It would be powered by an all-new 212.9 HP mHawk engine and would be able to sprint from 0-60 kph in less than six seconds as claimed by Mahindra. Like Mahindra's standard XUV500, the production version of the concept is likely to come with a conventional door setup. For now, the coupé-SUV segment in India is dominated by luxury brands like Mercedes and BMW with the GLE Coupe and the X6, respectively. So, XUV Aero concept may be Mahindra's way to make entry into the same segment. The concept also showcases the automaker's new infotainment and connectivity systems that are expected to be a part of future production models.
Pawan Goenka, executive director, M&M, addressed the journalists in Delhi recently saying , “We would want to launch it. We have already done some initial engineering work but we have not finalized anything about its business viability.” So, this implies once the manufacturer is convinced about the demand and acceptability of XUV Aero in the market then it may be put to production. However, even if the project gets a green signal now, it would take another 2 years for the production car to make it to the road.
Although Mahindra has received some positive response from the market but it is still not convinced on the point that launching premium priced segment products would be accepted in the Indian market. As per Goenka's views, the market in India is not yet prepared for launch of premium products that too by local players.
Mahindra Exploring Potential for Launch of XUV Aero Concept in India