International technology company Continental has been selected by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) to supply a wide range of automotive components for its newly launched, segment defining compact SUV, KUV100. Continental will provide the complete gasoline engine management system (EMS), including electronic control units, injectors, fuel rail, electronic throttle control, and sensors including knock, temperature, cam and crank and temperature manifold absolute pressure (TMAP) sensor. Continental will also supply gasoline fuel delivery modules, wheel speed sensors (WSS) and instrument clusters to the leading OEM.
Launched in January 2016, KUV100’s aggressive styling, trendy interiors, long list of features and attractive price point have had extensive appeal and helped it garner immense popularity. This segment creating SUV is a landmark project for both Mahindra and Continental.
While Mahindra has debuted its first three cylinder gasoline engine with the KUV100, Continental has carried out the complete system integration in close partnership with the company. Continental is locally manufacturing and assembling a majority of the components across its production units in Bangalore, Pune, and Manesar.
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