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Mahindra XUV 500 Pictures
The much awaited SUV code named as W201, the Mahindra XUV 500 is all set to make its appearance on the roads in a few days as we write. In fact the number ‘500’ in the name is similar to the double 00 in the James Bond character. The entire design and development for this first of a kind SUV has been done by Mahindra itself. The Mahindra will arrive at a price of 12 to 14 lakhs in the Indian markets. The launch date is expected to be on the 28th of September 2011.
Mahindra XUV 500 Engine: The Mahindra XUV 500 is bolstered by an engine with 2179cc. The 2.2 litre engine will be similar to that of the mHawk engine of the Mahindra Scorpio. The XUV 500 will power up to a maximum of 120 Bhp and a maximum torque of 290 Nm. The gear box is fused with a 6 speed manual gearbox. It is also expected to arrive in a 6 speed automatic transmission option as well.
Mahindra XUV500 Exteriors: The Mahindra XUV is one of a kind SUV in its generation. You will hardly find anything like it on the roads. The Mahindra XUV 500 will have a wide front body with the company’s logo at the centre of the front grille. The Car will also sport LED lights along with xenon flood lights and fog lamps for enhanced vision during the drive. The XUV will be a mean machine with huge rough and tough wheel arches. The macho machine will be buoyed by an equally monstrous 17 inch alloy wheels. The XUV 500 is not expected to come with a spare tyre at the back end of the car so you will need to look for the same which will be attached under the body.
Mahindra XUV 500 Interiors: With its one of a kind exterior looks the Mahindra XUV 500 is not far behind in the interior segment as well. The car is nothing short of premium comfort in the SUV segment. The car boasts of comfort features from the both the worlds of SUV and the Sedan. Some of the features are power steering, power windows, dual-zone climate control system, along with an in built music system to take care of the entertainment. AUX, USB and Bluetooth connectivity is also expected to adorn the Mahindra SUV. The driver seat will be a delight with the electronic adjustable option in addition to the retractable ORVM’s. The high tech features do not just stop here. If rumors are to be believed the car is also expected to come with a global positioning system to keep track of the locations.
Mahindra XUV 500 Ride and Handling: With a robust power of up to 120 bhp steaming the engines, the Mahindra XUV 500 is expected to come with an equally powerful breaking system to cool the car’s thrills. The XUV 500 is expected to have disc braking system at both the front and back wheels. Then there will be the high tech marvels such as the ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) and EBS (Electronic Brake Distribution). It will also have an Electronic Stability Program in place to keep the big SUV under control irrespective of any terrain. Then there is the reverse parking sensors, reverse guide system to take care of the slim parking spaces available in the cities. To fight off any global dominance the XUV 500 is also thinking on the lines of international auto brands. It has all the possibilities of having a cruise control and traction control as well.
Mahindra XUV 500 Specifications: This time around though Mahindra is the leader in the SUV segment in the Indian market the company has not just merely launched a SUV. In fact the company claims to have carried out extensive research across the globe before arriving at the design of the Mahindra SUV in India.
The Mahindra XUV500 also owns the distinction of being the country’s first indigenously developed monocoque SUV. The monocoque design is different from the traditional design in which there is a frame which is then covered with lightweight metal sheets. The monocoque design is also called as single shell design.
It is also equipped with a novel transverse engine from the Mahindra. The XUV500 is truly niche and world class and this is further exemplified in the way it was conceptualized and created. Right from ensuring the global standards, quality, technology, testing norms, regulations and emissions every aspect related to the car has not at all been comprised.
Mahindra XUV 500 Ex-Showroom Price: The much awaited SUV from Mahindra, the XUV 500 will be available with 4X2 and 4X4 variants. The 4X2 variant is likely to be placed under a price tag of 11- 14 lakhs. The 4X4 variant of the SUV will be priced within the 15- 17 lakh Indian Rupees.
Mahindra XUV 500 Models: Mahindra XUV 500 is expected to come in Mahindra XUV 500 2WD and Mahindra XUV 500 4WD models
Mahindra XUV 500 Competitors: The Mahindra XUV looks to place itself between the likes of Mahindra Scorpio and the upbeat SUV cars like the Toyota Fortuner, Chevrolet Captiva, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Honda CRV. As of now Mahindra has started on a un charted territory with no other car maker on the same field. Probably the only remote competitor could be the yet another out of the box Skoda Yeti.
Mahindra XUV 500 Mileage: The mHawk engine from the likes of the Mahindra Scorpio will also power the XUV 500. So the car would have a no non sense approach in terms of the fuel efficiency. As per reports the car rightly offers to deliver of 12kmpl in the city and 14 kmpl on the highways.
