Utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra is working on the cargo version of its recently launched multi-purpose vehicle Mahindra Xylo.
According to sources close to the development, single cab and double cab prototypes of the vehicle have already been developed at M&Ms Nashik plant and testing is under way. The cargo variant, which is yet to be named, primarily targets the export markets like South Africa.
Mahindra officials did not comment on the development of the cargo variant of Xylo.
Following the launch of Xylo in South Africa last week, M&M launched the vehicle in Bhutan on Thursday. The company had said during the domestic launch of Xylo in mid-January that it would eventually launch the MPV in the overseas markets. Xylos domestic sales crossed 4,000 units in the first couple of months. A pick-up version of Xylo is expected to be launched in South Africa soon as the country is known for its sizable customer base for such vehicles. South Africa was the first venue of Mahindras Scorpio pick-up range of products in 2004.
The company sells its lifestyle pick-up Scorpio Getaway in India since 2007. The vehicle has good demand in Punjab, Haryana and some parts of Rajasthan. Scorpio Getaway is priced in the range of Rs 7.78-7.90 lakh.
Incidentally, Tata Motors entered the segment with its lifestyle four-door five-seater pick-up Xenon XT in February last week. The vehicle is priced in the range of Rs 7.62-8.58 lakh.
The lifestyle pick-up is a segment which is yet to develop in India, said Mr Rajiv Dube, President, Passenger Car Business Unit, Tata Motors.
Source:The Hindu Business Line
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