Mahindra Vision.SXT SUV Concept Teased: Mahindra is back at it again, building excitement in the lead-up to India’s Independence Day. After dropping back-to-back teasers of the Vision.T and Vision.S, the Indian auto giant has now released a fresh teaser of a new SUV concept — the Vision.SXT. From what it looks like, this could be the toughest and most rugged iteration in Mahindra’s upcoming lineup of SUVs based on the Freedom_NU platform.
Highlights
- Mahindra teases Vision.SXT SUV with rugged styling ahead of August 15 debut
- Likely to be an evolved version of the Global Pik Up concept shown in 2023
- Built on Mahindra’s new Freedom_NU platform for ICE, EV and hybrid vehicles
- Could preview an all-new off-road-ready SUV to rival global lifestyle vehicles
What Is Vision.SXT?
The Vision.SXT concept seems to be Mahindra’s most rugged and utilitarian design direction yet. From the teaser, one can spot prominent flared wheel arches and a chunky front bumper, which give the SUV a more aggressive off-road look than its Vision.S sibling.
The orange background of this teaser also continues Mahindra’s colour-coded hints — following the white (Vision.T) and yellow (Vision.S) teasers. That leaves only a grey-themed teaser to complete the four-colour scheme first revealed in the Freedom_NU platform teaser.
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What Makes It Special?
While the Vision.T is expected to preview the electric version of the Thar (Thar.e), and the Vision.S could be a next-gen Scorpio EV concept, the Vision.SXT seems to be a spiritual evolution of the Global Pik Up concept shown last year.
It may even be a rugged SUV version of that platform, aimed at adventure lovers, overlanders, and lifestyle SUV buyers in both domestic and international markets.
The Vision.SXT teaser reveals design similarities with the Vision.S, especially around the bonnet. However, the SXT distinguishes itself with more rugged detailing — possibly indicating a tougher chassis setup and enhanced off-road hardware.
Built on Mahindra’s All-New Platform
Like its other Vision siblings, the SXT will be based on the Freedom_NU platform — Mahindra’s versatile new architecture designed to underpin internal combustion, electric and hybrid vehicles. The production version of these concepts, including the SXT, is expected to be manufactured at Mahindra’s Chakan facility near Pune.
Mahindra’s Independence Day Launch Tradition
This teaser also continues Mahindra’s now-familiar strategy of revealing new vehicles on August 15 every year. The brand began this trend with the second-gen Thar in 2020. It followed up with the XUV700 in 2021, the BEV concepts in 2022, and the Thar.e and Global Pik Up concepts in 2023. In 2024, it launched the Thar Roxx.
Now, all eyes are set on August 15, 2025. Could the Vision.SXT steal the spotlight as Mahindra’s next big leap into the global SUV and lifestyle vehicle segment? We’ll find out soon enough.