Mahindra is developing a smaller version of the Xylo as can be seen from these exclusive spy pictures. The mini Xylo which is undergoing hot weather testing in Rajasthan will be less than four-metres in length and will come with a diesel engine under 1.5-litres to qualify as a ‘small car’ to avail of a substantial 12 percent saving in excise duty. The presentXYLO does have a massive 2.5 ltrs M-Eagle Diesel engine under the hood which would most probably be shortened to 1.5 ltrs. This drastic reduction would only be done on the cost removing a cylinder from its existing 4-Cylinder engine. This means the new 5-seater Xylowould have a 3-cylinder engine with reduced bore and stroke.
The junior Xylo would be priced aggressively within the range of 5 - 5.5lks. Which means it would offer a tougher than the toughest competition not only to recently lauched Premier Rio but also to Premium Hatchbacks. Its expected that the new mini-Xylo would go around forsale sometime around 2011.
Courtesy:
Autocar India
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