Mahindra to enter small car segment in India

     India’s utility vehicle major Mahindra is planning to enter the small car segment in India. It is learned that Mahindra is developing a new platform for small cars in its new facility at Chennai. The small car is expected to be launched by 2014 in the price range of Rs. 2 – 5 lakh.

     Mahindra will have a huge task cut out as the players in the small car segment has already capitalised the market. Mahindra has to bring in its vast experience in making rugged vehicles to its small car and give its customers value for money.  

     Along with the small car Mahindra is also planning to built cars on Logon platform. A Verito hatch which is already in its testing conditions will make its presence very soon. Mahindra will also look to synergise Reva operations with these new projects. 

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More spy pictures of Mahindra Verito facelift

     More spy pictures of facelfited Mahindra Verito has surfaced, thanks to MotorVikatan who managed to click these picture of the facelfited car.

      As seen from the picture, there is all new bumper, new grill which resembles that of Mahindra family and the headlamps covered on the top and bottom. The headlamp will incorporate turn indicators on the top and LED lights in the bottom as seen the XUV500. Other than these changes the car seems to be the same as the Logan.

     The rear too gets redesigned bumpers and tail lamps and the boot has also been redesigned to suit the tail lamps which has clear lens finishing. The number plate seems to have moved over the the boot from the bumper.

     

     The facelfited Verito could get alloy wheels as seen in the picture. Expect to get some more luxury features in the new car.

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Mahindra 2 Wheeler Dealers in Bangalore

Dealer	Address	Phone No.
CVS Motors	No.14, Bellary - Sankey Road, Bangalore	Tel.: 080 23344113 Mob.: 9886500044
Mansi Motors	No.112/Y, 4th Main,4th Phase, Outer Ring Road, 7th Block, Banashankari 3rd Stage, Bangalore	Tel.: 080-65831606 Mob.: 9986034169
Skanda Motors	1036,Dr Raj Kumar Road 4th Block, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore	Tel.: 080-23158811 Mob.: 9880229999
Sri Mahaveer Motors	No. 8/2, Bannergatta Road, Near Sagar Hospital, Bangalore	Tel.: 080 26780956 Mob.: 9686455336
Esquire Motors	No.65/8, Hsr Layout,Agara Circle, Sarjapura, Outer Ring Road, Bangalore	Tel.: 080-22587700 Mob.: 9845003210

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Mahindra to reopen XUV500 bookings from June 8th

     Mahindra will reopen XUV500 bookings from June 8^th 2012. This is the third time, the bookings of XUV500 have been opened, and the first two was closed after a strong response from the customers. This time the SUV will be available across India which earlier was restricted to 19 cities.

     Mahindra received over 25,000 bookings in the first eight months of XUV500 launch of which around 7,200 vehicles have been delivered. Mahindra has ramped up the production capacity to 3000 vehicles per month in January 2012 which will to go up to 4000 per month soon.

     Mahindra was played carefully with the XUV500 launch after the failure of Xylo MUV. Unlike the Xylo, XUV500 production capacity was built for small volumes which could later be ramped further. Till now XUV500 has got good response from the customers, but still Mahindra has to improve the quality of its vehicles to compete against International players. 

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Next Generation Mahindra Scorpio in the making

     India’s largest utility vehicle manufacturer Mahindra has started working on the next generation Scorpio codenamed W201. The Scorpio has been a highly successful vehicle and it will not be wrong if we say Scorpio changed Mahindra’s fortune. Being in the market for over 10 years, Scorpio is still the favorite SUV to own under Rs. 10 lakh. Mahindra managed to sell over 50,000 units in a single year last year.

     The new Scorpio will not have monocoque chassis like the XUV500 but instead will be built on heavily modified version of current Scorpio. Mahindra believes latter-on-frame layout suits best for urban and rural markets and hence the new Scorpio will have one. The new Scorpio will have extended wheelbase, which means the third row will be more spacious now. A pick-up version will also be made for exporting to overseas markets.

     As far as the styling is concerned expect it to borrow some from XUV500. The new Scorpio will feature a new front grill, LED running lights and all the latest gadgets and gizmos. The new mHawk engine which produces 140bhp and 340 Nm of Torque will find its place under the new Scorpio’s hood. 

