Mahindra U301 spotted again near Chennai - Spied

11/02/2015 - 17:13 Mahindra U301, Mahindra, Spy pictures Paranjay Dutt

Expected to launch with AMT option.

The next generation Mahindra Bolero or Mahindra U301 as it's refereed to within the company, has been spotted testing again. Team-BHP forum member Gannu_1 posted pictures, mentioning that the vehicle was spotted near Melmaravathur, not very far from Mahindra's R&D centre.

2016 Mahindra U301 spied front three quarter — The U301 is expected to be powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine, and come only in 2WD.

While most previous test mules have been seen with steel wheels, the vehicle in picture was spotted with alloys and a side step. Likely to be based on a shorted platform of the Scorpio, the sub-4 meter SUV could also get an automated manual transmission, as the latest interior spyshots revealed.

Mahindra U301 Bolero replacement spied in Chennai alloy wheels — A previous spyshot of the U301 seen running on the same design 10-spoke alloy wheels.

Also read: Mahindra P601 LCV short wheelbase verion spotted testing

Powering the vehicle could be a 1.5-litre diesel engine (as mentioned in the previous report) or a 1.6-litre unit. Expect the U301 to launch towards the end of the year.

Competitors: Tata Movus, Chevrolet Tavera, Tata Sumo
Expected price: INR 6-8 lakhs, ex-showroom
Launch date: Late-2015 (Tentative)

[Source - Team-BHP]