When I met Dr Pawan Goenka at the media unveiling of the Xylo more than two years ago, he told me many vehicles will spawn from the Xylo’s platform. The variants I could imagine were single and dual cab pickups, and even a sliding door delivery van, but even in my wildest dream didn’t I expect a sub 4-meter vehicle.
A new set of spyshots of the Xylo mini have emerged on the official Xylo FB page and like its older brother, the rear, design wise, the best feature. The tail lamps are placed even higher and the bumper has been redesigned.
Mahindra added a sporty element by fitting the spare tire to the tailgate. The front fascia and side profile have to appear compact, and Mahindra’s design team have to pull out something special. A cut-short Xylo will look like a lizard that lost its tail.
The height and track are going to remain as it is, so the missing mass will not make it exactly eye candy. Mahindra can experiment with colors. Blackening the pillars will provide some relief. The alloy wheel design is crucial in this vehicle’s case. The front-end can do away with curves. If they can keep the design simple, they might be able to pull it off.
The Xylo mini will stand out from the crowd, but it won’t be striking.
I don’t think Mahindra considered the sub 4-meter option while designing the Xylo. In India, we haven’t seen a sliced MPV. It will look incongruous. This to me appears as if it was an after thought.
They are nevertheless pulling through with a 3-cylinder 1.5-liter diesel engine. This could be India’s first mini MPV. If they can price it at around 5 lakh rupees, it will be an interesting option for sedan buyers.
How about the chances of an all wheel drive or a 4 wheel drive one with/without high/low ratio? Mahindra is most trusted for dependability and go anwhere I feel.. Will this Mini Xylo stand to that?
We’re not sure what Mahindra has in mind, we’re told that the mini Xylo is a front engined, rear wheel drive model.
mini xylo super car mini family badget car please quickly delveried please mahindra Thankyou
Are they not using the same Renault engine (used in Logan) ?
3 pot engine will have higher NVH and also additional work ?
The dashboard & rear lights look ugly
no, I don’t think so. The Renault K9K engine will not feature. Instead a smaller version of the Xylo’s engine is expected.
Eagerly waiting for the new mini xylo. i want to see on road as soon as possible. i request to you guys please post new pics and launching date as a check ur every post three times a day.
Well mini Xylo will come in the next few months. Hopefully you have seen our post with 20 spyshots of the vehicle uploaded recently.
I have seen MAHINDRA XYLO MINI at NASHIK on 5th July 2011 parked in front of a restaurent at MIDC Satpur area – and it looks very impressive – If MAHINDRA get the right price it should do very well.
This picture is a fake one. The covered body is of the same Xylo what we are seeing presently. Yes there is a plan to launch this mini variant, but Mahindra is still working out on the same. The actual launch will take some time.
Could you please send me some snaps of Mini Xylo. I am interested in buying the same. Also when it get launched exactly?
I have already booked one Swift VDI and waiting for the new model. comparing Swift new model Vs Mini Xylo – which will be better – plz adivice?
Will there be an Automatic Transmission version available in the forthcoming Mini Xylo? Kindly give information.
highly unlikely, but we’ll keep you posted.
For front wheel drive vehicle which has cut on its length, the wheel at the back will cause the nose -front- to lift, losing contact with the ground at quick manovering & at turns. The wheel at the front will a) give more stability; b) add to a Macho look to a pruned vehicle;c)what will need to be catered for is i)ventilation to cool the engine; ii) adequate cooling to ensure proper cooling by the AC.
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