Mahindra Model History

India · founded 1945

India's dominant SUV-and-utility-vehicle maker — from licensed Willys Jeeps in 1949 to the Scorpio, Thar, and next-generation electric Origin SUVs.

Models

Thar

Mahindra's iconic rugged 4x4 — a direct descendant of the Willys Jeep lineage, reborn as a lifestyle off-roader.

Off-road vehicle · 2010–present
Scorpio

Mahindra's landmark body-on-frame SUV — its first globally designed vehicle, launched in 2002 and still on sale as the Scorpio-N.

Mid-size SUV · 2002–present
Bolero

India's perennial best-selling utility SUV — a body-on-frame workhorse that dominated rural and semi-urban markets for over a decade.

Compact SUV · 2000–present
XUV500

India's first monocoque SUV by an Indian maker — the XUV500 set a new benchmark for homegrown design, features, and safety in 2011.

Mid-size SUV · 2011–2021
XUV700

Mahindra's flagship mainstream SUV — a technologically ambitious monocoque SUV with ADAS, introduced in 2021 as successor to the XUV500.

Mid-size SUV · 2021–present
XUV300

India's safest compact SUV at launch — a 5-star Global NCAP-rated subcompact that became Mahindra's urban crossover standard-bearer.

Subcompact SUV · 2019–present
XUV400

Mahindra's first mainstream electric SUV — a battery-electric XUV300 derivative launched in January 2023.

Electric SUV · 2023–present
BE 6

Mahindra's dedicated electric coupe-SUV on the new INGLO platform — a performance-focused EV with 800V fast charging.

Electric SUV · 2025–present
XEV 9e

Mahindra's flagship electric SUV on the INGLO platform — a large, tech-forward coupe-crossover paired with the BE 6 at launch.

Electric SUV · 2025–present

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