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| ![]() New XUV 500 spotted on nice road in Bangalore. The car was fully loaded with 8 people on board. The car didn't seem to have the road presence of the current gen XUV 500 and seemed smaller in comparison. ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by GTO : 17th March 2021 at 06:52. Reason: Watermarks added |
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1. Tata hasn't crash tested any of these till date 2. ram87pune's insider information mentioning, probability of low crash rating due to position of a filter in the FCA mill and impact it can create to ABC pedals in a RHD vehicle incase of a front collision. If I am right, no other BHPian had this insider information other than ram87pune. He had shared a lot of correct insider information in this forum for TATA cars, well before launches. However, with all due respect to him, a few information he had shared regarding SAFARI had gone wrong. BHPian 'nainan' had shared a link to the 'EURO NCAP' rating of Jeep Compass in '2021 Tata Safari Review' thread on 3d March 2021. The link is below Compass EuroNCAP Rating It had got a 5 star rating and the 'rating validity' tab shows engine and transmission as '2.0 MultiJet 170cv' and rating applies column shows both RHD and LHD. I hope the engine mentioned here is the same engine used in Harrier, Safari, Hector and Indian Jeep Compass. So I am confused whether to believe ram87pune's insider information in this regard or not. ![]() Having said that, I am not justifying TATA for not testing Harrier or Safari. Interesting part is, all their current models except Harrier/Safari are having crash test ratings. Now, why TATA is not crash testing Harrier or Safari, it is only known to them. Coming to the dilema of a purchaser who wants to buy a minimum 4 star rated family SUV (not compact SUV) costing below 30L now in India, there are no choices other than Marazzo (However it cannot still bring numbers even with that rating). So the present customers have to do their assumptions and trust one of these manufactures and models. If M&M brings 5 star crash test rating for XUV500, we can hope that TATA will feel the heat and test Harrier/Safari. I wish both indigenous players get tremendous success with their offerings. | |
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| ![]() @Mods, I do not know if this is the correct place to suggest such changes, but the news article titled 'More dope on the next-gen Mahindra XUV500' has erroneously accredited ram86pune for the dope, instead of ram87pune. Please delete this post if necessary. |
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![]() His insiders had reported the absence of a panoramic sunroof on the Safari, owing to the stepped roof design, which later turned out to be incorrect, because it wasn't stepped at all; just Tata playing pranks. That said, I do think his post has given a much needed reality check to me; someone who was absolutely sure that Tata can do no wrong, and the Harrier won't get anything less than a 4-star rating; it was a foregone conclusion to me, and nothing could change that, until his post dropped. Had it been some lesser known folk, I would have dismissed it without a second thought, but with all the credibility and accuracy accompanying it, I was forced to reconsider my position. The feeling of what if started to creep in and gradually took over. See, if I were to buy the Harrier, I can be less than rational and devoid of logic; I can live with the implications of what if. But. What if I recommend the Harrier to someone, maybe someone near and dear; someone concerned about safety? What if they buy the Harrier on my recommendation that it is a safe car? Would I be able to come to terms with myself if the Harrier pulls a Seltos on me? Would they be able to come to terms with their safe car? Would I be able to talk to them with a straight face again? So much for being an enthusiast, right? As I pondered over these what ifs, the answer became clear to me. I stopped assuming. Assuming that I had a rationale good enough to justify why it wouldn't- rather couldn't score less than 4-star. It may sound like I'm being paranoid, but I do have a friend or two who would blindly put their faith in me when it comes to the safety of a car. And to remain true to their faith in me, I mustn't put my faith in assumptions; just pure, unadulterated GNCAP numbers; nothing else will do. ![]() Last edited by ajmat : 12th March 2021 at 18:37. Reason: minor typo | |
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1. Rear middle row 3 point seat belts 2. Airbags, more the better 3. Adaptive headlights 4. Headlight technology and throw. etc... Quote:
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| ![]() The interiors look very plush. I do see an automatic transmission from the pics and Drive/Terrain mode selector too. But overall the interior looks very upmarket!! Waiting for a full reveal |
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| ![]() Amazing scoop. Interiors look properly upmarket with good quality materials used throughout. I have made some observations in addition to my previous post. 1. Memory seats near the driver side door handle. 2. Wood grain insert on the door panel. Looks premium. 3. Aluminum bar running across the dashboard dividing the top leather wrapped dash from the bottom HVAC controls. |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Stitching effect on the lighter part of the dashboard: hope it is real and not fake. Such things take away the 'premiumness' Mahindra is trying to bring in. I am also not a fan of fake wood finish on the door-pad. Wood finish can make it look premium when done in a right way, specifically in the right place. |
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| ![]() With the Scorpio getting a good redo, they seem to have upped the feature and interior design on the XUV. I just hope Mahindra has kept the ground clearance good ![]() |
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| ![]() The interior is really well done and looks upmarket. Hope the quality 'feels' good too. More importantly, ride quality has never been a strong point in the XUV. Hope Mahindra places that on top priority even if it means sacrificing a tad bit of handling (nobody is really going to corner a Mahindra UV hard!). The stitching effect is usually always fake, even in the upper segment vehicles like Camry, Innova, etc. |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore
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I hated the fake stitch when I saw it on the Hexa. I was not aware that even Camry has it! | |
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| ![]() While everything else looks absolutely normal and common, along with this wood finish and all, the finish doesn't count, its quality does. One feature that seems to stand out is the memory function for powered seats. Here Mahindra has beaten everyone else hands down, while even panoramic sunroof has also become common now, this is something that is absolutely unseen anywhere under 30 lac, and will be considered a really premium feature. Bad times ahead for Tata I would say. Toyota any way sells because of the badge, won't be much affected. ![]() |
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