Mahindra Unveils Global Vision 2027 with Four World-Beating SUV Concepts on NU_IQ Platform
The four concepts – Vision.S, Vision.T, Vision.SXT, and Vision.X – mark a bold step in Mahindra’s journey to redefine the SUV category by combining modularity, adaptability, and advanced technologies.
Mumbai, August 17: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, India’s leading SUV manufacturer, on Saturday unveiled its Global Vision 2027, showcasing four futuristic SUV design concepts built on its all-new modular, multi-energy NU_IQ platform. The company said the platform will underpin its next generation of SUVs, set to launch from 2027 onwards.
The four concepts – Vision.S, Vision.T, Vision.SXT, and Vision.X – mark a bold step in Mahindra’s journey to redefine the SUV category by combining modularity, adaptability, and advanced technologies.
R. Velusamy, President – Automotive Business (Designate), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and Managing Director, Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd, said: “NU_IQ is a strategic blueprint for the future of Mahindra SUVs globally. With its modular, multi-energy architecture, it gives us the flexibility to innovate across multiple top hats and powertrains whilst staying true to our SUV DNA. Designed to resolve paradoxes, NU_IQ frees customers from compromises and forms the foundation for our next generation of SUVs.”
The NU_IQ platform is designed to address “white spaces” in the automotive market across India and international markets. Key features include:
- Command seating with superior driving dynamics
- Super spacious cabins with class-leading boot space
- Flat-form architecture, enabling the first flat-floor ICE SUV
- Lightweight build meeting top-tier safety standards
- NU_UX integrated domain architecture for next-gen tech experiences
- Endless adaptability, supporting multiple body styles, powertrains, and configurations across FWD, AWD, LHD, and RHD markets
Pratap Bose, Chief Design & Creative Officer – Auto & Farm Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, said: “The NU_IQ SUVs, designed at our studios in Mumbai and Banbury, represent the next phase of our HEARTCORE design philosophy. Based on the theme of ‘Opposites Attract,’ they bring together contrasting elements to create a bold, expressive new design language that inspires adventure, confidence, and connection.”
Nalinikanth Gollagunta, CEO – Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, and Executive Director, Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd, added: “NU_IQ blends innovation, global design and advanced technology to disrupt the white spaces in the industry. The four concepts we are showcasing today offer a bold preview of what’s to come, ushering in a new no-compromise era of mobility.”
The design concepts, jointly developed at the Mahindra India Design Studio (MIDS) in Mumbai and Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (MADE) in Banbury, UK, showcase distinct personalities: the Born Iconic spirit of Vision.T and Vision.SXT, the Sporty Solidity of Vision.S, and the Sculptural Athleticism of Vision.X.
Engineered at Mahindra Research Valley, the SUVs will enter production beginning in 2027, targeting both India and global left-hand and right-hand drive markets.
