New SUV-MPV vehicles on the block

Octandigital presents new SUVs and MPVs, which are equipped with latest technology and superb features. These dynamic vehicles are all set to further heat up the already stiff competition in the world of SUVs and MPVs.

This time, you have more than enough options!

Mahindra Xylo:

In India by: Jan 2009

Will cost: Rs 6-8 lakhs

M&M will venture into the MPV market this year with the launch of their all-

new Xylo. The company has been pretty hush-hush about the details of the car and the spy shots haven't revealed much, other than the fact that it looks about the same size as its main competitor, the Toyota Innova. However, we can guess that we'll likely

see M&M's mHawk common-rail diesel engine doing business in this car, at least in one of the variants.

Toyota Fortuner:

In India by: mid 2009

Will cost: Rs 18-20 lakhs

The Fortuner will be Toyota's answer to the Chevrolet Captiva and the Honda

CRV in the SUV bracket.

Powered by a 3.0 litre diesel engine, this will be most meatier and powerful car in

its segment. The Fortuner is expected to offer a 7-seater variant like the Chevrolet

Captiva.

New Nissan X-Trail

In India by: Early 2009

Will cost: RS 20-25 lakh

Nissan's X-Trail has been around for quite some time.

For 2009 the Japanese SUV get subtle changes on the outside. Under the

hood the car gets a more powerful diesel mill coupled with the electronically

activated four wheel drive system. Going head on with the CR-V,Outlander

and the Captiva, the X-Trail has its work cut out

TATA Indicruz:

In India by: Mid-2009

Will cost: Rs 9-10 lakhs

2009 will mark Tata's foray into the MPV market with a new car based on the

X-over concept called the Indicruz.

It will be based on the existing Safari platform and should be available with the 2.2litre

DiCOR common-rail diesel engine that has been doing rather well so far. Based

on what we've seen Tata do with their new Indica Vista, we can expect the Indicruz

to be fairly up-market, and will probably do well placed amongst its rivals, the new

M&M Xylo and the Toyota Innova.