[desertfox]

Too many gizmos, too much electronics in use, Mahindra are not there yet, this car too like high end Scorpios and Xylo will be prone to many electronic and drive train failures.

Instead of American Gizmo laden vehicles the focus has to like Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi on performance and reliability.

[man_and_machine]

Originally Posted by magikrider

this is a really good offering by Mahindra. frankly speaking there is no competition at present! SUV's a segment above have something to fear about!

I need to know few very important things which i didn't read anywhere..

1) Does it have lumbar support and if yes then on both front or only the driver seat?

2) Does it have electric adjustments for front seats or manual? and how many ways is the front seats adjustable?

3) Does it have auto dimming or dimming rear view and ORVM's?

4) Does it have any tray behind the front seats for the middle row passengers where they can keep laptop or something?

5) Is the Sat-Nav by Mapmyindia or someone else? as mapmyindia is reportedly the best in india so far..

6) how is the underthigh support and general comfort for the middle row passengers?

7) Does it have follow me home lights or any other option which is usually present in the 20 lac car ?! ;-)


I hope if anyone who has the right info and had a TD can answer these questions..

Thanx.

Just saw the machine in flesh! From the out side you will really wonder if it is a Mahindra! Step inside and those familiar with Scorpio will feel at home! Its not that bad but you still can smell the Mahindra inside. Nevertheless for a completely home grown product this is a fantastic vehicle.

Now answering your queries from what I could see.

1. Driver seat has lumbar support
2. Manual even in the W8 version
3. No I guess, I saw it in day light but it did not seem like its the auto dimming type
4. No could not see one. but the Front dash can hold a laptop (14" I guess)
5. Could not see than switched on. will talk about that tomorrow
6. Middle row could have been better, I felt its a bit high and a bit short ( I am comparing the Safari middle row seating here)
7. Yes! it does and more things that 20 L cars have

My feeling about this. I still need a TD, I have been promised tomorrow lets see if I can get up in the list!

There are lot of things in this car, filled to the brim I hope Mahindra can carry on really when with all this. The car should have all character that from what it has to really hold all that together. Its one thing to wear things, it a totally another thing to carry it gracefully.

There are a lot of things that are a fist for Mahindra in this car and I would really like to see that they have got it right. I really want to see an "Indian" car compete with the likes for T-Fort for instance!

More on this once I do the TD!

[magikrider]

Originally Posted by man_and_machine

Just saw the machine in flesh! From the out side you will really wonder if it is a Mahindra! Step inside and those familiar with Scorpio will feel at home! Its not that bad but you still can smell the Mahindra inside. Nevertheless for a completely home grown product this is a fantastic vehicle.

Now answering your queries from what I could see.

1. Driver seat has lumbar support
2. Manual even in the W8 version
3. No I guess, I saw it in day light but it did not seem like its the auto dimming type
4. No could not see one. but the Front dash can hold a laptop (14" I guess)
5. Could not see than switched on. will talk about that tomorrow
6. Middle row could have been better, I felt its a bit high and a bit short ( I am comparing the Safari middle row seating here)
7. Yes! it does and more things that 20 L cars have

My feeling about this. I still need a TD, I have been promised tomorrow lets see if I can get up in the list!

There are lot of things in this car, filled to the brim I hope Mahindra can carry on really when with all this. The car should have all character that from what it has to really hold all that together. Its one thing to wear things, it a totally another thing to carry it gracefully.

There are a lot of things that are a fist for Mahindra in this car and I would really like to see that they have got it right. I really want to see an "Indian" car compete with the likes for T-Fort for instance!

More on this once I do the TD!

thanks man.. but do check and confirm about auto dimming rear view mirrors as i think even the top end scorpio has it so it should be there.

overall i feel that Tata will need to go back to the drawing board and re-plan the whole upcoming safari update merlin. because i think it will be max to max as much feature laden as the aria which again is much less compared to this!

another option i would have loved is an auto box for sure... and maybe if they can throw in a panoramic sunroof... if thats not being too greedy

does anyone have any idea about auto box option will be available or not and if yes when?

[anekho]

Found this MotorBeam review on YouTube. The more I see the XUV500 in black, the more I like it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqT05...e_gdata_player

[blackasta]

Originally Posted by magikrider

thanks man.. but do check and confirm about auto dimming rear view mirrors as i think even the top end scorpio has it so it should be there.

overall i feel that Tata will need to go back to the drawing board and re-plan the whole upcoming safari update merlin. because i think it will be max to max as much feature laden as the aria which again is much less compared to this!

another option i would have loved is an auto box for sure... and maybe if they can throw in a panoramic sunroof... if thats not being too greedy

does anyone have any idea about auto box option will be available or not and if yes when?

I was watching the car and bike show , and SVP mentioned that an AT version is in development.