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Mahindra to increase prices of its vehicles post budget

     President of Automotive and Farm Equipment division of Mahindra, Mr. Pavan Goenka has announced that the company will raise the prices of its vehicles ranging between Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 35,000 depending upon the model. Mr Goenka applauded the Finance Ministers budget called it a mixed budget with both positive and negative impacts. He welcomed the reduction in taxes and duties for hybrid and electric vehicle components.

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Mahindra Car Dealers in Bangalore

India Garage
No. 1, Palace Cross Road, Bangalore 560010
Ph: 41106006, 9901973835, 9945443106, 9740002383


India Garage
63,St.Mark's Road Bangalore 560001
Ph: 080-25581820,9611106752


Sireesh Auto
#33/11, Rupena Agrahara, Near Madiwala Silk Board, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560068
Ph: 40105008, 9686454394, 9740015669, 9901976809


SKS Automobiles
677,Bannerghatta Main Raod,Opposite To IIM Bangalore 560076
Ph: 43477788, 9686900014, 8861007378, 8861007379


SKS Automobiles
80 Feet Road,Koramangala 6th Block, Near Sonyworld Junction Bangalore 560096
Ph: 42897788, 9686600854, 9686900017, 8861007381

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Mahindra Scorpio LX 4x4 launched at Rs. 9.17 lakh

     Mahindra has launched a four wheel drive variant of Scorpio LX at Rs. 9.17 lakh ex-showroom, New Delhi.  There are no external changes to the vehicle except for the badge.  This new variant features a free rotating hub. Powering the Mahindra Scorpio LX 4x4 will the 2.2 liter mHawk CRDe powerplant which produces 120 hp of peak power and 290 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a five speed manual gear box.

List of features on the Scorpio LX 4×4

•    Immobilizer

•    Tilt power steering

•    Four wheel drive lever

•    Rood rack

•    On the move 4×2 to 4×4 shift functionality

•    Power windows

•    Central locking

•    Tubeless tyres

•    Rear spoiler

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Mahindra working on a mini SUV along with Ssangyong

     We had mentioned earlier that Mahindra is developing a mini SUV to be priced under Rs. 4 lakh. We have got more information about the mini SUV which is codenamed as S101 and Mahindra is working on this project along with the Ssangyong Motors of South Korea.


     Mahindra wants its S101 mini-SUV to be an off-roader along with better fuel efficiency; hence the vehicle is being called as ‘Nano SUV’ by some workers at Mahindra’s shop floors. The S101 mini SUV will be powered by a 1-1.2 liter petrol engine and a 1.5 liter diesel engine. Work on the S101 project began a year ago and the vehicle will roll out of the Mahindra’s Chakan plant in 26-28 months.


     The price factor is the major issue as the other mini SUVs in the international markets such as Jeep Wrangler, Nissan Juke and Skoda Yeti are positioned in premium segment. However the S101 will be the first mini SUV under Rs. 4 lakh in India as well as the world over.

     A Team of over 100 engineers are working on the S101 project. The project is in its middle stage with styling and customer research work going on at present. According to the company sources, the S101 will be a monocoque vehicle and the plan is to develop different body sheels for Mahindra and Ssangyong vehicle. It is now evident that like the XUV500 Mahindra is planning to internationally with the S101 mini SUV but with a Ssangyong name.

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Mahindra Xylo facelift spied

     It is barely 2 years old and Mahindra has tried to give a facelift to its MPV Xylo. This is the magnitude of the competition taking place in all the segments in India. The best seller and market leader Honda City is also getting a facelift just after its launch 3 years ago.


     We manage to get the spy pictures of the Xylo facelift from oncars.in which mentions that the new Xylo could be a special edition variant. The Xylo spied has clear lens blinkers on the tail lamps, orange coloured indicators on the headlamps and a rear spoiler. In the interior there is steering mounted controls and added new features such as cruise control, voice controls, steering mounted audio and phone controls. There was also an E9 badging on this vehicle as mentioned by oncars.in. Currently Mahindra Xylo comes with a top end E8 variant.


     We feel these changes would bring in fresh look to the boring & boxy designed Xylo. Mahindra Xylo received good response when launched but Mahindra could not carry on the hype for too long as it did with the Scorpio. Now with Maruti Ertiga (R3) to be launched soon the Xylo has some serious competition.

