Mahindra ducks Delhi-NCR diesel ban with new 1.99-litre mHawk engine variant
The new engine will deliver 120bhp in the Scorpio and 140bhp in the XUV500, both first available in Delhi-NCR.
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which has been impacted hugely by the ban on 2000cc diesels in the Delhi-NCR region, today announced the launch of its new 1.99-litre mHawk diesel engine. This engine, which has been derived from M&M’s existing 2.2-litre mHawk engine to duck the 2,000cc barrier, will power the new Scorpio as well as the new XUV500. It would be available for customers within the Delhi and NCR Region to begin with.
According to the company, the new 1.99-litre engine will deliver 120bhp in the Scorpio and 140bhp in the XUV500, which is at par with the power output of the 2.2-litre mHawk engine.
Commenting on the launch, Pravin Shah, president & chief executive (Automotive), Mahindra & Mahindra, “This new engine, the development of which started in August 2014, is now ready for launch on both the new Scorpio and the new XUV500. We do hope that our customers would enjoy driving these vehicles which deliver the performance currently on offer on the 2.2-litre mHawk engines”.
RELATED ARTICLES
Bosch hydrogen engine tech-powered truck to be on Indian roads this year
The global supplier of technology and services is betting big on both electromobility and hydrogen. While announcing the...
IIT Bombay inaugurates Arun Firodia Research Floor
IIT Bombay, one of India’s top technical and research institutions, honours Kinetic Group chairman Dr Arun Firodia, one ...
Maruti Suzuki expands capacity at Manesar plant by additional 100,000 units
New assembly line at Plant A expands total manufacturing capacity at the Manesar plants to 900,000 units per annum. Alon...