[nitinralli]

Originally Posted by Jetblast101

Thats great congrats, is this vehicle available through CSD I thought there is still some time for that.

No its not available in canteen as of now but the guy i deal with told me that it would be there in another few months like by december and said that you can save around 1.5 for w6. But since i couldnt wait for another 6-7 months hence i went ahead and booked it from outside.
However i still have the option to go for canteen as its only 1k if i cancel my booking outside. Let see if by december i get to know that its there in canteen with a waiting of another 3 months, then i will go for canteen as i would save 1.5 lakhs and then i can spend that money on leather seat, ICE and alloy wheels.

[LobsterB]

Originally Posted by Latheesh

I saw a TBHP stickered ARIA in front of the showroom. psbali???

That was me and civic-sense.

The vehicle in fact looks much better in person. The way launch is managed is very good. Compared to Aria launch there are enough vehicles, trained staff and information/brochures. XUV is surely going to sell well. The pricing and features are awesome.

The front row seats have very good sliding range, perhaps a bit too much! Second row has good leg-room even with front row at the rearmost position. But in spite of both these felt a bit claustrophobic on both these seats compared to my regular drive. Perhaps this was due to the relatively high bonnet level combined with a bit lower seating position i.e. prefer the overall "greenhouse" or airiness of Aria. Similarly find the theme and overall feel of Aria cabin to be more in line with my taste.

Does anybody know the Kerb Weight of XUV? Somehow felt that the doors (particularly hatch door) to be a bit light. Also felt it is noticeably shorter and compact than Aria, but wonder why they didn't reducing the turning radius, bringing it down to 5.4 like Innova would have been a nice idea. Infact wonder whether they will come up with a XUV 300 without the 3rd row seating and better interior quality. The current third row with almost zero luggage space behind seems to be a bad idea for long distance trips.

Went to India Garage as well looking for a TD. But with bumper to bumper traffic all around MG road area, didn't feel like waiting for 45mts for our slot. Will try again tomorrow.

XUV seems to be the next Scorpio from many perspectives. Won't be surprised if some variants of Scorpio disappear/re-positioned in the near future. Also will be interesting to see how Tata plays the Merlin card now. Suddenly two Safari versions with one going against Scorpio and other against XUV seems like a nice idea. But not sure whether the Merlin body shell is different enough to be perceived that way.

[magikrider]

going a bit OT here but..

i wonder where this leaves its step brothers the korando and the rexton?!

i reckon the korando if priced right (15-18 lacs) will again destroy whats remained of the competition after the XUV effect.. with its high end interiors and more powerful engine and overall more upmarket feel

[ScorpWarp]

I keep reading about cramped third row seats, what i want to know is how 'cramped' are they compared to scorpio? Is the legroom LESS than the legroom in scorpio when 2nd row seat (in scorpio) is pushed back all the way ? Or is it more? and how does it compare when scorpio 2 nd row seat is pushed forward all the way ? Anyone compared this? Cant wait to check it out in person. Ideal scenario is Xuv third row leg room MORE than scorpio 3rd row when 2nd row pushed all forward. Am I expecting too much?

[raj_5004]

Originally Posted by VeluM

Like the keys. Almost Skoda like, although they could be "Blacker" if that makes sense? Nice touch, providing two with controls and folding keys.

The keys even have remote boot open, nice touch.

Originally Posted by magikrider

I need to know few very important things which i didn't read anywhere..

1) Does it have lumbar support and if yes then on both front or only the driver seat?

Yes, on both the front seats.

2) Does it have electric adjustments for front seats or manual? and how many ways is the front seats adjustable?

8 way adjustable, but manual.

3) Does it have auto dimming or dimming rear view and ORVM's?

No.

4) Does it have any tray behind the front seats for the middle row passengers where they can keep laptop or something?

No.

5) Is the Sat-Nav by Mapmyindia or someone else? as mapmyindia is reportedly the best in india so far..

Its from Map My India.

6) how is the underthigh support and general comfort for the middle row passengers?

I find the underthigh support to be better than innova.

7) Does it have follow me home lights or any other option which is usually present in the 20 lac car ?! ;-)

It has follow me home as well as lead me to car lamps!

Originally Posted by sbhasin

Dual zone climate control in XUV 500 - Is it for the driver and passenger side or is it referring to front and rear HVAC settings

If it refers to the latter, How does one change the HVAC settings for the rear?

XUV500 does not have dual zone HVAC. There are seperate controls with a seperate condenser for the third row. You can see the pics I have posted in Pg. 152.

Originally Posted by desertfox

Too many gizmos, too much electronics in use, Mahindra are not there yet, this car too like high end Scorpios and Xylo will be prone to many electronic and drive train failures.

Instead of American Gizmo laden vehicles the focus has to like Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi on performance and reliability.

Cmon, these are just speculations. Till anything goes wrong, we need to applaud mahindra for their efforts. if any major breakdown happens, we can bash them! That would be fair.

