SUV manufacturers in India. The brand not only has a strong presence in the domestic market but also exports several models like the Mahindra XUV700 and Mahindra Scorpio-N to international markets. As a brand, Mahindra is constantly working on new products that are not only rugged and butch on the outside but also premium on the inside. Here is a list of butch-looking Mahindra SUVs that are expected to launch in India soon.
Mahindra’s popular SUV, the Mahindra Scorpio-N, is set to receive a facelift and the updated version has already been spotted testing several times. The Scorpio N is built on Mahindra’s third-generation ladder-frame platform (W) and continues to use a body-on-frame construction.
Since this is a facelift, Mahindra is unlikely to make major changes to the platform. However, the SUV is expected to receive minor exterior updates and additional features on the inside.
The updated Scorpio N is likely to launch later this year and will continue with the 2.0-litre turbo petrol and 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine options with manual and automatic transmissions.
Mahindra is also working on a minor facelift for the original Scorpio, now known as the Mahindra Scorpio Classic.
Mechanically, the SUV will remain unchanged and continue to use the 2.2-litre mHawk turbo diesel engine paired with a manual transmission. The update will mainly focus on small styling revisions, such as a refreshed front bumper and grille, while retaining the SUV’s original rugged character.
Mahindra previously sold a pickup version of the Scorpio in India called the Mahindra Scorpio Getaway. However, the model did not gain much traction in the Indian market.
Interestingly, the pickup version was more successful in international markets like Australia and South Africa, where demand for lifestyle pickup trucks is higher.
Mahindra is now developing an updated pickup based on the Mahindra Scorpio-N platform. The concept was showcased a couple of years ago and is based on Mahindra’s Tough & Versatile New-Gen Ladder Frame platform, which is engineered for performance, safety, utility, and robust capability.
Since the demand for lifestyle pickups in India is still limited, it remains unclear whether Mahindra will launch this model in the domestic market.
The upcoming Mahindra Vision S was showcased by Mahindra last year along with several other concept vehicles. The production version of this sub-4-metre SUV has already been spotted testing multiple times on public roads.
The Vision S features a boxy and rugged design, and it is part of Mahindra’s next-generation SUV lineup based on the new NU-IQ platform.
The NU-IQ architecture is a flexible, modular, and intelligent vehicle platform designed for future Mahindra SUVs and EVs. It supports both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric powertrains.
The platform focuses on maximizing cabin space, improving ride quality with a five-link suspension setup, and delivering high safety standards, with vehicles targeting 5-star safety ratings. It will underpin SUVs in the 3.9- to 4.3-metre length segment.
It would not be wrong to call the Mahindra Vision T the future of the Thar. The concept showcased in 2025 drew inspiration from the Mahindra Thar.e that Mahindra revealed a few years earlier.
The production version of the Vision T is expected to come with powerful petrol and diesel engine options. Unlike the traditional ladder-frame SUVs from Mahindra, the Vision T will be based on the NU-IQ monocoque platform.
The Mahindra Vision SXT is also based on the same NU-IQ monocoque platform. This flexible architecture allows Mahindra to create multiple body styles using the same mechanical base.
The Vision SXT is essentially the dual-cab pickup version of the Vision T SUV. Mechanically, both vehicles are expected to remain largely the same, while the exterior design will be different to suit their body styles.