[chandras1]

FWIW, I met some folks from M&M when I was @ Sireesh and they too said that W201 will have exclusive showrooms + service

[ranc]

Was talking to a current dealer, he is getting the W201 and no exclusivity about it, the training for service/workshop guys is starting next week so it seems the September launch looks highly probable.

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by getsurya

In Hyderabad, they are opening an exclusive workshop(sanathnagar?) to cater to W201 clients only.
The car apparently has 18-20 computers on board and is sohisticated for M&M. So, lot of training and niche segmentation is expected even for its maintenance staff apart from sales team.

Originally Posted by chandras1

FWIW, I met some folks from M&M when I was @ Sireesh and they too said that W201 will have exclusive showrooms + service

Good in a way ! this was a major grouse among the Aria owners or prospective buyers that they had to share the same A$$ as the ones used by Indica cab drivers as well. I guess this facility will be used by Ssangyong as well, for all premium cars from M&M. Tata could take a cue from this which can boost the sales of Aria too. Premium customers should be treated better.

Originally Posted by ranc

Was talking to a current dealer, he is getting the W201 and no exclusivity about it, the training for service/workshop guys is starting next week so it seems the September launch looks highly probable.

Now that's a great piece of news about the training. Trainings are given when the vehicle is all set to launch. So as some one said a Sep 26 launch looks like highly probable.

[PPS]

What is the device attached to the exhaust?

Source- Mahindra W201 - Testing goes on, and on, and on

[Parm]

a device to check the Co2 released by the vehicle.

tougher PUC measures in place with Bharat 4 in place, and the vehicle should be able to stand upto Bharat Stage 5 as and when they come in to effect.

[sridhar-v]

I have personally seen the rear trans-axle subassly (Carrier hsg assly!) being productionised. Quantities now are low but will be ramped up shortly. The rear axle is independant like the GV & Captivia though I have not seen the complete assly together. So 4wd is very much a part of the launch. Possibly the lower versions will be 4x2.

[getsurya]

Hi guys,

Especially after Force one launch, the pricing point on W201 is what I am eagerly looking forward to!

The space to price to quality equation is the KEY!

[Zed]

Originally Posted by agbenny

Any guess about the name during the launch? Any one has a clue? If it comes in September could that be Virgo? Or Libra (libro)? :-)

Scorpio, Xylo & Virgo. Sure sounds good. Plus this is M&Ms maiden attempt at a front wheel drive crossover - so its virgin territory in that respect. What ever the name - one can probably bet that its something that ends with 'o' ..

[agbenny]

Originally Posted by PPS

What is the device attached to the exhaust?

Source- Mahindra W201 - Testing goes on, and on, and on
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Thanks for the pics.
The tyre profile looks very low for an suv, should be less than 230, will it be same after production?

[moose56]

Are they planning to launch an automatic version of this ?

[sridhar-v]

Originally Posted by moose56

Are they planning to launch an automatic version of this ?

Let us hope that they do introduce an AT - & preferally something better than the model they have on the Scorpio.

[ajay0612]

Originally Posted by ranc

so it seems the September launch looks highly probable.

It is going to be launched in last week of September :-). Shhh.

[shankar.balan]

I do believe 235/65/17 will be the size initially
might get upsized on the upper end versions

Originally Posted by agbenny

Thanks for the pics.
The tyre profile looks very low for an suv, should be less than 230, will it be same after production?

[Neilguy]

Mahindra just announced the official name for the global SUV W201. They've named it Mahindra XUV 5OO.
Will be launched before end of 2011. They were very vague on pricing but said it will be slotted above the scorpio and below the Fortuner. Both 4x2 and 4x4 versions will be available at launch.

Edit:

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Weird name! The 500 in the name doesnt gel well (May be because of Maruti naming convention- 800, 1000 based on engine capacity, and ofcourse the FIAT 500 legacy), but i cant imagine calling a huge SUV- XUV 500!

Good going introducing both 4*2 and 4*4 options at launch. They might have watched the market response for TATA Aria.

At launch, Pawan Goenka called it the "5-Oh-Oh" (5OO) as opposed to 500 (5-hundred). Probably to continue the tradition of naming new Mahindra consumer vehicles ending with an "o".

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by Neilguy

Mahindra just announced the official name for the global SUV W201. They've named it Mahindra XUV 5OO.

Weird name! The 500 in the name doesnt gel well (May be because of Maruti naming convention- 800, 1000 based on engine capacity, and ofcourse the FIAT 500 legacy), but i cant imagine calling a huge SUV- XUV 500!

Good going introducing both 4*2 and 4*4 options at launch. They might have watched the market response for TATA Aria.