Originally Posted by magikrider

thanks man.. but do check and confirm about auto dimming rear view mirrors as i think even the top end scorpio has it so it should be there.

Scorpio does not have auto dimming mirrors.

another option i would have loved is an auto box for sure...

The A/T version is already ready & crash tested, but maybe will be for the international markets first.

Originally Posted by ScorpWarp

I keep reading about cramped third row seats, what i want to know is how 'cramped' are they compared to scorpio? Is the legroom LESS than the legroom in scorpio when 2nd row seat (in scorpio) is pushed back all the way ? Or is it more? and how does it compare when scorpio 2 nd row seat is pushed forward all the way ? Anyone compared this? Cant wait to check it out in person. Ideal scenario is Xuv third row leg room MORE than scorpio 3rd row when 2nd row pushed all forward. Am I expecting too much?

XUV's 3rd row legroom is more than scorpio & Aria & a bit less than Innova. Xylo is still the 3rd row champ!

[mxx]

why is this compared to Merlin, isnt merlin just a facelift of current safari. So, it will be competing with scorpio and not xuv. Going by the spy pics, there seems to be no changes from a-pillar to the rear, although interiors will be different. There was a aria platform based suv rumored, that will be on xuv league. Only other option for tata is to reduce price of aria.

Back to xuv. When the w201 news first came out in press, an year or so back, there was a talk of 2 engine options 140 and 170 bhp. Anyone knows if a 170bhp is in works?

[devil_klm]

Originally Posted by anekho

Found this MotorBeam review on YouTube. The more I see the XUV500 in black, the more I like it

MotorBeam review seems to be more of pointing out the cons of vehicle.

See the ndtv review.

First ride of Mahindra's XUV 500

[Rocky_Balboa]

Had a W8 TD yesterday night in thick traffic, driving from the Mahindra showroom in Nelson Manickam road, towards Pachaiappas and back to the showroom. I couldnt go past the 2nd gear except for a 100m burst in 3rd - my impressions are limited to this drive.

* Fabulous driving position - I am 5'8" and found the driving position spot-on. However my nephew at 6'2" found it a little uncomfortable.
* Excellent Steering wheel - easy to grab, hold, steer and feels much better than my Swifdy's wheel. Couldnt gauge the response in the short ride.
* Horn button placement in the middle and found it a little difficult to engage in the bumper-to-bumper traffic with auto's
* Horn sounded very feeble inside maybe due to the noise insulation, but a power-horn upgrade is mandatory
* Chiller AirConditioning - atleast for the front row
* Very good noise insulation in the cabin - could barely hear the engine with windows up, even with FM and A/C off
* Excellent dash - the fonts could have been better, though
* Good Voice control - heard it being used to change FM stations and it worked in the 2nd attempt
* Puddle lamps all around with enough white-light illumination
* Poor view in IRVM with head-restraints and adults up in the last row - infact never saw anything but the light glares
* Excellent view from ORVM, but felt the left could have had a little more angle
* Prismatic IRVM and not auto-dimming, ORVM seems to be auto-dimming but not very sure
* Engaging the 1st needed some effort, it wouldnt slot right-away and returned to neutral sometimes
* However the gear-lever and throw is excellent - car-like
* Dont know if the maps were MMI, but had excellent accuracy
* Couldnt find out effectiveness of the projectors
* Sliding arm-rest with storage is very helpful, but couldnt rest the right-arm sufficiently
* Didnt like the inner door handles placement - have to exert more pressure to close the door, could have been a little back
* Very car-like driving experience

I wish I had the moolah to buy this car.

[HotChillyPepper]

Just read on Autocar that there is going to be an engine upgrade to 170 Bhp in future. But no mention about the timeframe. Is it really true?

-HCP

[civic-sense]

- The design is terribly overdone. They could have done away with the false wheel arches, the false teeth, and the false mustache and the car would have looked awesome. It looks better when you stand closer to the vehicle. But stand a few feet away and all the in-cohesiveness of the design becomes apparent. In fact, they chose the wrong car to apply the cheetah theme to. Door handles modeled on cat paws? Who came up with this idea?

- Definitely priced well. Expect the price to go up at least a lakh more in the near future and a further lakh once they bring a W2 and W4. Would love to see a variant below 10L, which is the sweet spot for any car buyer in Bangalore. And, it must be just me, but somehow I do not feel comfortable spending more than 10L on an Indian car.

- The dash looked good in pics, but in flesh, it was a different story. The plastics (especially in black) looked bad, the AC vents were straight from chinese toys, and the faux-wood finish did not look like wood at all. Leather seats were beautiful even in brown/plum. The front seats traveled a lot, and with it pushed back, my toes weren't reaching the pedals. Second row has too much of leg room. I wished the seats could move forward and backward. Zero boot space with third row up - too bad.