Mahindra finally revealed it’s most ambitious and speculated project to the public by unleashing the Mahindra XUV500. This marks Mahindra`s entry in the premium SUV space. Prices of Mahindra XUV500 variants start from Rs.10.80 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The Mahindra XUV 500 has been designed taking lots of national and international feedback of different customers. The power unit on this one is the well known m-Hawk series having a displacement of 2200 cc. The CRDi unit produces a power of 140bhp and a torque of 330 Nm. The transmission offered by Mahindra is a 6-speed manual transmission which has indigenously made by Mahindra`s in house capabilities. Mahindra XUV 500 is packed with a lot of present day features including LED day-time running lights, Start/Stop switch and torque on demand mechanism.
Mahindra will be offering the XUV 500 in phases; first they plan to roll out the 4x2 versions which will be later followed by a 4x4 version. This decision seems to draw some inspiration from Tata Aria`s launch strategy. With the Mahindra XUV 500, Mahindra is planning to take on its rivals like Tata Aria, Force Toyota Innova, Force One and also the soon-to-be-launched Tata Safari Merlin.
The variants of Mahindra XUV500 and features offered on them are:
Mahindra XUV 500 W6 : micro hybrid technology, Integrated music system with CD/MP3, iPod & USB connectivity, Smart rain sensing wipers, Digital immobilizer, Dual airbags (Driver + Passenger), ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Racing-styled twin exhaust, Tilt power steering, 8-way adjustable seats including height and lumbar adjust (driver's side) and Cruise,audio, phone controls & voice command switches on steering.
Mahindra XUV 500 W8/W8 AWD : along with the features offered in W6, W8 boasts of 6-inch colour touch screen infotainment display, GPS Navigation with touch-screen and audio support, Tyre-tronics, Side & curtain airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with rollover mitigation and Leather upholstery.
Prices of 2011 Mahindra XUV500 (Ex-Showroom Delhi):
Variants of 2011 Mahindra XUV 500 | Prices of Mahindra 2011 XUV 500 |
Mahindra XUV 500 W6 4x2 | Rs 10.80 lakh |
Mahindra XUV 500 W8 4x2 | Rs 11.95 lakh |
Mahindra XUV 500 W8 4x4 | Rs 12.88 lakh |
We attended the Mahindra XUV500 launch in Pune. Check out the images of the Mahindra XUV500 below.