The KUV100 price starts at 4.58 lakh and its new avatar will be available on the top end K8 variant for Rs 6.37 lakh, at a differential of Rs 13,000 only, the Mumbai-based company said in a statement.
Reflecting challenges faced by automobile industry in the wake of demonetisation, auto majors Hyundai Motor India, Mahindra & Mahindra and Ford India today reported decline in their domestic sales in December.
The ex-showroom prices of its small commercial vehicles (up to 3.5 tonnes) would also increase in the range of Rs 1,500 to Rs 6,000 from January, he added.
The technology will enhance productivity of these vehicle owners, opening up a whole new dimension to the experience of vehicle ownership, M&M today said in a statement.
Christened as 'New Bolero Power+', its engine delivers 13 percent more power and 5 percent more mileage over the existing Bolero, M&M said in a BSE filing.
In a relief to automotive industry, the Supreme Court on Friday lifted the ban on registration of diesel cars in the National Capital Region, subject to a 1 percent cess paid at the time of registration.
The new version is equipped with 'Intelli-Hybrid' technology that helps reduce fuel consumption by up to 7 percent by assisting the engine with electric power during acceleration, automatically switching the engine off while the vehicle is stationary (start-stop) and re-using brake energy, which would otherwise be wasted, a company statement said.
The entry-level e2o City is priced at 12,995 pounds, while the higher-spec TechX version would retail at 15,995 pounds and includes a host of features like touchscreen infotainment centre with reversing camera, telematics, leather seats, alloy wheels and a rapid charging port.
Mahindra & Mahindra today reported 17 percent rise in total sales to 52,718 units in March as against 45,124 units sold in the same month of last year.
NuvoSport is based on the same new generation platform as the Scorpio but sport a bold and aggressive styling, the company said, adding the new vehicle is targeted at those leading an active, outdoorsy lifestyle.
Credit Suisse in its note says the company sees 100 basis points negative margin impact from Q4FY16 onwards due to phasing out of excise duty incentives at Haridwar plant.
In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Pravin Shah, President and Chief Executive-Automotive at M&M said that the demand in urban market remains to be strong while the rural demand continues to struggle.
he company is banking on the KUV100, which has crossed 21,000 bookings a month after launch, and its another new model TUV300, to gain additional volumes.
The company had sold 39,930 units in January 2015, M&M said in a statement. In the domestic market, its sales were up 9.84 percent at 40,693 units last month as against 37,045 units in January 2015.
Pravin Shah, president and chief executive – automotive division, M&M, explains why he expects the vehicle to do well even in a declining small commercial vehicle market
The premium pickup range would be manufactured at the company's Chakan plant and will be introduced in the country in early January, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said in a statement
The automatic XUV500, whose W8 FWD variant will be sold at the starting price, will be available across Mahindra dealerships from December 5 onwards, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said in a statement.
“All our strong brands like XUV 500, Scorpio continues to perform much better at the market place and that is what is reflected in retail number on a single day sale of 11,500 numbers,†says Pravin Shah, Pres & Chief Exec-Automotive.
The Supro Van comes at Rs 4.38 lakh in BS3 ex-showroom Thane while the Supro Maxitruck starts at Rs 4.25 lakh in BS3, ex-showroom Thane, Maharashtra, Shah said.
Homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra will launch its new compact SUV named TUV300 in mid September as it looks to enhance its position as a leading manufacturer of utility vehicles in India.
M&M President & Chief Executive (Automotive) Pravin Shah said: "At Mahindra, it is our constant endeavour to make advanced technology more accessible and affordable to our customers."
Top car makers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have begun the new fiscal on a high note by posting robust sales in April, riding mainly on new models. However, Mahindra & Mahindra could manage just 1 percent increase in sales and General Motors India saw its sales decline during the month.
In domestic market, M&M's sales were up by one percent to 34,467 units last month as against 34,107 units in the same month of last year.
Mahindra is withdrawing from Brazil after a sluggish economy, changes in regulation and a depreciating currency hurt sales, Pravin Shah, chief executive of Mahindra's automotive division and international operations, said.
Exports were up 28 percent at 4,019 units as compared to 3,146 units in the same period a year earlier. Sales of passenger vehicles, including Scorpio, XUV 500, Xylo, Bolero and Verito stood at 21,030 units compared with 23,433 units in March 2014, down 10.25 percent.