Mahindra & Mahindra will soon start working on a new SUV with an aim to plug the small gap that lies between the Scorpio and the XUV500. The upcoming SUV, codenamed S201, will go up against the Hyundai Creta and Renault Duster and will be based on the SsangYong Tivoli platform.

The Hyundai Creta is the current bestseller in this segment and it has just delivered its best sales performance in the last month, accumulating over 9,000 units. The Duster, on the other hand, is showing its age now and sales are slowing down. Both these SUVs are 5-seaters, and while the Creta woos its audience with the plusher cabin of the two, the Duster appeals to buyers looking for a modern SUV with a utilitarian appeal. The Tivoli is also a five-seater SUV and so should be the upcoming SUV from Mahindra.