NuvoSport

NuvoSport was a restyled version of Quanto. The front and rear were restyled to bring a more contemporary look.

  • Plant – Nashik
  • Production – 2016 to 2019
  • Model – NuvoSport
  • Vehicles manufactured – ~ 3500

The specifications of the NuvoSport were –

  • mCR100 – 3-cylinder, Common Rail Diesel Engine
  • 5MT320 – 5-speed Manual Gearbox
  • 5MT320 – 5-speed Automated Manual gearbox
  • Drive – RWD
  • Body on Chasis
  • Wheelbase – 108.5″
  • Wheel Track – 59″

The NuvoSport was not a success and sold few numbers before shutting down production.

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KUV100

KUV100 was the third attempt to enter the overcrowded car segment, the earlier being Ford Escort and the Renault Logan. The KUV100 was designed with the “SUV” DNA of Mahindra and was promoted as a micro-SUV.

  • Plant – Chakan
  • Production – 2016 till now
  • Model – KUV100 /KUV100 Nxt
  • Vehicles manufactured – ~ 75000

The specifications of the KUV100 were –

  • mFalcon D75 – 3-cylinder, Common Rail Diesel Engine.
  • mFalcon G80 – 3-cylinder, Multi-point Port Injection Gasoline & CNG.
  • TX200 – 5-speed Transaxle
  • Drive – Front Wheel Drive
  • Monocoque body
  • Wheelbase – 94″
  • Wheel Track – 58″

In 2017, a restyled version KUV100 Nxt was launched.

KUV100 Nxt

In 2019, His Holiness Pope Francis used a KUV100 during his travel to Mozambique.

While the KUV100 could not gain big market share in India, it had its takers in some overseas markets like Italy, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, to name a few.

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mFalcon G80

mFalcon was a new series of engines, designed and developed in-house, and to be used for powering Mahindra vehicles in India and Ssangyong vehicles in Korea.

  • Plant – Chakan
  • Production – 2016 till now
  • Model – mFalcon

The specifications of the mFalcon G80 engine was –

  • Type – Inline, Gasoline, fuel injected
  • No of cylinders – 3
  • Capacity – 1198 cc
  • Fuel system – Multi -point port injection.
  • Power – 80 hp @ 5500 rpm
  • Torque – 11.5 Kgm @ 3600 rpm

In 2018, a CNG version was launched. It was a bi-fuel engine with both Gasoline and CNG operation

The specifications of the mFalcon bi-fuel engine was –

  • Type – Inline, bi-fuel engine
  • No of cylinders – 3
  • Capacity – 1198 cc
  • Fuel system – Gasoline, Multi-point port injection and CNG gas injection with closed loop control.
  • Power(Gasoline mode) – 80 hp @ 5500 rpm.
  • Power (CNG mode) – 70 hp@ 5500 rpm
  • Torque (Gasoline mode) – 11.5 Kgm @ 3600 rpm.
  • Torque (CNG mode) – 9.7 Kgm @ 3600 rpm

The mFalcon G80 engine was used in the below vehicles –

  • KUV100/KUV100 Nxt Gasoline
  • KUV100 Bi-fuel (CNG)

mFalcon D75

mFalcon was a new series of engines, designed and developed in-house, and to be used for powering Mahindra vehicles in India and Ssangyong vehicles in Korea.

  • Plant – Chakan
  • Production – 2016 to 2020
  • Model – mFalcon

The specifications of the mFalcon D75 engine was –

  • Type – Inline, Direct Injection Diesel
  • No of cylinders – 3
  • Capacity – 1198 cc
  • Fuel system – Common Rail fuel injection with multi-hole injectors
  • Power – 75 hp @ 3750 rpm
  • Torque – 19 Kgm @ 1750 to 2250 rpm

The mFalcon D75 engine was used in the below vehicles –

  • KUV100/KUV100 Nxt Diesel
  • KUV100 Trip

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Imperio

Imperio Single Cab
Imperio Double Cab

Imperio was a restyled version of Genio.  Imperio was available in single cab as well as double cab versions.

  • Plant – Nashik
  • Production – 2015 to 2019
  • Model – Imperio SC/DC
  • Vehicles manufactured – ~ 7500

The specifications of the Imperio was –

  • mDiCRDe – 4-cylliner, Common Rail Diesel Engine
  • NGT520 – 5-speed Gearbox
  • Drive – RWD
  • Body on Chasis
  • Wheelbase – 126″
  • Wheel Track – 60″(F), 59″(R)

The Imperio was not very successful in the Indian market.

