Mahindra has just emailed us a video teaser of it’s up coming XYLO MPV. It does not reveal the vehicle nor does it reveal anything related to it. It strongly suggests that the time has come for sedans to rest in peace. We can’t confirm that before we see the vehicle, which is going to be launched on the 13th of this month.

Indian car manufacturer, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is finally going to launch its all new MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) XYLO in India on 13th January 2009. The car was due in December 2008 but due to recent Mumbai terror attacks M&M had also delayed the launch date.

Mahindra XYLO will hit showrooms by the 13th of this month, and you can book one from the 14th onwards.

One of our Indian Autos Blog readers emailed us an image of what he thinks is the soon to debut Mahindra XYLO. The image is low-resolutionbut the signature Mahindra grille and emblem with a new and unseen headlight and bumper design confirms that this is after all the XYLO.

Look closely at the number plate, you can view the letters I and O, and the word “project” just above it. What this could be is “Project Ingenio” indicating the picture must have been taken before the XYLO name was christened to this vehicle.

From what we can see, Mahindra have pinned the fit and finish aspect. The bonnet line looks neat and the headlamp design head-on is similar to the Tata Sumo Victa. The portion of the bumper where the fog lamp sits, is fitted with plastic conveying this is a base model. The brown color adds appeal which both the Scorpio and the Bolero are offered with.

Mahindra Renault Logan- when you think of this name, space, space and more space comes to your mind- Why, it’s India’s firse wide body car.

Mumbai Taxi driver’s association were looking to replace their fleet which presently boasts of decade old cars like the black-yellow Premier Padmini which can’t serve as taxis in 21st century any more. They thought the Mahindra Renault Logan was an excellent alternative. It’s got a large boot, the best shoulder and leg room for five adults and a frugal diesel engine.

The 2009 Mahindra Cab Chassis Variant has been launched in Australia. This is a Commercial Vehicle which offers supreme flexibility as buyers pick what occupies the rear of the cabin.

This reminds of me of HCV manufacturers like Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland who retail the Chassis (skeleton with the engine and gearbox) to buyers for them to build the rest of the vehicle as per their needs and requirements at the local coach builder. This is also the first time something like this is being offered in Australia.

As Mahindra & Mahindra(M&M) vehicles - Scorpio and Xylo prepare to enter the American market, the company is aiming to step into China also, which is the world’s second largest automobile market after the US and is three times bigger than the Indian auto market with sales of about 9 million units annually.

The much anticipated Utility Vehicle from Mahindra, the XYLO now has its own microsite- http://mahindraxylo.co.in/

The website talks about the work that has gone into making the XYLO. 160 Engineers in total were involved in developing this MPV which they are going to market as a “Streched sedan” indicating it’s sedan roots.

The XYLO will fight for the top spot against the Toyota Innova, Chevrolet Tavera and the upcoming Tata Indicruz.

Renault knows how to spawn multiple cars from the same platform. Have a look at their upcoming cars- the Sandup based on the Sandero’s platfrom or even the Sandero Stepway

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