MOTORING NEWS - The Mahindra KUV100 Two-Tone K8+ Petrol variant will now be available in a range of modern colours to add to the dynamic appearance of the vehicle.
The car will be available in red with black roof and silver with black roof, as well as 15" diamond cut alloy wheels and new black interiors.
The colour upgrade will benefit the KUV100's dynamic road stance and give it more than a dash of extra style.
With its confident stance and focused expression in the front, the exterior design and price of the mini SUV is aimed at a younger market and their aspirations.
Firm design lines add sculptural dynamism to body creases when they reflect light and shadow.
The vehicle has many accessories, such as cool and trendy wraparound sunglass-inspired headlamps and chrome accents that accentuate the appeal of the KUV100.
Other design details include: a sculpted bonnet, muscular body lines and bold undercuts, double-barrel tail lamps and spider-design alloy wheels.
The vehicle comes with stylish roof rails, a sporty rear spoiler, a dual-tone rear bumper with sporty mud flaps, chrome accents on front fog lamps and dual rear fog lamps and body side cladding.
INTERIOR
The interior is refined and spacious. Again the design is aimed at the young and stylish, with all the requirements just a touch or a control button away.
Details are: dual-tone interiors with piano-black inserts, stylish floating dashboard design, a joystick-like gearshift, sporty front seats with integrated headrests and see-through bezel and premium quality fabric upholstery.
To add to the sophistication there is mood lighting inside the door handles, a sculpted steering wheel with bolsters, twin-pod instrument cluster and diamond-shaped outer air conditioning vents.
PERFORMANCE
The Mahindra KUV100 Two-Tone is powered by an all-new 1,2 litre petrol engine. Named after a bird of prey, the mFALCON is a compact lightweight engine built to deliver peppy performance.
The mFALCON G80 petrol engine is a high-tech, all-aluminium engine with dual Variable valve timing for better fuel efficiency and performance.
It offers excellent low-end torque for quick acceleration, making 115Nm available between 3 500rpm to 6 000rpm and maximum power of 61kW at 5 500rpm.
The published fuel consumption figure is a quite amazing 16,94km per litre.
DETAILS
The price of the KUV100 K8+Two Tone 1,2 petrol will be R193 995. It comes standard with a three year, 50 000km service plan and a three year or 100 000km warranty plus three year roadside assistance.
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