The Hindu Conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra is eager to expand his operations outside of his native India. Therefore, he has created in the city of Detroit (United States) a R&D center as well as the location of its headquarters in the American continent. In addition, its production plant is already operational in this country, so now it only has to launch business with which to conquer the hearts of customers.
The latest product that has been presented in society is a minivan belonging to the segment compact and is called marazzo. This vehicle has been developed between the Detroit R&D center and Pininfarina, having in mind to assault the main markets of the world. In addition, you have to take into account that in your country you have to compete against suzuki ertiga, Toyota Innova and CIA, for which generous habitability and contained costs have been the basic premise for its creation.
La exterior aesthetics, and without wanting to miss the work done by the brand together with Pininfarina, its design seems to have come from the hands of a 5 or 6 year old child. In the video that you can see below, its creation process is explained, in which, as can be seen, its designers seem to have been inspired by the main features of the physiognomy of the Sharks. In any case, it stands out for the mix in its dashed lines minivan with SUV.
If we go inside, things seem to improve a little more. In the cabinWhat is most striking are the 8 places that they have managed to locate in it. With a length of 4,5 meters, it is at the height of the versions for 7 occupants of the Citroen C4 SpaceTourer or Ford Grand C-Max. All in all, the design of its dashboard and the materials that give it shape are much more pleasant than that of other models of the brand, such as the small KUV100.
La mechanical range will consist of a cycle block diesel with 1.5 liters displacement, turbo and four cylinders that delivers a power of 125 CV and 300 Nm of maximum torque. It will be associated with a 6-speed manual gearbox that sends the power of the engine to the front axle. Unlike other models of the brand, there is no possibility of having four-wheel drive.
The equipment possibilities for the Mahindra Marazzo They include elements such as ABS brakes with EBD, seats with ISOFIX anchors, air conditioning, electric windows or two airbags. In the upper terminations you can include climate with exits for the rear seats, panoramic glass roof, access and hands-free starting, navigation system, speed control and regulation or rear view camera.
For now it is for sale in the India, although we know that it is a matter of months before it makes the leap to other countries. United States is in their sights, but honestly, we believe that in Europe it will be very complicated. Time will tell.
Source - Mahindra & Mahindra
