MAHINDRA XUV500 SUV BOOKINGS TO REOPEN FROM JANUARY 2012!

Mahindra’s big selling luxury SUV, the XUV500, saw huge demand within days of its phased launch earlier this year, when Mahindra launched the crossover mainly in the metros along with Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad. Despite the XUV500 not being available in other cities, the crossover managed to clock 8,000 bookings, forcing Mahindra to stop taking fresh bookings in order to first service existing orders. Mahindra is currently in the process of ramping up capacity at its Chakan manufacturing unit and will reopen XUV500 bookings in January 2012.

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MAHINDRA-SSANGYONG REXTON SUV SPIED: ICB EXCLUSIVE!

Mahindra & Mahindra could be very close to unveiling the Ssangyong Rexton SUV in India. It is believed that Mahindra could reveal the car at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo along with the Korando C crossover. Compared to the Korando, the Rexton is a much larger SUV. That said, the Korando could be the first Ssangyong to arrive on Indian soil. The Rexton is expected to follow with launch slated for the second half of 2012.

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MAHINDRA STOPS BOOKINGS OF XUV500 SUV FOR THE TIME BEING AS THE SUV CLOCKS 8000+ BOOKINGS IN UNDER 2 WEEKS!

Days ago, Team ICB was the first online automotive publication to bring you the news about Mahindra suspending fresh bookings of its flagship XUV500 SUV’s top end W8 AWD variant due to overwhelming demand and limited production capacity at its Chakan plant off Pune. Lightning, it seems has struck again and this time around, Mahindra is suspending fresh bookings of all variants of the XUV500 SUV, until further notice.

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Mahindra XUV500 Global SUV launching on 28th Sept

A month ago, Team IndianCarsBikes received information from a certain Mr M, who is connected with the Mahindra XUV500 Global SUV project, that the launch of the XUV500 SUV could tentatively happen on the 22nd of September 2011. This information was corroborated to be true by another source at Mahindra. However, there seems to be small change in the date of the launch.

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LOCO MAHINDRA SCORPIO EX LAUNCHED IN DELHI AT A PRICE OF INR 7.59 LAKHS!

If you’re looking for something new in here, don’t! What Mahindra has done here is, it has simply launched an entry level EX variant of its flagship SUV, the Scorpio, in the Indian national capital of New Delhi. Incidentally, the Scorpio EX has already been on sale for quite some time now in many Indian cities and this launch seems more like an exercise to build more awareness amongst people about the low cost Scorpio model’s existence. The Scorpio EX will be primarily targeted at the cabbie crowd who’d be quite interested in the lower price and the lower running cost of the Scorpio EX.

  

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Mahindra Scorpio Review

Mahindra Scorpio is an eye catching sports utility vehicle that has been appreciated for its stylish appearance as well as it performance. This vehicle has been designed entirely by the Mahindra in house design team. In recent times Mahindra has incorporated some changes in the exterior as well as interior of the vehicle and so the all new Scorpio is even better than its predecessor.

Mahindra Scorpio Specification

The vehicle comes equipped with a 2179 cc diesel engine which has the M-Hawk feature. This engine can generate maximum power of 120 bhp at 4000 rpm together with maximum torque of 290 nm at 1800 rpm. The VGT feature in the engine can help in eliminating turbo lag. The M-Hawk engine as per the Mahindra Scorpio review ensures greater fuel efficiency along with lower emissions. The car has 2 stage chain driving feature and this ensures that the noise of the engine is reduced and it also allows for smoother operation.

The car also has a feature wherein the engine is switched off when the car remains idle and the system is capable of starting the engine on pressing of the clutch pedal. The car is complaint with BC IV emission norms. The car has independent front coil springs together with torsion bar or anti roll bar. The suspension system offers great stability to this vehicle.

The standard features offered in the car include manual transmission which is 5-speed and the top end variant offers 6-speed automatic transmission as well. The car has a feature of normal as well as winter mode. The normal mode can be utilised while driving the car in ordinary conditions while the winter mode improves the stability of the car over slippery as well as icy roads.