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Mahindra Verito Executive Edition launched

     Mahindra has launched a special edition of its mid-sized sedan Verito called Verito Executive Edition. The Verito Executive Edition features Blue vision headlamps , Special alloy wheels with wide spokes, Genuine leather interiors, Stereo with USB and Bluetooth, Special badge and New body graphics. The Verito Executive Edition is available only in top end D6 variant is priced at Rs. 7.09 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi.

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Mahindra XUV500 bookings cross 6000 in just 2 days

     The latest launch from Mahindra, the XUV500 has already clocked 6000 bookings in just 2 days after its launch. Mahindra has cleverly priced the XUV500 base model at Rs. 10.8 lakh, though it is only the introductory price.

     Mahindra XUV500 will compete mainly against Toytoa Fortuner, as intended by the company but we feel the XUV500 has some more enemies. The XUV500 will lock its horns with Force One and soon to be launched facelifted Tata Safari. But comparing the other two models, XUV500 seems to be ahead with them in leaps and bounds.

     No wonder the XUV500 has got high bookings. Why would anyone buy a Fortuner if everything it offers is available in XUV500 which is 40% cheaper than the former. 

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Mahindra XUV500 priced suprisingly at Rs. 10.8 lakh

     Mahindra has shockingly priced its premium SUV XUV500 at Rs. 10.8 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) for the base 2WD(W6) variant. The other variants available are 2WD(W8) and top of the line 4WD(W8) which are priced Rs. 11.95 lakh and Rs. 12.88 lakh respectively (All prices ex-showroom, New Delhi). These are introductory prices and in coming months Mahindra is likely to revise the rates of XUV500.

     The Mahindra XUV500 is powered by the same 2.2L mHawk diesel engine carried over from the Scorpio. However, the XUV500 deliver more power and torque of 140 Bhp and 33.33 Kgm. The engine is placed transversly, which is first of its kind in Mahindra vehicles. The engine is mated to a new cable operated 6 speed manual transmission which is developed in the help of Riccardo. The new cable operated transmission provides more torque than the Scorpio gearbox. Mahindra is also working on an automatic transmission for XUV500.

The XUV500 is loaded with features such as

• LED reading lights, ESP
• Tyre-pressure monitoring
• Six airbags, traction control
• ESP, hill-descent control
• Voice commands
• Cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
• 6-inch touch screen Infotainment System with Sat-Nav
• USB and iPod connectivity

     Mahindra will soon launch the XUV500 in South Africa followed by Australia, Sourth America, Western Europe and SAARC countries. In the phase 1, the XUV500 will be available only in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Chennai and Bangalore.

Mahindra XUV500 Pictures

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Mahindra XUV500 launched in India

     Mahindra has launched its premium SUV (Codename: W201) XUV500 in India. The Mahindra XUV500 was launched today in a grand launch ceremony at New Delhi. However, Mr. Pawan Goenka, MD of Mahindra Automotive has not disclosed the price of the XUV500. He asked the journalist present at the launch venue to wait till tomorrow for the price.

     At the launch ceremony, Mr. Pawan Goenka presented two contests for the media folks. In the first contest, the media folks were asked to guess the correct price of the XUV500 and in the second, he asked to name 5 new features which were added to Mahindra vehicles lately. The winners of these contests (5 each in contest 1 & 2) will get a free ticket (worth Rs. 30,000/-) to India Grand Prix being held on October 28th this year. 

Some screen shots from the launch ceremony

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Mahindra XUV500 pictures

Mahindra has launched the much awaited SUV XUV500 in India.

Source: Zigwheels

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Mahindra releases XUV500 teaser ad

     Mahindra will launch its most ambitious project vehicle XUV500 on the 28th of this month. Mahindra has already released a 19 sec teaser ad of XUV500 which features a Cheeta running right into the camera. Mahindra in its contest for “Guess the XUV500 price” had asked a question which says Which animal is XUV500 is inspired from? Now the answer is clear that it is the Cheeta which has inspired the styling of XUV500. The Cheeta with its flexible body is capable of attaining high speeds and most importantly with style. Mahindra says its monochoque front wheel driven XUV500 resemble that of the Cheeta in stlye and performance, but we should say XUV500 is not built like a sports car for high speeds.

