Mahindra XUV500 (W201): First Impressions Pg.29 Onwards

[raj_5004]

XUV5OO Torque Day Anthem -

XUV500 Torque Day anthem - YouTube

Some pics from the Dakshin Dare 2012 Rally -

Source: Facebook

[raj_5004]

An info from an insider (please do not ask to validate this source) -

The consistent niggles reported in the XUV has not gone well with the top management in Mahindra. Action is being taken from the highest level.

They have formed a panel to find a solution to this and called in experts from Spain (which includes specialist test drivers) to iron out all the glitches.

[mukeshus]

Originally Posted by raj_5004

An info from an insider (please do not ask to validate this source) -

The consistent niggles reported in the XUV has not gone well with the top management in Mahindra. Action is being taken from the highest level.

They have formed a panel to find a solution to this and called in experts from Spain (which includes specialist test drivers) to iron out all the glitches.

M&M should stop procuring Infotainment from crappy Nippon and instead procure those display from JVC.

Most of the issues reported are from this system.

For reverse parking assistance they should have the one's that was in Scorpio-Vlx, which provides assistance in mirror.

Instead of choking every feature in the infotainment system.

[Raja]

Originally Posted by mukeshus

M&M should stop procuring Infotainment from crappy Nippon and instead procure those display from JVC.

Most of the issues reported are from this system.

For reverse parking assistance they should have the one's that was in Scorpio-Vlx, which provides assistance in mirror.

Instead of choking every feature in the infotainment system.

+100 the infotainment system is the main culprit for making a bad name for xuv .

[rkg123]

Originally Posted by raj_5004

Why do you think like that? I hear this everytime in this forum.

Why would everyone be partial towards Mahindra or unfair towards TATA? Both are Indian brands and infact TATA is a much bigger manufacturer. There should be some reason...

As far as i know there is no case ARIA engine totally failed and replaced by TATA. but the amount of negative publicity generated for ARIA or NANO is much more than M&M cases.

Iam not a TATA fan .

I do not base my decisions on what others feel about my car, but what it offers me.

So far my experience with TATA cars is good. My Indica Vista aura Qjet has clocked 55K. Stock tyres lasted 54K, Brake pads lasted 55K. so far no breakdown of electrical's. Stock wiper blades lasted for 55K. I do not take any special care. I just park in sun in my office for the last 3.5 years

Where as my brother in law's Innova had clutch change at 25-30K,

I had 3K and 6K highway trips for 7 and 16 days. it has never failed me or stranded me anywhere.

I feel XUV is very good marketing success due to price and clever packaging. ARIA is a much bigger vehicle than XUV . all that costs a lot both in terms of material and also vehicle dynamics.

[raj_5004]

Nano's fire catching incidents were not a one off case. Many Nanos were getting ablaze one after the other and there was something wrong with the car. That is the reason a separate thread was made.

As far as i know there is no case ARIA engine totally failed and replaced by TATA. but the amount of negative publicity generated for ARIA or NANO is much more than M&M cases.

PM me your email id, I will send you the links where you can see Aria having engine failures. And you are right, TATA did not replace the engine, they just kept the car in the ASC, for 28 days in one case.

Where as my brother in law's Innova had clutch change at 25-30K,

It also depends on your BIL's driving style and traffic conditions.

[rkg123]

Your post clearly encapsulates what i meant to say

Go through that paricular thread it clears shows that more than one i10, vento, merc's, swift and other cars have burnt. they are not one off incidents as you have mentioned.

6 or 7 NANO out of two lakh sold have burnt. it is news.

30+ lakh brand new BMW burnt in bangalore recently immediately after delivery. It is not news. in my book this too deserves a separate thread, not buried a single post in some other thread.

If any car clutch or other parts broken, it is either due to normal wear and tear or due to driver driving style. in case of TATA is due to TATA.

[S Class]

Originally Posted by rkg123

Your post clearly encapsulates what i meant to say

Go through that paricular thread it clears shows that more than one i10, vento, merc's, swift and other cars have burnt. they are not one off incidents as you have mentioned.

6 or 7 NANO out of two lakh sold have burnt. it is news.

30+ lakh brand new BMW burnt in bangalore recently immediately after delivery. It is not news. in my book this too deserves a separate thread, not buried a single post in some other thread.

If any car clutch or other parts broken, it is either due to normal wear and tear or due to driver driving style. in case of TATA is due to TATA.

+1. Agreed on this. There is big biasness of the media towards certain car makers.

[rkg123]

Originally Posted by raj_5004

PM me your email id, I will send you the links where you can see Aria having engine failures. And you are right, TATA did not replace the engine, they just kept the car in the ASC, for 28 days in one case.

Why to email to me alone. Please post it here, so that everybody knows.

[raj_5004]

Originally Posted by rkg123

Why to email to me alone. Please post it here, so that everybody knows.

