A REVOLUTIONARY E-SUV FOR THE FAMILY

MAHINDRA HAS CREATED RIPPLES IN THE INDIAN ELECTRIC CAR MARKET. WHILE ITS BE 6 IS A COMPACT SUV COUPE, THE XEV 9E IS THE LARGER MODEL. HERE’S HOW THE XEV 9E WEIGHS UP

- RAHUL GHOSH

Meet the Mahindra XEV 9e: an electric SUV that blends size, style and smarts. Measuring 4,789 mm in length and 1,907 mm in width, it stands tall at 1,694 mm. The front end is dominated by the large LED light panel, an excellent visual. The grille is absent but the section gets a grille-like detail, which looks cool. Under the bonnet resides a large frunk which can gobble up 150 litres. In profile, the XEV 9e sure looks massive. The 20-inch wheels look great and fill up the wheel wells with ease. The sweeping roof line is also a cool element. This was first seen many years back when Mahindra showcased a coupe SUV concept based on the XUV 500. The door handles at the back have also been repositioned next to the C-pillar to ensure a smooth shoulder line. The rear section feels massive and once again is dominated by the LED light panel. The electric tailgate rises to reveal a large and flat 663-litre boot. While the boot is large enough, the loading lip is a bit high and one will have to lift the luggage up.