Mahindra Xylo aka Ingenio Preview
So it is not the Ingenio anymore - its the Mahindra Xylo. Pronounce it Zy-Lo, as the company wants you to. Or as silo, as in missile silo!
This is an update to our earlier story about the Mahindra Xylo, the new name of the so-called Ingenio. We have had a pile of stories on DWS Auto India about the Mahindra Ingenio, and a couple of pissed-off ones too, I think. Hearing about it incessantly for two years can do that to you. Another similar culprit is the Toyota Fortuner. I almost want to fervently pray that it flops miserably.
Mahindra Xylo engine: Same as the Scorpio’s CRDe?
Back to the Mahindra Xylo, then. As far as the engine goes, so far, all we know is that it will be a 2.5 liter CRDe mill. We do not hear anything about a petrol engine for the Xylo so far.
Power output and other details are not available as of now. What we do know is that the Scorpio CRDe diesel engine which is 2600 cc produces 115bhp at 3800rpm and 28.3 kgm of torque between 1700-2200rpm. The 2.5 liter engine which the Mahindra press release talks about for the Xylo could well be the same engine as the one in the Scorpio CRDe, tuned slightly differently for more torque and fuel efficiency and a little lower top speed.
Xylo looks and design
I really, really hope that the rumours about the Mahindra Xylo’s looks are wrong. I have come across a few spy shots of the Xylo where it sported that Scorpio-Bolero grill with that garish chrome garnishing in the middle. The Scorpio’s vertical grill barely looks tolerable on the Scorpio front; on an MPV like the Xylo, it could be positively negative!
The rest of the Mahindra Xylo looks like its top competitor, the Toyota Innova. the rear looks a little less clean that the Innova’s. I personally think the Innova itself looks like a big fat steel pig - but it is a good-looking pig. I am not so sure about the shape of the Xylo from what I have seen so far.
But if Mahindra really thinks that they can get away by sticking on that ugly Bolero grille on the face of the Xylo, on behalf of all people with a sense of aesthetics, I hereby record my protest and promise to always hire an Innova instead of a Mahindra Xylo. Listen to me, no Mahindra grille. Delay the launch if you want, but just because that Scorpio grille looks a bit like Anand Mahindra’s moustache, it does not make it automatically suitable on an MPV!
At this point, we cannot make any predictions about the fit and finish - but I doubt if Mahindra would make a mistake in that aspect, considering that the standards have been set by the Innova.
Price
Lower than the Innova, any day! I suppose a kid would be able to predict that. the Xylo will likely be a great value for money proposition compared to the Innova. Difficult job, but I am sure Mahindra would pull off that part very well indeed. For every version of Innova, you can expect a comparable lower priced version of the Mahindra Xylo.
Future competition
A newer version of the Innova, and the upcoming Tata Xover MPV.
Current News
Mahindra Xylo Real Life Secretly Clicked Pictures
Indian Car manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra has announced that they have started the production of their latest in line Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV) Xylo at their car manufacturing plant at Nashik.
The car will be launched on 13th January 2009. The company plans to open customer bookings for its latest offering by January 14.
We have started production of t he Xylo at our Nashik facility on schedule, after extensive road tests and will launch the vehicle on January 13, 2009. The Xylo would be available in a phased manner across our dealerships from day one and we will open for customer bookings on January 14. - said Dr Pawan Goenka, President Automotive Sector, M&M Ltd.
Here are some Specifications
Price:Rs. 628,550
VEHICLE SUMMARY | | Name: | Xylo | | Model: | CRDe | | Car Body Type: | UV | | Segment: | C+ Segment |
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS | | Displacement: | 2500cc, Common Rail Diesel | | Engine Type: | Diesel | | Maximum Power: | 110 Bhp @ 3800 rpm | | Maximum Torque: | 28.3 kgm @ 1700 rpm |
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
| | Seating Capacity: | 8 | | Tyre Size: | 235/70 R16 | | Turning Circle: | 5.60 mtrs. | | Steering: | Power | | Brakes: | Front Disk, Rear Drum | | Gears: | 5 Manual | | Body Color Bumpers: |  | | Tachometer: |  | | Alloys: | | | ORVM Indicator: | | | Xenon Headlamps: |  | | Trip Meter: | 2 | | Headlamp Washer: | |
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COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE | | AC: | AC
without Climate Control | | Power Windows: | | | Central Locking: | Remote | | Remote Boot: | | | Remote Fuel Filler: | | | Rear Wiper: | | | Rear Defogger: | | | Rear Armrest: | With Cup Holder | | Streeing Adjustment (Rake/Reach): | / | | Driver Seat Adjustment: | Manual | | Music System: | MP3 CD Player | | Leather Seats: | Optional | | Door Mirror: | Driver Side Manual | | Tinted Glass: | | | Rear AC Vent: | | | Folding Rear Seats: | | | Sun Roof: | | | Buttons/Controls on Steering: | | | Auto Viper: | | | Auto Headlamp: | |
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY | | Airbag: | | | Parking Sensors: | | | Fog Lamp: | | | Traction Control: | | | EBD: | | | ABS: | | | ESP: | | | Rear Seat Belts: | 3 |
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