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The production version of the Mahindra Vision S concept could be the first model to hit showrooms in 2027 based on the NU_IQ monocoque platform
The rapid uptake of its born-electric models with over 30,000 EVs sold in a matter of months and a meaningful share of first-time customers, has given the company proof that its direction is broadly correct. Over the years, Mahindra has been watching how rigid and single-purpose architectures have boxed competitors into slow and expensive transitions.
By building NU_IQ as powertrain-agnostic from the ground up, the company is avoiding the costly compromises that come with retrofitting ICE platforms for electrification. Petrol, diesel and electric are not treated as phases but parallel tools. The flexibility also explains why Mahindra is circling back to a segment it once deprioritised.
The sub-four-metre SUV space is no longer a side show as it is where volume, tax efficiency and brand entry points intersect. The XUV 3XO’s overwhelming response didn’t just validate the segment but it exposed a gap in Mahindra’s lineup that NU_IQ is designed to fill repeatedly. The Vision S concept, and the compact SUV expected to evolve from it, is a possible choice for NU_IQ platform’s production debut.
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Mahindra appears intent on stress testing it in a high volume and price sensitive category. Spy images pointing to a scaled-down, Scorpio-inspired silhouette suggest the brand is doubling down on familiarity while letting the underlying architecture do the heavy lifting. What’s equally revealing is how the Vision concept lineup has been laid out right from the outset.
The Vision S concept inclines towards familiarity while the Vision X points to a more compact crossover-friendly direction and the Vision T confirms that even Mahindra’s most mechanical, legacy nameplate – the Thar – is being prepared for an electric future. Mahindra is believed to have increased engagement with global suppliers in software, electronics and safety systems to fill the missing pieces.
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The NU_IQ based vehicles will need to be update capable, regulation proof and digitally fluent from day one – especially if Mahindra wants to scale beyond India with minimal rework. The platform’s planned production timeline, starting around 2027, also hints at its ambition for the future as compact segments will more likely be primarily targeted with different body styles within the realm of SUVs.
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