Those links are banned in this forum, so it wont appear here.

[Crazy cat]

I got a chance to drive a XUV in Nagercoil. It was a green AWD model belonging to my dad's friend. In the town limits, it was a breeze to drive and 3rd gear was all I needed unless the speeds gets really low. Those ORVMs gave good visibility, steering light enough, strong brakes. Ride quality at those speeds was simply amazing. Overall, I got very much comfortable in a short amount of time.

The mileage he is getting is 12-14kpl. He doesn't have any complaints other than poor interior plastics. And GC is not as generous as his Safari 4WD. I think he got the car a month back and it is yet to go for its first service.

[raj_5004]

XUV5OO bookings to open from 8th June. And this time it is for the entire country and not just limited to metros.

Source : FB

Mahindra XUV500 to open All India bookings from 8th June 2012!

• 9 months production capacity sold out for the XUV500 due to overwhelming response from customers in just 2 rounds of booking.
• To cater to the growing demand, production capacity ramped up to 4000 vehicles per month.

Mumbai, May 28, 2012: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today announced that it will open bookings for its cheetah-inspired XUV500 from 8th June, 2012. With this announcement, the XUV500 will now be available across India including the existing 19 cities where it had been launched earlier.

In the second phase of bookings, the XUV500 was made available in 19 cities across India and had received an overwhelming 25000+ booking applications from customers. Out of these booking requests, the names of 7200 winning applicants were selected through an automated process, called the XUV500 Draw.
While announcing the nation-wide opening of bookings for the XUV500, Pravin Shah, Chief Executive, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, ‘It has been an incredible journey so far for the XUV500 and we are pleased to take the product national. We have been inundated with requests for re-opening of bookings not just from existing cities but also from cities where the XUV500 was not available. Now that we have ramped-up our production capacity significantly, we are confident that we will be able to take care of the growing all-India demand for the XUV500.”
The Mahindra XUV500 comes with cheetah-inspired styling, refinement like never before and enhanced technology and safety features along with luxurious interiors, making the XUV500 an apt choice for sedan and SUV buyers.

Awards and Accolades:
The XUV500 has received a tremendous response from customers and reviewers alike. It has received 22 awards so far. These comprise of the prestigious ‘Car of the Year’, ‘SUV of the year’ and ‘Viewers Choice Car of the Year’ by ET – Zigwheels Awards 2011. It has also received laurels like ‘SUV of the Year’, ‘Readers Choice Award’ and ‘Best Value for Money Car’ from Top Gear Magazine Awards 2011, ‘SUV of the Year’ and ‘Viewers Choice Car of the Year’ awards from CNBC TV18–Overdrive Awards 2012 and ‘SUV of the Year’ from NDTV Car & Bike Awards 2012 and Business Standard Motoring 2012 Awards. The XUV500 was also declared the ‘SUV of the Year’, ‘Best Value for Money Car of the Year’ and ‘Viewers Choice SUV of the Year’ at the Bloomberg UTV Autocar India Awards. It also received the ‘SUV of the Year Award 2011-2012’ from Top Gear Malayalam and two Golden Steering Wheel Awards 2012 from Auto Bild India in two categories viz. ‘SUV/UV 2011 Award’ and the ‘Viewer's Choice Award’ where the viewers of Headlines Today and Aaj Tak polled for their favourite set of hot wheels. It also received the ‘SUV of the Year’ award from Car India Awards 2012. Acclaimed bloggers like *******, Vicky.in, Motor Vikatan, Auto Junction and Auto Beam also awarded the XUV500 with ‘Car of the Year / SUV of the Year’ titles.

XUV500 has also been rated the most reputed auto brand in the Reputation Benchmark Study conducted by Bluebytes.
XUV500 has already notched up prestigious wins in rallies like Desert storm, Desert Dash & Dakshin Dare in the extreme category. The Dakshin Dare victory marked a triumph for the XUV500, becoming the first diesel SUV to win an extreme category in the history of Indian rallying.

About The Mahindra Group:
The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, information technology and vacation ownership. Mahindra has a presence in the automotive industry, agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel and two wheelers.
A USD 14.4 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra employs more than 144,000 people in over 100 countries.
In 2011, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000 list, a listing of the biggest and most powerful listed companies in the world. Dun & Bradstreet also ranked Mahindra at No. 1 in the automobile sector in its list of India’s Top 500 Companies. In 2010, Mahindra featured in the Credit Suisse Great Brands of Tomorrow.
In 2011, Mahindra acquired a majority stake in Korea’s SsangYong Motor Company.

[visran]

Mahindra showroom's will get flooded again.

[rsrs_in]

Are there any upward rate revisions now? Any idea how much will the W6 model cost? Their site does not seem to open up

[raj_5004]

W6 ex showroom price in Mumbai - Rs. 11.51 Lacs