Mahindra Working On New Budget SUVs Based On NU_IQ Platform

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The first NU_IQ platform based Mahindra compact SUV is expected to be based on the Vision S concept and it has been spotted testing repeatedly

Mahindra’s long-term product offensive is being built around the NU_IQ architecture – an adaptable monocoque platform that was revealed earlier this year together with four concept models. Instead of treating it as a single-configuration base, Mahindra has engineered it from the start to support petrol, diesel and electric drivetrains.

This would make it suitable for cost-effective localisation in different regions while keeping the core bits common. The approach is meant to shorten launch timelines and help the brand penetrate multiple global markets at once. A large number of recent buyers are actually first-time Mahindra owners, and several of them have come from premium brands because the born-electric duo proved compelling enough.

Those EVs managed to cross the 30,000 unit sales mark within seven months of going on sale. Much of Mahindra’s international groundwork has been unfolding in phases with South Africa being treated as the real-world rehearsal zone. The brand is deliberately choosing to build the base dealer infrastructure, stable parts access, dependable service networks and long-term brand reinforcement before flooding any new market with models there.

In addition to this, Mahindra has been strengthening its ties with high-level electronics and component suppliers. The goal is to provide advanced safety layers, better digital features and upgraded electronic systems at a pace fast enough to match global competitors without disrupting manufacturing or slowing down rollouts. The strategy behind supplier integration is becoming a crucial piece of the NU_IQ strategy.

Where the company’s intentions become even clearer is in the sub-four-metre category. For years treated as a secondary space by Mahindra, this segment has suddenly become a renewed priority after recent tax structure shifts. It is now being regarded as a strong volume global segment that could complement the brand’s established presence in the 4.5-metre SUV class which continues to be its main revenue foundation.

Mahindra hinted at this direction back in August 2025 when the Vision S, Vision X and Vision T concepts were showcased. Each of them pointed to a different production-ready shape: the Vision S appears destined to evolve into a compact SUV that would serve as a smaller and more accessible sibling to the Scorpio while the Vision X is expected to take the form of a compact crossover with a mass appeal.

Meanwhile, the Vision T concept acted as the preview of the next-gen electric-only Thar. With the NU_IQ platform planned to spawn multiple models starting 2027, the Vision S-based compact SUV is likely to be the first to break cover.

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