2015 Mahindra XUV500facelift first drive review
The XUV500 goes through a mid-life update <br />
When Mahindra unveiled the XUV500 a few years ago, they introduced a vehicle that was not only modern but also one that was indigenously developed and manufactured, a real ‘Make in India’ story. It offered segment firsts unheard of in its price range. Other SUVs were beginning to feel dated and the XUV added some much needed flavour to the segment and appealed to a large audience. The flagship Mahindra has been a bestseller ever since, selling more units than similarly priced sedans even. But it’s been around for four years now and competition seems to be catching up, a good time for an update then.
The outgoing XUV is an interesting design - it is a head turner but then there were these few elements that we felt was overdone. The updated model now gets a facelift. It does give the SUV some added appeal but let us look at it in detail. The ...Continue Reading...
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