Mahindra SsangYong Rexton SUV Launch on October 17th

So proving our claim right, the Indian auto giant, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), has finally announced that it would be launching its high–end SUV SsangYong Rexton in India on October 17th in Mumbai. This would be followed by launches in the cities of New Delhi and Bangalore and a phase wise roll out in other markets.

The Rexton is the first product from Ssangyong’s product portfolio to be launched in India since Mahindra acquired the Korean company back in March 2011. The Rexton has carved out its own niche in 66 countries around the world, including markets like Korea, Europe and Russia. The Rexton is likely to be deriving its power from the Mercedes-Benz sourced 2.7-litre, in-line, five-cylinder turbo diesel engine and mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, it will be churning out the maximum of 165bhp, which is indeed lesser than most vehicles available in the segment.

The vehicle might also come in a five-speed manual transmisson. However, the engine to be fitted in the Rexton will be an in-line one, so we can expect a good fuel economy, which might give it a competitive advantage over others. Since we haven't driven the vehicle yet, so it will be so early to comment on the drivability.

Commenting on the upcoming launch, Dr Pawan Goenka, President, Automotive and Farm Equipment Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. & Chairman, SsangYong Motor said, “The launch of the much acclaimed XUV500 last year helped Mahindra stamp its presence on the segment of premium SUVs. The Rexton will be the first SUV from the SsangYong portfolio brought to the Indian market by Mahindra. With the launch of the SsangYong Rexton, we hope to further expand the Mahindra presence in the high-end SUV segment”.

Stay tuned for more updates on the same. Cheers!

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