“Survival of the fittest” demands changes and one who is reluctant to change will most likely to go extinct and that rules is quite universal. In auto industry as well. Mahindra did great and won the love of those car lovers with its XUV 500, but it is not alone in the race. There are many others in the competition with some luring offers. So, to make its ground and growth strong, Mahindra XUV300 got its second Facelift model and reevaluated the prices of its XUV500. As a result, now, it is ready to go with much more confidence than it used to have in the past.
Exteriors
Talking about its outside design, though not much changes, but certainly enough to grab your attention. The front grille and bumper are now revised with a more attractive and detailed look. It looks more aggressive than it was before.
From its side profile, you can notice the diamond cut alloy wheel is now in 18 inches rather than 17 inch as it was in the previous Facelift model. All the changes definitely give it a more premium look which will help Mahindra to put a first impression on people’s mind.
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The rear is now with noticeable changes – – completely new tailgate and tail lamps. The tail lamps, which are now placed horizontally, looks way upmarket than it was before due to the split segmented design giving it a sleeker look. The smart usages of chrome design are easy catching and make it look more premium.
Interiors
The changes are there on the inside as well. The new quilted tan leather seats are way more appealing and captivating. Along with giving you a premium feeling, it will as well take care of your utmost comfort. Now, the dashboard and door trims are adorned with soft touch faux leather which, along with enhancing the look with those fine stitches, give you a better tangible experience. The seats are quite comfortable, and you will get enough knee space and leg space in this 7 seaters XUV. With the folded second and third row, you get a maximum boot space of 1512 L which is more than enough for taking a large amount of cargo.
It still come with the same 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity, rear parking camera, smart watch connectivity and Android Auto, but no Apple CarPlay for whatever reason.
You can find a sunroof for a panoramic view and the safety features include 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, Electronic stability program with rollover mitigation, hill hold descent control and an E-Call technology that will connect you to emergency service in case you got an accident. Other than that, all the designs and features are still remained as it was in the previous model.
Performance
Talking about the performance, where it has tried its best to come up with something more versatile, Mahindra XUV500 is available now in 2.2 L diesel as well as petrol engine with both manual and automatic options to choose from. The mHawk diesel engine is now more powerful than before with 155 Bhp with 360 Nm of torque at 1750-2800 rpm which make it super fun and pleasurable drive. The petrol variant produces 140 Bhp of power and a torque of 320 Nm at 2000-3000 rpm. And that’s due to the fact that the engine got a new 6th generation turbocharger with a new eVGT.
All-in-all, the new Mahindra XUV500 facelift with 12.50 lakh starting price provides with with an unforgettable and driving as well as touring experience. If you are looking for a XUV that will give you that aforementioned taste under without demanding more from you, then the Plush New XUV500 is what you should be looking at.
