New Mahindra Marazzo MPV India Launch Live Updates: Price, Images, Specifications, Features
Here are the live updates from the 2018 Mahindra Marazzo MPV launch.
The highly awaited Mahindra Marazzo MPV has been launched in India with prices starting at Rs. 9.99 lakh, going up to Rs. 13.90 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom). The Marazzo is Mahindra's largest passenger vehicle yet, and features a completely new engine and platform. The Marazzo is available in four variants and distinguishes itself as one of the few vehicles to get a body-on-frame architecture with a transverse-mounted engine that sends power to the front wheels. The unique combination, Mahindra says has been intended to offer the best of both worlds on the passenger vehicle. The Mahindra Marazzo is first of the three all-new launches planned for this fiscal and will compete with a host of offerings including the Tata Hexa, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Renault Lodgy, Toyota Innova Crystal and the likes.
The Mahindra Marazzo takes inspiration from the shark in its design and influences of the same can be seen across the car. This prominently includes the grille, taillight and the shark fin antenna on the MPV. The model also comes with projector lens headlamps with cornering function, LED fog lamps, LED DRLs, diamond-cut alloy wheels and more. The tall stance will make for ample of cabin space in the model.
Inside, the cabin of the new Mahindra Marazzo takes a more clear and clutter-free approach in design. The dashboard comes with a piano black and beige finish, multi-function steering wheel, dual-pod instrument cluster, and the aircraft style handbrake. The top variants will get premium beige leather upholstered seats and will be available in an option of 7- or 8-seats. Positioned as a premium offering, the Marazzo will be available with a host of features including a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, cruise control, auto climate control, Mahindra Telematics, Android Auto and more. The MPV also comes with roof mounted air-con vent system for more effective cooling, which is a segment first.
Also Read: Mahindra Marazzo Bookings Open
Under the bonnet, Mahindra will employ the newly developed 1.5-litre diesel engine on the Mahindra Marazzo MPV. The new motor is tuned to churn out 121 bhp at 3500 rpm and 300 Nm of peak torque between 1750 and 2500 rpm. The motor is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission sending power to the front wheels. There won't be an All-Wheel Drive variant on offer.
The Mahindra Marazzo is offered in four trims and while the pricing is introductory, it is competitive. The MPV has been developed by Mahindra's North American Technical Center in collaboration with the Mahindra Research Valley based out of Chennai. Design inputs have also come from Pininfarina and Mahindra Design Center.
Here are the Live Updates from the new Mahindra Marazzo MPV launch:
That's all from us from the Mahindra Marazzo launch.
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New Mahindra Marazzo MPV Launch - Images
Dr. Pawan Goenka and Anand Mahindra pose with the all new Mahindra Marazzo.
New Mahindra Marazzo MPV Launch - Images
The Mahindra Marazzo will take on the Tata Hexa, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Renault Lodgy and the Toyota Innova Crysta in the segment.
New Mahindra Marazzo MPV Launch - Images
Mahindra will have dedicated sales personnel to offer a new experience to customers interested in the Marazzo.
The model is starkly different when compared to the usual line-up of UVs at Mahindra outlets.
New Mahindra Marazzo MPV Launch - Images
Bookings for the Mahindra Marazzo are already open at dealerships across the country.
The all-new 7-inch infotainment system takes pride of place and is very clear and easy to use. Android Auto is standard but Apple Car Play is expected pretty soon. Also easy to read is the instrumentation. The speedo and tacho dials look a bit ordinary but there’s no faulting their legibility. The Multi-Information-Display (MID) screen too has large fonts and crisp graphics.
There’s no faulting the driving position either. You sit nice and high, visibility outside is terrific and all the controls fall easily to hand. We just loved how big the foot well is since it allows all the pedals to be nicely spaced out with enough room for a dead pedal as well. A lot of the switchgear is from the Mahindra parts bin, for instance, the HVAC controls (from the XUV500) and the steering controls (from the SsangYong Tivoli). The steering wheel is new but feels a bit skinny to hold and could have been thicker.
Clockwise from top: Gear shift is light but lever a touch too tall; Bottle holders everywhere; Front USB ports not easy to access; Rear view mirrors offer good viability but stick out wide.
Being an MPV you would expect lots of storage spaces and cubbyholes in the Marazzo, and it doesn’t disappoint. All door pockets can hold 1-litre bottles whilst the centre console has a total of four cup holders. The pair of cup holders between the front seats can be removed to provide a deep box to store stuff with a smart tambour cover. The cooled glovebox is large and there’s a pretty deep storage box on top of the dash as well.
Logical and well laid-out the cabin may be but it’s not all perfect and there are quite a few ergonomic glitches that can be quite irritating, so let’s get them out of the way. Firstly, the aircraft throttle-style hand brake lever may look cool but it’s fiddly to use and fouls with your hand every time you try to plug into the USB ports. The space between the front two arm rests, too, is quite narrow for you to easily access the storage box. And though the generous tray on top of the dashboard is useful, it’s quite a stretch to access and small items can’t be seen because it’s too deep. The worst snafu is that you can’t access the rear door bins with the doors shut and have to open them to pull out your bottle.
Big storage box on dash but not easy to access.
Let’s move on to the good bits, then. The roof-mounted cassette-style air-conditioning unit is quite unique and Mahindra says it offers even and diffused cooling for all three rows. We had no complaints on our short drive on a cool monsoon day but the true test will be in the blazing summer next year. With a roof mounted air-con unit there’s no possibility of a sunroof at all, which in an MPV is hardly a deal breaker. Whilst on the subject of roofs, we just loved the high quality knitted headliner, which feels so much nicer than the scruffy one you get on the Innova.
MPV owners really pack the family in and that too for long distances so the seats have to be really comfy. On this score, the Marazzo comes out trumps. The front seats offer good lateral support and are designed to take large frames but it’s the pair of captain seats in the middle row that are truly impressive. Firstly, the seating position is spot on so you sit nice and high without bending your knees. Under-thigh support is generous thanks to the long seat base and the arm rests, too, are perfectly positioned. The only grouse we had was that the cushioning was a bit too excessive in the lower back region and a flatter seat would be more comfortable. The captain seats slide back and forth so there’s enough legroom even for tall people. The huge rear window gives a fantastic view of the outside and if the excessive glass area bothers you, window blinds (standard on the M8 variant) can be rolled up to block the sun. For those of you who are interested, the Marazzo will also be available in an 8-seat configuration with a 60:40 split folding arrangement.
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