Mahindra has grand plans for its born electric vehicle lineup starting this year with the XUV.e8 which is slated to make its debut at the end of this year. The XUV.e8 or XUV e8 is essentially the all-electric equivalent to the XUV700. It will be followed by the XUV.e9 or XUV e9, a coupe version of the e8.
A prototype of the same was spotted testing recently on Indian roads. From the looks of it, the test mule looked nearly production ready, although it wore a heavy camouflage. Like the XUV e8, the XUV e9 will also be underpinned by Mahindra’s in-house developed INGLO platform with motors borrowed from Volkswagen.
Mahindra XUV e9: Looks
The latest spy images reveal a typical coupe-style SUV with a receding roofline. The spy pics highlight the SUV’s rear end which proudly showcases a ducktail-style spoiler housing a trapezoid LED strip. The vertical LED taillamps sit flush on the flat panel of the fastback-style boot lid. Mahindra’s twin-peak logo in bronze will take centre stage on the tailgate.
The side profile looks mostly clean with a prominent shoulder line, flared wheel arches, and creases along the door sills. The SUV rolls on 18-inch star-studded pattern alloy wheels. Up front, it gets vertical bi-LED projector LED headlamps headlined by a thin LED strip running across the sides and bonnet line. The sealed-off nose is flat with an integrated front bumper housing a sleek air dam.
Mahindra XUV e9: Expected features & specs
Inside the cabin, the XUV e9 is expected to get a fully-digital dashboard hosting three 12.3-inch screens. Other highlights expected to be included are a two-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel, a head-up display with augmented navigation, Level 2 ADAS, and vehicle-to-load capability.
Mahindra had earlier stated that the XUV e9 could be available with multiple battery options ranging from 60 to 80 kWh. We expect an IDC range of around 450-500 km from. While motor specs are yet to be revealed, Mahindra claimed that the XUV e9 will be offered in both single-motor, rear-wheel drive setup and dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup. Peak power output is expected to hover around 227 bhp to 345 bhp.
