Mahindra has revealed its NU_IQ modular platform and four striking SUV concepts: Vision.S, Vision.T, Vision.SXT, and Vision.X at the Freedom NU event, signalling its bold global SUV strategy for 2027.
Mahindra and Mahindra, one of India’s leading SUV manufacturer, has revealed its future SUV strategy with the global unveiling of the NU_IQ platform and four striking new concept vehicles: Vision.S, Vision.T, Vision.SXT, and Vision.X, at the Freedom NU event in Mumbai.
New NU_IQ Platform
The NU_IQ is Mahindra’s new modular, multi-energy platform, designed to accommodate petrol, diesel, hybrid, and electric powertrains, along with front-wheel-drive, all-wheel-drive, left-hand-drive, and right-hand-drive configurations. Featuring a monocoque architecture, the platform will underpin Mahindra’s next generation of SUVs for both domestic and international markets, with production scheduled to commence in 2027.
According to Mahindra, the NU_IQ aims to “free customers from compromises,” offering adaptability across multiple vehicle types (“top hats”) while delivering SUV traits such as commanding seating, spacious interiors, class-leading boot space, flat-floor design for internal combustion engines (ICE) SUVs, lightweight construction, and top-tier safety standards. It will also integrate NU_UX, a next-generation digital architecture promising an intuitive, sci-fi-inspired user experience.
The four visions
The four SUV concepts, co-developed by the Mahindra India Design Studio (MIDS) in Mumbai and Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (MADE) in Banbury, UK, embody Mahindra’s evolved HEARTCORE design philosophy. This design language, based on the theme “Opposites Attract”, blends contrasting elements to create emotionally engaging and adventure-ready vehicles.
Vision.T – Builds on the rugged, boxy DNA seen in the 2023 Thar.e concept, previewing an electric off-roader.
Vision.S – A boxy SUV with a rugged stance and performance-oriented bonnet air intakes, reinforcing its SUVness.