The length of the car is 4430 mm while its width is 1817 mm and height is 1975 mm. The can seat 9 individuals and has power steering. The turning circle of the car is 5.60 metres and its kerb weight is 2510 kgs. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 60 litres.

Mahindra Scorpio Mileage

The car can reach 60 km/hr from rest in a matter of 5.7 seconds. The vehicle delivers mileage of 9.8 km/litre within the city while on the highway it delivers 12.7 km/litre. The overall mileage of the vehicle is 11.2 km/litre.

Mahindra Scorpio Interiors

The interiors of the vehicle are rather modern with dashboard that is organic looking. The knobs and buttons in the car are quite large. The seats are comfortable and offer good back support. The fabric is quite rich and has dual colours. The gear knob is race inspired.

Mahindra Scorpio Safety features

The car has several safety features which include antilock brake system, fire retardant upholstery, tubeless tyres, digital engine immobiliser etc. The car has cruise control feature and crash protection crumple zone.

Mahindra Scorpio Price and design variations

The price of the car is Rs 7.21 lakhs to Rs 9.98 lakhs depending on the design variations. The design variations available in the car include New Scorpio LX, Scorpio SLE, VLX, VLX BSIV Micro Hybrid and VLX Automatic.

Mahindra Scorpio Colors

The car is available in six colors and these include mist silver, turf green, java brown, diamond white, rocky beige and fiery black.

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Mahindra Bolero Review

Mahindra Bolero was launched by the company Mahindra and Mahindra Limited in March 2007. This sports utility vehicle has a stylish design and comes equipped with modern interiors. This package of elegant design as well as interiors is meant to appeal to younger generation. The Mahindra Bolero review shows that the car delivers good fuel efficiency and performs well in problematic road conditions too.

Mahindra Bolero Specification

The Mahindra Bolero has a 2523 cc diesel engine that has turbo charged direct injection feature. This engine can generate maximum power of 97 bhp at 3800 rpm along with maximum torque of 255 Nm at 1800 to 2200 rpm. The torque of the car ensures that the car can be driven smoothly even on bumpy roads.

The length of the car is 4260 mm while its width is 1815 mm and its height is 1810 mm. The car has anti roll bars and these ensure that the vehicle holds ground even on tight corners. The car has front disk as well as rear drum braking system and this ensures that the car does not slip on slippery roads. The car can seat 5 individuals and the its ground clearance is 200 mm.

The front suspension of the car includes IFS coil spring while the rear has rigid leaf springs. The car has power steering and the kerb weight of the car is 1615 kgs. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 60 litres. The car has a muscular bumper along with sleek front grille. The rear portion of the car is also quite sophisticated

Mahindra Bolero Mileage

The fuel efficiency of the car is fairly normal and it delivers mileage of 9.5 km/litre within the city while on the highway it delivers around 13.2 km/litre.

Mahindra Bolero Interiors

The interiors of the car include plush bucket seats designed specifically to provide greater comfort to occupants. The car has an extremely trendy dashboard along with an attractive instrument cluster. The air conditioning system within the car is also good. The audio system in the car is integrated in the instrument cluster so that the controls can be easily accessed by the driver.

The car has several small utility spaces and the car also has several other features as well as amenities. These amenities include attractive interior trims that match the seats. The cabin is extremely spacious and roomy and has attractive upholstery. The car allows enough legroom and good overall comfort.

Mahindra Bolero Safety features

The car has several safety features that include anti roll bars that help to maintain stability in the vehicle particularly on tough bends. The car has door opening warning feature. The car has low noise, vibrations as well as harshness levels. The car also has voice assist feature to warn about seat belts not being fastened.

Mahindra Bolero Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 4.60 lakhs to Rs 5.61 lakhs. The design variations available with the Mahindra Bolero include the SLX, Mahindra Bolero DX, DI, XL, XLS, Camper, Invader and Mahindra Bolero Sportz.

Mahindra Bolero Colors

The colors available include Fiery Black, rocky beige, turf green, diamond white and apple red.

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