Mahindra to launch Ssangyong SUV's in India

India based utility vehicle giant Mahindra & Mahindra is planning to bring the global portfolio vehicles of South Korean Ssangyong Motors in the Indian market after completing the acquisition process by this year end, as stated by a top executive of the company. Though after the acquisition, the company will retain Ssangyong Motors as a separate entity, but it is eying to launch a new SUV on the Korando platform by the end of this year.

Published On Aug 26, 2010 15:06 IST

Published OnAug 26, 2010 15:06 IST

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India based utility vehicle giant Mahindra & Mahindra is planning to bring the global portfolio vehicles of South Korean Ssangyong Motors in the Indian market after completing the acquisition process by this year end, as stated by a top executive of the company. Though after the acquisition, the company will retain Ssangyong Motors as a separate entity, but it is eying to launch a new SUV on the Korando platform by the end of this year.

Mr Pawan Goenka, president and CEO at M&M said in a statement given to a leading Indian news daily that the company would look at products to complement its existing range in India. He added that Ssangyong vehicles are priced upwards of Rs 12 lakh, a level where M&M’s flagship Scorpio SUV price band ends, making way for a perfect product synergy in the Indian market.

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Ssangyong Motors is among the smallest car makers in the South Korean market and sells some of the lowest-priced vehicles in the country. The company's domestic portfolio includes SUV's like Kyron and Actyon and a premium sedan under Chairman marquee. With the acquisition of Ssangyong, M&M is eying on becoming a global force in the SUV segment. At present, Mahindra sells some of the most popular utility vehicles in the Indian market including Mahindra Bolero, Mahindra Scorpio and Mahindra Xylo.

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Meanwhile, the company is also planning to increase the production of its most popular SUV, Mahindra Bolero in India due to a steep rise in its demand in the rural market of the country. The company is currently witnessing a heavy capacity crunch in the manufacturing of Bolero model. With this, the company is also increasing its presence in the tractor segment by establishing a greenfield plant in India along with a total annual manufacturing capacity of 1 lakh units.

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