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TUV300

TUV300 was a sub-4m SUV, the 4th car to be designed and built in-house at Mahindra, the previous ones bring Scorpio, Xylo and the XUV500.

  • Plant – Chakan
  • Production – 2015 to 2020
  • Models – TUV300, TUV300 AMT
  • Vehicles manufactured – ~ 90000

The specifications of the TUV300 were –

  • mHawk – 3-cylinder, Common Rail Diesel.
  • 5MT320 – 5-speed Manual Gearbox
  • 5MT320 – 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission
  • Drive – RWD
  • Body on Chasis
  • Wheelbase – 105.5″
  • Wheel Track (Front) – 61″
  • Wheel Track (Rear) – 60″

The TUV was a tough urban vehicle and was branded as the “Tank”. TUV300 was fitted with the first Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) in Mahindra range of vehicles.

@ Samuel Premkumar 2024

Supro Van

Supro Van was built on the Supro Maxitruck/Minitruck platform, with a factory-built body.

  • Plant – Chakan
  • Production – 2015 to 2017 (Supro Van)
  • Production – 2017 till now (Supro Minivan)
  • Model – Supro Van, Supro Minivan, Supro Cargo
  • Vehicles manufactured – 23000+(Feb 24)

The Supro Van was manufactured between 2015 and 2017. The specifications of the Supro Van was –

  • mHawk – 2-cylinder, Turbocharged, Common Rail Diesel Engine
  • 5R100M – 5-speed Gearbox
  • Drive – RWD
  • Wheelbase – 80″
  • Wheel Track (Front) – 51″
  • Wheel Track (Rear) – 52″

In 2017, a smaller and more fuel efficient version was launched, named as Supro Minivan.

  • mHawk – 2-cylinder, Naturally aspirated Common Rail Diesel Engine
  • mHawk – 2-cylinder, CNG engine, Single fuel.
  • LTV465 – 4-speed Gearbox
  • Drive – RWD
  • Wheelbase – 76″
  • Wheel Track (Front) – 51″
  • Wheel Track (Rear) – 52″

A Single fuel, CNG version was launched in 2017. Supro Minivan is used a rural transport vehicle as well as school vans.

© Samuel Premkumar 2024

Supro Maxi/Mini Truck

Supro Maxitruck was an upgraded version of the Maxximo with a more powerful engine and a bigger cargo capacity.

  • Plant – Chakan
  • Production – 2015 till now
  • Model – Supro Maxitruck, Supro Profit truck Maxi, Supro Profit truck Excel CNG Duo, Supro Minitruck, Supro Profit truck Mini
  • Vehicles manufactured – 48000+(Feb 24)

The specifications of the Supro Maxitruck was –

  • mHawk – 2-cylinder, Turbocharged, Common Rail Diesel Engine
  • mHawk – 2-cylinder, Dual fuel, CNG
  • 5R100M – 5-speed Gearbox
  • Drive – RWD
  • Wheelbase – 80″
  • Wheel Track(Front) – 51″
  • Wheel Track (Rear) – 52″

The Supro Maxitruck had an independent, coil spring suspension in the front. Customers did not prefer IFS due to the perception of lower load carrying capacity. In 2018, Supro was modified with a rigid, leaf spring suspension at the front.

In 2020, the Supro Maxitruck was made compliant to BS6 norms and is currently branded as the Supro Profit truck Maxi.

Supro Profit truck Maxi

A new version of the Supro Profit truck Maxi was introduced in 2024, with a larger cargo box and also with CNG option, branded as Supro Profit truck Excel and Supro Profit truck Excel CNG Duo.

Supro Profit Truck Excel
Supro Profit Truck Excel CNG Duo

In 2017, a more fuel efficient Supro Minitruck, with lesser load capacity was introduced.

The specifications of the Supro Minitruck was –

  • mHawk – 2-cylinder, naturally aspirated, Common Rail Diesel Engine
  • mHawk – 2-cylinder, Single fuel, CNG engine
  • mHawk – 2-cylinder, Dual fuel, CNG
  • LTV465 – 4-speed Gearbox
  • Drive – RWD
  • Wheelbase – 76″
  • Wheel Track(Front) – 51″
  • Wheel Track (Rear) – 52″

The Supro Minitruck also came fitted with independent coil spring suspension at the front. In 2018, the front suspension design was changed to rigid axle leaf spring suspension.

The Supro Minitruck was made BS6 compliant and currently it is currently branded as the Supro Profit truck Mini.

Supro Profit Truck Mini

In 2023, a dual fuel, CNG & Petrol, option was introduced.

Supro Profit Truck CNG Duo

© Samuel Premkumar