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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru Sep 5: MP Nalin Kumar Kateel unveiled brand new Mahindra Marazzo at Karnataka Agencies’ Mahindra showroom, Kottara Chowki, in Mangaluru on Wednesday, September 5.
Addressing the gathering, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said, "In this competitive world, several companies have introduced their products in this coastal belt. Mahindra has always been the first choice of customers as it is an Indian technology brand. Mahindra car is manufactured in such a way that it is meant for Indian roads. We have dealers of all brands and several vehicle dealers have created job opportunities. Earlier, Mahindra Jeep was highest selling vehicle in this region. Let Mahindra Marazzo be the highest selling vehicle in coming days.”
Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath inaugurated world of SUV's showroom at Karnataka Agencies.
“Mahindra has done enormous contribution to this country and it has satisfied the customers through its products from several decades. Mahindra vehicle is always comfortable, and anyone who learns to drive four-wheeler, starts from Mahindra vehicle because of its comfort. Since its inception, Mahindra kept on upgrading and today it has launched 8-seater Mahindra Marazzo with all types of technology in it. Karnataka Agencies is closely connected with the people because of its service, and I congratulate Karnataka Agencies for brand new vehicle Mahindra Marazzo,” the MLA said.
MP Nalin Kumar Kateel and MLA South Vedavyas Kamath handed over keys to customers Ravindra Nayak, Mallika and K Narayana Chowta.
CEO Karnataka Agencies R C Rodrigues welcomed the gathering, sales manager Delston Peter compered the programme, digital manager Ankith briefed about Mahindra Marazzo, partner Santhosh Rodrigues rendered vote of thanks.
Mahindra Marazzo will be available in four variants - M2, M4, M6, M8 and in six colours mariner maroon, poseidon purple, aqua marine, iceberg white, oceanic black and shimmering silver and will go up to Rs 13.99 lac.
Features of Mahindra Marazzo
Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Ltd’s Marazzo is a passenger vehicle, with the base model priced at an ex-showroom price of Rs 9.99 lac. The top variant is priced at Rs 13.99 lac (ex-showroom all India).
The company has introduced four variants, all in diesel engines. The automatic and petrol variants will be introduced after the roll-out of BS-VI norms in 2020.
Developed in engineering collaboration between Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA), Detroit and Mahindra Research Valley (MRV), Chennai, the Marazzo has been designed by Pininfarina, Italy, and Mahindra’s design studio in Mumbai. M&M has invested $200 million (more than Rs 1,400 crore) to develop the vehicle, which would compete with the Toyota Innova and Tata Hexa. It took four years for Mahindra to develop this vehicle, which has a completely new engine.
It is available both in seven and eight seater configurations. Its design is said to be inspired by a shark’s features.
With a 1.5 litre 4-cylinder engine, the vehicle offers an ARAI-certified mileage of 17.3 kmpl, according to the company.
Shark inspired design is evident in Marazzo in its sleek and stream lined silhouette in the front grille inserts which resemble the teeth of a shark, the tail lamps that are inspired by a shark's tail and a shark fin antenna. Marazzo style quotient is enhanced with projector headlamps, fog lamps with day time running lamps, elegant chrome finishes on exteriors, and twin spoke 17 machined alloy wheels.