Mahindra's 'micro-SUV', the KUV100 now gets a rugged looking Explorer Kit. The Indian automaker revealed details of the kit on Twitter. The decked up version of the KUV was showcased at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo. The kit includes aesthetic upgrades only, and there are no mechanical changes whatsoever.
The body kits make the KUV100 rugged in contrast to the stock version. The Explorer Kit includes elements such as revised front and rear bumpers with claddings along with wheel arches and side-skirts. Additionally, it has bonnet scoops, door mouldings, roof rails along with a rear spoiler with LED brake lights and taillight protector. Unlike the exterior, Mahindra has not made any changes to the KUV’s interior.
As mentioned above, it remains mechanically unchanged. The KUV100 is powered by Mahindra’s new three-cylinder petrol and diesel motors. The petrol variant is the mFalcon G80 1.2-liter unit, which puts out 83PS at 5,500rpm and 114Nm of peak torque at 3,500-3,600rpm. The diesel one, on the other hand, is the mFalcon D75 1.2-liter turbo oil burner. It generates 78PS at 3750 rpm and 190Nm of max torque at 1,750-2,250rpm. Both the engines come mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and are fairly efficient, with the diesel returning an ARAI certified fuel efficiency figure of 25+ kmpl.
Mahindra launched the KUV100 earlier this year in January just before the Auto Expo. The petrol version starts at Rs 4.22 lakh, while the diesel version starts at Rs 5.22 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).
Source: CarDekho.com
