Mahindra launches XUV 500

Mahindra has launched its new global sport utility vehicle XUV 500 at a staggering price of Rs 10.80 lakhs. The company will begin bookings from Saturday.



Two versions of the vehicle will be available, the W6 and W8 in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive.



The W8 has been priced at Rs 11.95 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi while the W6 has been priced at Rs 10.8 lakh for the two-wheel drive versions. The price of the XUV500 W8 AWD version is Rs 12.88 lakh ex Delhi.



The XUV500 is powered by a 2.2-litre M-Hawk engine that develops 140bhp and a whopping 330Nm of torque.



The XUV 500's interior gets sporty intrument panel, elegant leather wrapped dashboard, cool box, voice-command activated centre console, lounge lighting for different mood etc



Mated to this engine is a six-speed manual gearbox (first on an Indian vehicle), developed in-house by Mahindra itself as is the front wheel drive transfer case.



Base models will be front wheel drive while another version will have an all wheel drive layout with a torque on demand mechanism.



It has an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 15.1 kpl, which makes it the second most fuel-efficient vehicle in Mahindra's passenger SUV portfolio after the Bolero.