Rumour: Mahindra to roll out refreshed Xylo soon

The Mahindra Xylo has not been a strong seller. Last fiscal, its sales crashed to 13,961 units - a drop of more than 44% compared to the previous year. Keen to revive its flagging sales, Mahindra is rumoured to be working on an updated version of the MPV.

One of the reasons that the Xylo is not doing too well is its rather unattractive look. Apart from that, competitors from Toyota (Innova) and Maruti (Ertiga) are much more car-like to drive, making the Xylo unappealing to private buyers. With the upcoming updates, Mahindra will be hoping to try and generate some interest among prospective buyers.

Here's a quick glance of what we can expect on the refreshed Xylo:

Exterior:

• Body graphics on the side and rear
• Extra chrome on the tail gate

Interior:

• Dual-tone (black and beige) dashboard
• Restyled instrument cluster
• New seat fabric
• Improved lumbar support for second row of seats
• 60:40 split folding third row of seats

Mechanical:

• Tweaked suspension for better ride

The updated Xylo is likely to continue using the same diesel engines and transmissions as the current version.

Source: Autocar India