Mahindra XUV 500 Safety Features: The Mahindra XUV 500 would be well loaded with advanced safety features like the ABS and EBD, along with six airbags to provide utmost safety at the instance of a collision. The park assist feature with parking sensors is definitely an additional safety measure which is very much needed with such a huge size vehicle. Fog lamps, rear defogger, high mounted stop lamps etc ensure total safety.
Mahindra XUV 500 Engine: The Mahindra XUV 500 is bolstered by an engine with 2179cc. The 2.2 litre engine will be similar to that of the mHawk engine of the Mahindra Scorpio. The XUV 500 will power up to a maximum of 120 Bhp and a maximum torque of 290 Nm. The gear box is fused with a 6 speed manual gearbox. It is also expected to arrive in a 6 speed automatic transmission option as well.
Mahindra XUV500 Exteriors: The Mahindra XUV is one of a kind SUV in its generation. You will hardly find anything like it on the roads. The Mahindra XUV 500 will have a wide front body with the company’s logo at the centre of the front grille. The Car will also sport LED lights along with xenon flood lights and fog lamps for enhanced vision during the drive. The XUV will be a mean machine with huge rough and tough wheel arches. The macho machine will be buoyed by an equally monstrous 17 inch alloy wheels. The XUV 500 is not expected to come with a spare tyre at the back end of the car so you will need to look for the same which will be attached under the body.
Mahindra XUV 500 Interiors: With its one of a kind exterior looks the Mahindra XUV 500 is not far behind in the interior segment as well. The car is nothing short of premium comfort in the SUV segment. The car boasts of comfort features from the both the worlds of SUV and the Sedan. Some of the features are power steering, power windows, dual-zone climate control system, along with an in built music system to take care of the entertainment. AUX, USB and Bluetooth connectivity is also expected to adorn the Mahindra SUV. The driver seat will be a delight with the electronic adjustable option in addition to the retractable ORVM’s. The high tech features do not just stop here. If rumors are to be believed the car is also expected to come with a global positioning system to keep track of the locations.
Mahindra XUV 500 Ride and Handling: With a robust power of up to 120 bhp steaming the engines, the Mahindra XUV 500 is expected to come with an equally powerful breaking system to cool the car’s thrills. The XUV 500 is expected to have disc braking system at both the front and back wheels. Then there will be the high tech marvels such as the ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) and EBS (Electronic Brake Distribution). It will also have an Electronic Stability Program in place to keep the big SUV under control irrespective of any terrain. Then there is the reverse parking sensors, reverse guide system to take care of the slim parking spaces available in the cities. To fight off any global dominance the XUV 500 is also thinking on the lines of international auto brands. It has all the possibilities of having a cruise control and traction control as well.
Mahindra XUV 500 Specifications: This time around though Mahindra is the leader in the SUV segment in the Indian market the company has not just merely launched a SUV. In fact the company claims to have carried out extensive research across the globe before arriving at the design of the Mahindra SUV in India.
The Mahindra XUV500 also owns the distinction of being the country’s first indigenously developed monocoque SUV. The monocoque design is different from the traditional design in which there is a frame which is then covered with lightweight metal sheets. The monocoque design is also called as single shell design.
It is also equipped with a novel transverse engine from the Mahindra. The XUV500 is truly niche and world class and this is further exemplified in the way it was conceptualized and created. Right from ensuring the global standards, quality, technology, testing norms, regulations and emissions every aspect related to the car has not at all been comprised.
Mahindra XUV 500 Ex-Showroom Price: The much awaited SUV from Mahindra, the XUV 500 will be available with 4X2 and 4X4 variants. The 4X2 variant is likely to be placed under a price tag of 11- 14 lakhs. The 4X4 variant of the SUV will be priced within the 15- 17 lakh Indian Rupees.
Mahindra XUV 500 Models: Mahindra XUV 500 is expected to come in Mahindra XUV 500 2WD and Mahindra XUV 500 4WD models
- Mahindra XUV 500 2WD: This will be the 2179cc mHawk engine powered car. It will be the two wheel drive version.
- Mahindra XUV 500 4WD: It will also be powered by the same 2179cc engine with a four wheel drive.
Mahindra XUV 500 Competitors: The Mahindra XUV looks to place itself between the likes of Mahindra Scorpio and the upbeat SUV cars like the Toyota Fortuner, Chevrolet Captiva, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Honda CRV. As of now Mahindra has started on a un charted territory with no other car maker on the same field. Probably the only remote competitor could be the yet another out of the box Skoda Yeti.