     
     We managed to gets some inside details of XUV500 which we liked to share with you

• --> Powering XUV500 will be a refined 2.2L mHawk diesel engine with 140 Bhp of power and 330 Nm of torque. NVH levels are best for its class and the trubolag is next to nil.
• --> 3 Variants at launch – Base, Top and Top+ , No AT variant in 2011.
• --> 2WD & 4WD will be launched on 28th September.
• --> 6 speed manual transmission.
• --> Micro-hybrid technology, alloy wheels with all wheel disc brakes on top-end variant,.
• --> Refrigerator and Touch screen infotainment system in select variants.
• --> Top-end model has features such as ABS, EBD, ESP and TCS.
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Guess the Mahindra XUV500 Price contest

     Mahindra with its pre launch marketing plans has launched a Guess the Price contest of its soon to be launched XUV500. Visit the link http://mahindraxuv500.com/default.aspx to participate in the contest. In the contest you are required to answer 4 simple questions and share it among your friends. All correct answers with good share will get a brand new Mahindra XUV500. Other prices in the offering are tickets to the F1 grand prix. 

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Mahindra updates its largest selling MUV Bolero

     India’s utility vehicle manufacturer Mahindra has given a new lease of life to its largest selling utility vehicle Bolero. The updated Bolero has some cosmetic changes and is now powered by a Low Cost Common Rail diesel engine which delivers fuel economy of 15.96 Kmpl as certified by ARAI.

     The engine powering the updated Bolero has been borrowed from recently launched Scorpio EX. The updated Bolero features many cosmetic changes in the exterior which include – restyled grill which is black in colour unlike the earlier one which was body coloured, redesigned front bumper and headlamps. The updated Bolero now features a rear wiper with a defroster to meet the future Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR).

     In the interior the major changes are seen. There is a bronzed hue to the cabin with plastics beige in colour. An all new digital instrument console with LED display for the speedometer, fuel gauge and engine temperature is the main highlight. The steering wheel gets leather wrapped and gear know and air condition vents gets some aluminum insertions. The seats have dual tone shade and the central console gets wood trims.  

     Three variants of updated Bolero is available – SLE, SLX, ZLX. All the three models are available in both BS3 and BS4 complaint. Following are the prices of different variants of updated Mahindra Bolero.

Mahindra Bolero SLE BS3 - Rs 6.19, BS4 - Rs 6.33 lakh

Mahindra Bolero SLX BS3 - Rs 6.67, BS4 - Rs 6.81 lakh

Mahindra Bolero ZLX BS3 - Rs 6.82, BS4 - Rs 6.96 lakh

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Mahindra W201 world SUV named XUV500

     Mahindra has unveiled the name of its much awaited global SUV codenamed W201. The vehicle is christened XUV 500 (pronounced as XUV ‘5 double Oh’). The XUV500 is Mahindra’s first global SUV with significant in styling and development from customers all over the globe. Mahindra has done customer research for XUV 500 in Western markets, South Africa and India. The XUV500 has been tested across Europe, Australia and South Africa among others.

     The XUV500 is conceptualized keeping in mind the category between the Scorpio and high end SUVs. The XUV500 is aimed at Generation X, where the double O denotes the added Oomph value in the product.

     The XUV500 is designed entirely in-house at Mahindra’s world class R&D facility – Mahindra Research Valley at Chennai. It is the first indigenously developed monocoque SUV with the first transverse engine offering from Mahindra. Right from the start XUV500 has been developed for global standards of quality, technology, testing norms, regulations and emissions. 

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Mahindra’s design issues

     We have never seen a good looking vehicle from Mahindra, except the Bolero, thanks to its bold front grill.

     Right from MM 540 International to today’s Xylo, Mahindra vehicles have not be able to turn heads. Many of you might argue for Scoprio’s design, but we should tell you, the Scorpio was a hit because it was the first off-roader cum SUV in Indian market with rounded contours. Tata Safari was big flop because of its engine. The Scorpio’s other success secret was its engine.

     Coming to the latest W201 SUV design, Mahindra has put some effort to make it stand out from its competitors. The unique door handle design and huge rear wheel arch are some of them to mention. But by the front picture of W201, which was posted on a facebook fan page, the vehicle did not impress us honestly.  It is still premature to say that as we still have not seen the complete picture of the SUV. Let’s wait and see if Mahindra could indeed pull out a head turner. 

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