Mahindra has hiked the prices of the Thar and XUV700 for the third time this year. The XUV700 has received a price hike of up to ₹37,000 which means that the SUV is now priced between ₹13.45 lakh to ₹24.95 lakh ex-showroom. The Thar on the other hand has received a price hike of up to ₹28000. The Thar is now priced between ₹13.59 lakh to ₹16.29 lakh ex-showroom.
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Mahindra: upcoming launches
Mahindra recently unveiled the XUV400 electric which is set to launch in January 2023. The XUV400 electric is the first electric SUV by Mahindra and it is a part of Mahindra’s XUV.e brand. When launched, it will go up against the Tata Nexon EV Max. The overall design of the XUV400 is similar to the XUV300 and it even retains the same width and 2600 mm wheelbase. However, the XUV400 is longer at 4200mm. The front fascia of the XUV400 is quite different when compared to the XUV300. The grille is closed off and finished in body color. It gets ‘X’ elements which are finished in Copper and Black.
Mahindra’s new Twin Peaks Logo sits in the middle finished in Copper. Unlike the XUV300, the LED DRLs of the XUV400 doesn’t extend to the lower half of the bumper. The interior of the XUV400 is similar to the XUV300 in terms of design and layout. However, Mahindra has given an all-black theme to the XUV400 as opposed to the lighter interior shade of the XUV300. The XUV400 also gets Copper elements on certain parts like the A/C vent surrounds and infotainment system knob. It also gets Piano Black inserts for the steering wheel. The XUV400 gets a 39.4 kWh battery pack and is powered by a front-axle mounted electric motor that produces 148hp and 310nm of torque. It can sprint from 0-100km/h in just 8.3 seconds and achieve a top speed of 150 km/h.
It gets a claimed range of 456km (MIDC cycle) on a full charge. The batteries can be charged from 0-100% in 13 hours via a standard 3.3kW/16A socket. Use a 7.2kW/32A outlet and that time gets reduced to 6 hours and 30 minutes. Plug it into a 50kW DC fast charger and it will take only 50 minutes to charge it from 0-80%. The XUV400 also gets three driving modes-Fun, Fast and Fearless which adjust the steering, throttle response, and level of regenerative braking. It also gets a ‘Lively mode’ that enables single-pedal driving.