Mahindra XUV 500 Mileage: The mHawk engine from the likes of the Mahindra Scorpio will also power the XUV 500. So the car would have a no non sense approach in terms of the fuel efficiency. As per reports the car rightly offers to deliver of 12kmpl in the city and 14 kmpl on the highways.
Mahindra XUV 500 Safety Features: The Mahindra XUV 500 would be well loaded with advanced safety features like the ABS and EBD, along with six airbags to provide utmost safety at the instance of a collision. The park assist feature with parking sensors is definitely an additional safety measure which is very much needed with such a huge size vehicle. Fog lamps, rear defogger, high mounted stop lamps etc ensure total safety.
mahindra-launched-xuv-500-today-in-india.
Mahindra and Mahindra, the leading giant in high end SUV market launched its first global SUV, the XUV500 today in Pune taking the SUV class to a new platform. The company tagged the price of Rs. 10.8 lacs for its W6, the two-wheel drive model and Rs. 11.95 lacs for the W8 model. There is also a premium model the XUV500 W8 AWD version pricing Rs 12.88 lacs (all ex-showroom Delhi prices).
The XUV500 comes in both two and four-wheel drive versions with a 6-speed manual and automatic gearbox. It’s powered by a 2.2-litre, common-rail diesel engine and gives fuel efficiency of 15.1 kpl, the second most fuel-efficient vehicle in Mahindra’s passenger SUV portfolio after the Bolero.
Exteriors: The XUV- 500 gives the tough and aggressive looks with sleek design. In front it has an alluring jaw-like honeycomb grill with static bending projecting headlamps and fog lamps. It empowers the automatic rain sensing wipers and possesses a bodyline like a pouncing Cheetah. The backside of the car includes twin exhaust pipes, elegant backlight and has tubeless tyres alloy wheels.
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has launched its all new global SUV in Indian auto market. The global SUV is launched in a two-wheel drive option and two four -wheel drive variants.
The launch of XUV 500 took place at Pune where was unveiled at Rs 10.80 lakh for W6 two wheel drive model, Mahindra XUV 500 W8 two wheel drive priced at Rs 11.95 lakh and Mahindra XUV 500 W8 all wheel drive (AWD) priced at Rs 12.88 lakh. Mahindra XUV 500 is a global SUV launched by Mahindra, as it has received inputs from experts across the globe and it has been designed at the research and development center of Mahindra in Chennai.
Mahindra XUV 500 reviews suggest that the SUV comes with a 2.2 litre CRDi engine which currently powers its most renowned SUV Mahindra Scorpio. The diesel engine of Mahindra XUV 500 delivers a peak power output of 140 Bhp and a maximum torque of 330 Nm. The engine of XUV 500 is mated with a six speed manual transmission gear box. Mahindra XUV500 is the first ever model from the Mahindra’s umbrella to adorn the monocoque structure with a transverse engine in it.
M&M launches XUV 500 in Indian auto market with advanced technology like steering mounted audio control, parking sensors with Intellipark (Reverse Parking Assist System) and cruise control. A 6 inch touch screen, Infotainment System with GPS, DVD, CD, MP3, FM, USB, iPod connectivity; Driver Information System, Micro Hybrid technology; Fully Automatic Temperature Control with dual HVAC are stuffed in the console to keep technology at high. All Wheel Drive with Interactive Torque Management enhance smoothness while driving a Mahindra XUV 500. Rain & Light sensors as well as Tyretronics (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) will add to the smartness of the SUV.
The comes with well-designed exteriors which take it to the next level from the rest of the Mahindra models. The front of the SUV looks huge and dramatic with carved and dominating grille perfectly suiting the look of a SUV. Mahindra XUV 500 on both the sides is fitted with electric foldable and adjustable ORVMs with blinking indicators and power windows. The SUV interiors are very comfortable and house a powerful AC with Dual Zone Climate Control. Mahindra XUV 500 is launched in India to compete with the likes of Tata Aria, Toyota Innova, Chevrolet Tavera and new Tata Safari. Mahindra XUV 500 is fitted with six airbags (front side and curtain). ABS (Anti Lock-braking System) for avoid skidding with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) and both front and rear disc brakes are there to provide safety to both the passenger and driver during sudden break application and at the instance of a collision.
