Updated: Scoop Videos & Pics! Mahindra & Mahindra’s new 2011 ‘World SUV’ (Codename: W201)

Here’s what we reported earlier:

What you can see here are the latest photos of the upcoming SUV from the Mahindra and Mahindra stable! Codenamed as the W201, the new SUV from Mahindra is slated for a Diwali 2010 unveiling, with deliveries commencing by this year end. With a lot of valuable inputs from our friends at Team-Bhp and other sources close to M&M, here’s what you can expect from the new SUV:

Image Source: av8er via Team-Bhp

Design

The new SUV, as you can see, has a butch stance with a low roofline, muscular body lines, flared wheel arches and large wheels. The front end of the vehicle takes heavy design cues from the Nissan Murano and the Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the vertically slotted grille with a honeycomb mesh at the back and the double-barrel layout of the internal elements of the headlights establish the Jeep Grand Cherokee inspiration, the angle of the grille’s slots, the rakish headlights and a V-shaped design shows hints of the Murano’s design. The headlights will get LED daytime running lights (DRL) which obviously won’t serve the same purpose as they do on a S-class or an A6, since the concept of DRLs is not prevalent (neither compulsory, unfortunately) in India. The ORVMs get turn blinkers on them, which is pretty much standard on today’s 10-lakh+ rupee cars. The large bumpers will get round fog lamps. The fit and finish on the exteriors gives hints towards a better feel than the current crop of Mahindras and we hope it improves further by the time the car makes its debut. The interiors too are expected to be a major departure from Mahindra’s current favorites and will get a more upmarket design to appeal to M&M’s international clientele.

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