Kathmandu

Mahindra and Mahindra unveiled its much awaited New Age XUV500 in Nepal on August 5. Packed with a host of cutting-edge technology features, bold new Cheetah-inspired exterior styling, plush and premium new interiors, exhilarating performance and best-in-class safety, the New Age XUV 500, as the company claims, has been designed for a whole new experience.

The New Age XUV500 will now be available in six variants — W4, W6, W8, W8 AWD and the all new W10 and W10 AWD. The SUV is competitively priced at Rs 4.95 million (ex-showroom Kathmandu) for the W4 variant. Speaking at the launch of the SUV, Head of International Operations (South Asia) at Mahindra and Mahindra, Sanjay Jadhav said, “The XUV500 has pushed the boundaries for Mahindra since its launch, on the fronts of technology, capability and brand. More so, it established the foundations for the development of an entirely new generation of vehicles from Mahindra.”  He further added, “We are confident that with its enhanced finesse and driving experience, the Cheetah inspired XUV500 will reaffirm our customers’ faith in Mahindra’s abilities to create world class products.” Meanwhile, Cabinet Shreshtha, Managing Director of Agni Inc, said, “We are confident that the product will excite our

customers with upgrades in styling, infotainment, ride and handling.”

The New Age XUV500 sports a sculpted new exterior look including a distinctive new front grille with chrome inserts, new static bending headlamps with stylish light guides, unique new fog lamps with chrome bezel, new premium window chrome lining, stylish new 17-inch alloy wheels and new rear chrome appliqué. The new electric sunroof, first in class logo projection lamps on ORVMs, six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, push button start, passive keyless entry, seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system with GPS, premium new  black and beige interiors, plush new beige leather seats, amongst other additions further redefine the premium feel. Beneath the hood of the SUV is its improved dynamic torque, which delivers driving pleasure on any terrain. It is powered by the powerful turbocharged 2.2 litre 140 bhp m-Hawk engine that delivers an impressive 330 Nm of torque, allowing the XUV500 to surge from zero to 60 kmph in just 5.4 seconds. Further, the micro hybrid technology guarantees that it intelligently switches off the engine when not required.

Besides its splendid performance, it is extremely fuel efficient and gives a mileage of 16 kmpl (ARAI certified). The sporty suspension of the XUV500 ensures the pleasant drive thanks to the McPherson struts up front and the independent multilink suspension in the rear. The New Age XUV500 continues to offer best-in-class safety in the SUV segment.  It comes with six airbags — two front airbags, two side airbags and two curtain airbags.

The electronic stability programme (ESP) with rollover mitigation, hill hold and hill descent control, ABS with electronic brake force distribution (EBD), disc brakes on all four wheels, crash protection crumple zones and side impact beams take care of passenger and car safety.

Encounter the Cheetah

Engine: 2.2-L 4-cylinder mHawk diesel

Maximum power: 140 bhp

Maximum torque: 330 Nm

Price: Rs 4.95 million onwards