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Are you looking for a SUV with Global standards?India’s king in SUV segment, (M&M) announced the launch of new Global SUV inIndiaandSouth Africaaround end of this year. Name of this new SUV is Mahindra XUV 500. Expected, the SUV will hit the market very soon, probably at the end of this year. If so, then this SUV will be the first Global SUV of
XUV 500 is the outcome from the opinion and suggestion of the experts from Europe,AustraliaandSouth Africa. Impressive Design, sophisticated interiors and latest technology are implemented in this SUV to make the SUV for the new Generation. All the terms like global standards of quality, testing norms, rich technology, regulations and emission norms are considered to make this SUV as Global SUV.
XUV 500 is equipped with a transverse engine for the first time inIndia. The engine of the SUV would be 2.2 liter mHAWK diesel engine which can produce maximum power of 140 bhp and maximum torque of 326 Nm with 5 or 6-speed manual transmission. Expected the SUV will be larger than Scorpio and stylish.
Mahindra XUV 500 will be available in both 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 variants. The SUV will include features like Cruise Control, ABS, ESP, Traction Control, Airbags, LED Daytime running lights, Audio system, AC with climate control etc. It will look forward to do business with some leading SUV in market now like TATA Aria, Chevrolet Captiva, and Honda CR-V etc.
The most awaited first Global SUV of India from is going to be unveiled on 28th September. Code name of this Global SUV was W201 and this SUV got the new name as Mahindra XUV 500 which is pronounced as Mahindra 5 double “O”. Price and other strategy of the vehicle is going to be declared on next day, i.e. on 29thSeptember.
To make the first Global SUV, Mahindra and Mahindra had done an extensive research and taken suggestions of the experts from Europe
,AustraliaandSouth Africa. The out come of this research is impressive design, sophisticated interiors with latest technology which makes this SUV as new Generation SUV. All the terms like global standards of quality, testing norms, rich technology, regulations and emission norms are considered to make this SUV as Global standard SUV.Expected, XUV 500 will be equipped with a transverse engine for the first time inIndia. The engine of the SUV would be 2.2 liter mHAWK diesel engine which can produce maximum power of 140 bhp and maximum torque of 326 Nm with 5 or 6-speed manual transmission. Expected the SUV will be larger than Scorpio and stylish.
Mahindra XUV 500 will be available in both 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 variants. Seating capacity of the vehicle is 7 and the SUV will include features like Cruise Control, ABS, ESP, Traction Control, Airbags, LED Daytime running lights, Audio system, AC with climate control etc. It will look forward to do business with some leading SUV in market now like TATA Aria, Chevrolet Captiva, and Honda CR-V etc.
Friday, September 30, 2011
'We are going to be more dynamic'
Okay, so will Toyota actually build cars (that look like cars), too?
FRANKFURT -- The Toyota brand's flamboyant new global styling chief wants to put an end to a long tradition of conservative design.
In the future, he says, the styling of Toyota-badged vehicles will be more aggressive, reflecting the more emotional approach being called for by Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda.
In charge of the design metamorphosis is Dezi Nagaya, a veteran Toyota designer who dresses like he's on his way to a trendy Shibuya nightclub rather than off to work at Toyota.
"Toyota has been criticized for being quiet and nonoffensive, of having too friendly an image while lacking emotion," Nagaya said during an interview at the auto show here.
But for the ebullient 50-year-old designer, it also means walking a tightrope -- trying to upend several generations of conservative design in a risk-averse, consensus-driven corporate culture.
And Nagaya needs to juggle design strategy for global markets that may have quite different perceptions of what a Toyota is.
So while he tosses around such words as "passion" and "emotion," Nagaya also frequently returns to expressing the need to have "rational value" in Toyota design.
Nagaya listens carefully to constructive criticism about vehicles Toyota has delivered, including some of his own work. And he says he knows Toyota's styling ethos needs to change.
That's why the concepts for the sporty FT-86 coupe, which first arrives next year as the Scion FR-S, have become more aggressive, rather than less so -- even though manufacturing engineers may wonder how they are going to bend the metal.
Of course, the new direction may give Toyota designers fits: Trying to evoke emotion in a car like the Camry.
"The Camry has a wide selection range with customers who don't want something too aggressive," Nagaya said. "But it has the responsibility of being the highlight of the lineup."
For vehicles such as the Camry and Prius, Nagaya says, the sliding scale of emotion and rationality leans more toward the rational.
"If we don't stand between those two pillars, then it won't look like our product," he said. "But each needs to have its own distinct element besides the family resemblance."
