Mahindra ventured into the premium SUV segment of India in November 2018 by launching its flagship SUV, the Alturas G4. Essentially, Mahindra Alturas G4 is a rebadged SsangYong Rexton G4 which Mahindra decided to launch under its umbrella owing to the poor performance of the last SsangYong Rexton SUV. That said, the Alturas G4 is a very premium SUV with good off-road capabilities but it was still BS4-compliant. However, the Indian carmaker has now officially teased the SUV on its official website hinting that the 2020 Mahindra Alturas G4 BS6 will be launched in India in the coming weeks.
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The 2020 Mahindra Alturas G4 BS6 won't receive much updates except the inclusion of a BS6-compliant engine to meet the stringent BS6 emission norms. The BS4 version of Alturas G4 was powered by a sole 2.2-litre diesel engine. This oil-burner used to produce 180 bhp of maximum power and 420Nm of peak torque, mated to a seven-speed automatic gearbox, sourced from Mercedes-Benz. The power and torque figures will remain almost identical and the diesel engine will be made BS6-compliant with the addition of an SCR (Selective Catalytic Converter), a Diesel Particulate Filter (PDF), AdBlue urea solution and an Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system.
The BS6-compliant Mahindra Alturas G4 has been spied multiple times on the Indian roads. The SUV could also feature a set of newly designed machine-cut alloys like the one recently spotted with a test mule. Apart from this, we don't expect any major changes in the SUV as it was already a feature-packed & capable SUV. The SUV also boasts sumptuousness and rich-feel due to the premium quality materials and plush leather used inside the cabin.
The Alturas G4 gets a big touchscreen infotainment system that is compatible with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It also gets a host of safety features like up to nine airbags, front and rear parking sensors, 360-degree parking camera, electronic stability program(ESP), hill start assist, hill descent control, ABS with EBD, cruise control, etc. along with other features like a powered tailgate, ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control and more.
The BS4 Mahindra Alturas G4 was available in two variants: G2 and G4. The former was priced at Rs. 27.70 lakhs, Ex-showroom and used to come with a 4x2 drivetrain while the latter was priced at Rs. 30.70 lakhs, Ex-showroom and comes with a proper 4x4 offroad-capable system. The 2020 Mahindra Alturas G4 BS6 has already been listed on the company's official website with a tag 'Coming Soon.' To keep customer interest keen in this flagship SUV, Mahindra might just launch the BS6 model with a cut in the sticker price too. The older BS4 model was as it is selling with discounts right after its launch.
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