Among the many exciting cars that shall be vying for the attention of automobile buyers is the Mahindra KUV100. Here are 10 interesting things you should know about the car:
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The Mahindra KUV100 (one double oh) acronym stands for Kool Utility Vehicle according to the manufacturer.
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It is an indigenous design and has been styled at Mahindra’s Research Valley facility, which is located on the outskirts of Chennai.
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The KUV100 has been designed to satisfy demand from urban buyers and features a unique blend of SUV’ish elements in a hatchback-crossover form.
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One of Mahindra KUV100’s features that makes it stand out in the market is its 200mm ground clearance which puts many, mainstream SUV’s and crossovers to shame.
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The Mahindra KUV100 is the first ever vehicle in the company’s portfolio to be powered by a petrol engine. It has been badged the G80 (G for Gasoline), the 1.2 litre three-cylinder motor is part of an all-new, engine family titled the mFalcon.
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A console mounted gear lever is one of the Mahindra KUV100’s features which sets it apart from the competition.
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The Mahindra KUV100 can seat three passengers abreast in the front row, making it the only vehicle in its class to offer such a unique seating combination.
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The list of Mahindra KUV100 features is a mile long. Chief among these include: dual airbags at the front, ABS, EBD, a cooled glovebox, twin-driving modes and start-stop technology.
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On the fuel efficiency front, the Mahindra KUV100 delivers a manufacturer claimed 18.5 km/l to a litre of petrol, while the diesel variant happens to be the most efficient in the country, with a fuel-efficiency figure of 25.3 km/l
- Lastly, the Mahindra KUV100 is available from an on-road starting price of 4.85 Lakhs and the company is planning to sell the car via online e-commerce platforms such as Flipkart.
It’s high ground clearance, SUV’ish styling, well-appointed cabin, strong levels of safety kit, frugal engines & a competitive starting price all give the Mahindra KUV100 an advantage of sorts over the competition that they’ll find hard to beat.