He says Toyota needs to be like "a department store," where there is a united styling language among many products that have little to do with each other. In that sense, if there are five styling cues that are similar on a Prius, Camry, Land Cruiser and FT-86, the rest can be wildly different.
This line of thinking goes back to when Nagaya was general manager of the Lexus planning department in Tokyo and one of the creators of the "L-Finesse" design language for Lexus.
In developing L-Finesse, Nagaya said he wanted to avoid what he calls the BMW design strategy of "small, medium and large sausages."
As chief designer of the second-generation Toyota Prius, which debuted in 2003, Nagaya took that thinking to the extreme.
"Some people don't know what a Toyota is, but with the Prius, people knew it was a hybrid, even if they didn't know it was a Toyota," Nagaya said.
But when overseeing the expanding Prius lineup, Nagaya said the family resemblance needs to be apparent. So even though the Prius C subcompact concept shown earlier this year seems distant from the regular Prius, the production version likely will be much closer in appearance.
by autonews
Toyota's new global design boss vows to ban the bland
FRANKFURT -- The Toyota brand's flamboyant new global styling chief wants to put an end to a long tradition of conservative design.
In the future, he says, the styling of Toyota-badged vehicles will be more aggressive, reflecting the more emotional approach being called for by Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda.
In charge of the design metamorphosis is Dezi Nagaya, a veteran Toyota designer who dresses like he's on his way to a trendy Shibuya nightclub rather than off to work at Toyota.
"Toyota has been criticized for being quiet and nonoffensive, of having too friendly an image while lacking emotion," Nagaya said during an interview at the auto show here.
"We are going to be more dynamic, more masculine, sportier, with a more obvious design theme and a face to represent the company and the brand," he said. "We have eliminated emotion. We need to pump that up."
But for the ebullient 50-year-old designer, it also means walking a tightrope -- trying to upend several generations of conservative design in a risk-averse, consensus-driven corporate culture.
And Nagaya needs to juggle design strategy for global markets that may have quite different perceptions of what a Toyota is.
So while he tosses around such words as "passion" and "emotion," Nagaya also frequently returns to expressing the need to have "rational value" in Toyota design.
Nagaya listens carefully to constructive criticism about vehicles Toyota has delivered, including some of his own work. And he says he knows Toyota's styling ethos needs to change.
That's why the concepts for the sporty FT-86 coupe, which first arrives next year as the Scion FR-S, have become more aggressive, rather than less so -- even though manufacturing engineers may wonder how they are going to bend the metal.
Of course, the new direction may give Toyota designers fits: Trying to evoke emotion in a car like the Camry.
"The Camry has a wide selection range with customers who don't want something too aggressive," Nagaya said. "But it has the responsibility of being the highlight of the lineup."
For vehicles such as the Camry and Prius, Nagaya says, the sliding scale of emotion and rationality leans more toward the rational.
"If we don't stand between those two pillars, then it won't look like our product," he said. "But each needs to have its own distinct element besides the family resemblance."
He says Toyota needs to be like "a department store," where there is a united styling language among many products that have little to do with each other. In that sense, if there are five styling cues that are similar on a Prius, Camry, Land Cruiser and FT-86, the rest can be wildly different.
This line of thinking goes back to when Nagaya was general manager of the Lexus planning department in Tokyo and one of the creators of the "L-Finesse" design language for Lexus.
In developing L-Finesse, Nagaya said he wanted to avoid what he calls the BMW design strategy of "small, medium and large sausages."
As chief designer of the second-generation Toyota Prius, which debuted in 2003, Nagaya took that thinking to the extreme.
"Some people don't know what a Toyota is, but with the Prius, people knew it was a hybrid, even if they didn't know it was a Toyota," Nagaya said.
But when overseeing the expanding Prius lineup, Nagaya said the family resemblance needs to be apparent. So even though the Prius C subcompact concept shown earlier this year seems distant from the regular Prius, the production version likely will be much closer in appearance.
"It has to keep the Prius styling language," Nagaya said. "You have to tell it's the youngest brother, that it has the Prius image. The current Prius is too serious, so the Prius C will be more optimistic.
"That's how design works," he said. "It gives people information. It tells them what the function is, what's inside. It's not just styling; it means something."
AKIHIRO 'DEZI' NAGAYA
Age: 50
Title: General manager, Toyota design division
Design credits: 1st- and 3rd-generation Lexus LS; 2nd-generation Lexus GS; 2nd-generation Toyota Prius
Title: General manager, Toyota design division
Design credits: 1st- and 3rd-generation Lexus LS; 2nd-generation Lexus GS; 2nd-generation Toyota Prius
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
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