India’s two major car manufacturers, Hyundai and Mahindra are set to launch new SUVs before the end of this year. The Hyundai Bayon SUV will go on sale on October 26, and compete with the Maruti Victoris and Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and other midsize SUVs. Bookings for the Bayon are open online for a token amount of Rs 11,000.
Meanwhile, the Mahindra Vision S sub-4 metre rugged SUV will arrive in December, 2026. It will compete with subcompact SUVs such as the Hyundai Venue, Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon and others.
Hyundai Bayon
Based on the Global K Enhanced platform, the Hyundai Bayon will be offered with a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder MPI petrol engine producing 115PS and 143.8Nm of torque. It can be offered with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT).
Hyundai has confirmed that the Bayon will offer more than 80 advanced safety features including SmartSense Level 2 Pro ADAS. It will come with 35 standard safety features such as six airbags, a tyre pressure monitoring system, hill start assist control, electronic stability control, rear parking sensors and more.
The SUV lineup will be available in 10 exterior colour options in monotone, dual-tone and matte shades. Hyundai claims that the Bayon has been engineered to meet 5-Star Indian safety standards.
Mahindra Vision S
Spy images reveal that the production-ready Mahindra Vision S will stay close to its concept by retaining an upright stance and a boxy silhouette. The SUV will feature Mahindra’s new six-slat grille, L-shaped headlamps, a clamshell bonnet and a pronounced lower air dam at the front end.
Other highlights will include a panoramic sunroof, sporty side cladding, flush door handles, a flat roofline, short overhangs, vertically oriented LED taillamps, a short roof spoiler with integrated high-mounted stop lamp.
Built on Mahindra’s NU_IQ platform, the Mahindra Vision S is expected to be offered with multiple powertrain options including petrol, diesel, fully electric and hybrid versions.