My first impressions of the Mahindra XEV 9e after a short test drive

It drives really well, picks up pace fast and modulating throttle is easy which makes driving on slow roads quite soothing.

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I too drove the car but it was a really short test drive (<5km) and hence I could not really explore all the features though first impressions are fairly positive,

• Desert Myst colour looks quite nice though my personal favourite would be the Nebula Blue (?) also offered on other Mahindras. I also think there's way too much gloss black going on the outside.

• Fit finish levels seemed quite good. Notice the charging flap which was misaligned on many media cars is fair bit more aligned here.
• It drives really well, picks up pace fast and modulating throttle is easy which makes driving on slow roads quite soothing.

• The ride quality at slow speeds over bad roads is multiple times better than Kona (which I know isn't really a benchmark) It glides over small potholes and undulations without a worry.

• Sound system is fantastic, though someone prior to me had turned the bass all the way up (typical) and I basically turned equalizer to flat default setting. Will need to play around with the equalizer to see if I can manage an even better output. I'm also looking forward to see if Dolby Atmos works wirelessly on Apple Carplay with Apple Music since it connects via WiFi and not bluetooth.

• Sound insulation seemed fine, car has acoustic windows and windshields. Mahindra claims it to be quieter than some German cars, I want to put this claim to the test on Mumbai Pune Expressway at triple digit speeds.

• I tried one pedal mode, it worked well but I'll need to use it more to see if there are any jerks at the fag end of the stop, from say 5kmph to 0kmph. This should tell how well calibrated One pedal drive mode is.

• I also tried adaptive cruise control at slow (30kmph) speed while following a car. Seemed to work fine.

• Tesla like traffic visualization is easily my favourite screen now. It shows cars, bikes, trucks, and pedestrians as well!

• This car had it's software updated to show consumption information. I didn't pay much attention to it since it's useless without resetting the trip meter and calculating it properly over a long test drive.

• Space at the back is awesome. My dad at 5'10" had zero complaints. Should be comfortable even for tall occupants.

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