Mahindra Vision S Spied With Diesel Automatic and Panoramic Sunroof

Mahindra isn’t shouting about the Vision S. And honestly, that’s fine. When a company goes quiet like this, it usually means one thing. Work is happening. The Vision S may still be called a concept on paper, but the test mule running around tells a different story. This SUV isn’t living inside a design studio anymore. It’s out there. Getting dirty.

Under the camouflage, the shape is clear enough. Upright stance. Flat panels. Squared edges. The kind of body language you expect from a proper SUV, not one of those rounded city crossovers pretending to be tough. Mahindra seems to be chasing a simple idea here. Small size. Big attitude. Not easy to pull off.

I’ve seen them try this before. The TUV300 comes to mind. Looked solid, no doubt. But the execution? Mixed reactions. Some loved it. Some walked away. The Vision S feels different though. More mature. Like Mahindra isn’t forcing the toughness this time.

Now here’s the part that actually matters. The AdBlue cap near the fuel filler. Small detail, big message. Diesel. BS6 Phase 2 diesel. And inside the cabin, that automatic gear selector quietly confirms something more. Mahindra is testing a diesel-automatic combo in the sub-4-metre space. That’s rare territory.

I remember a dealer telling me once, very confidently Sir, diesel automatic buyers don’t exist. He said it like a fact. Two years later, same guy was struggling to explain waiting periods. Market changes. Quickly. Mahindra seems to have figured that out.

Inside the Vision S test mule, things look sensible. Fabric seats. Halogen indicators. Regular steering wheel. No glowing logo drama. This feels like a mid-variant, and that’s actually good. Because the layout stays true to the concept. Dashboard shape, air vents, overall design. All familiar. No last-minute panic redesign.

And thank god for physical buttons. Infotainment. Climate control. Actual buttons. I’ve driven enough cars where touch panels look cool in the showroom and feel irritating on day three. This decision feels made by someone who actually drives.

Then there’s the panoramic sunroof. Big. Almost comically big. Stretches back close to the rear headrests. Will people use it daily? Probably not. Will it sell cars? Absolutely yes. I’ve seen buyers choose a variant just because their kid liked the sunroof. True story.

Rear seat details show some thought. Adjustable headrests for all three passengers. 60:40 split seats. These aren’t headline features, but they matter later. On road trips. On airport runs. When the novelty wears off.

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Powertrain options won’t stop at diesel. A petrol engine is expected too. Likely the 1.2-litre turbo from the XUV 3XO. There’s also talk of a 1.5-litre diesel, similar to the Thar’s, hopefully tuned to be calmer. Less tractor, more daily driver.

The Vision S doesn’t feel like a far-off dream anymore. It feels close. Almost ready. The design works. The feature choices make sense. The engine options are interesting. Now it’s down to the usual Mahindra question. Execution. Build quality. Software that doesn’t act up after two updates. And service that doesn’t test your patience. If they get this right, Vision S won’t just enter the sub-4-metre segment. It’ll disturb it.