Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 14: Astro India Automobiles Pvt Ltd, authorized dealer of Mahindra & Mahindra, recently launched the facelift of its KUV100 hatchback in the esteemed presence of Management, Mahindra & Mahindra Officials and worthy customers.
The KUV100 NXT is priced at Rs 4.48 lakh (ex-showroom). The facelift model is more muscular in appearance, gets a total of 10 trims, with changes to the interior and a few mechanical updates.
The suspension now gets a longer travel rate at 150mm for the front and 200mm for the rear, and that’s likely to improve ride quality. To cater to growing demand for automatics, Mahindra will launch automated manual transmissions for both the petrol and diesel engines in six months time.
The exteriors now feature restyled front and rear bumpers that have increased the KUV’s length by 25mm (now 3,700mm), faux skid plates on the front and the back, a new front grille with design elements seen on latest Mahindra models, black cladding at the bottom and new inserts for the headlamps and clear lens for the tail-lamps. It will also come with integrated roof rails and a tailgate spoiler. Higher-spec variants come with 15-inch diamond cut alloy wheels.
The KUV100 NXT is offered as a five- or six-seater. With two interior shades on offer, lower-spec trims are finished in grey while higher versions get an all-black interior.
In terms of equipment, this is the first time that Mahindra’s rugged hatchback gets a 7.0-inch touch screen infotainment system loaded with GPS navigation. In addition, the KUV100 NXT gets remote lock/unlock for the tailgate, power folding wing mirrors, rear parking sensors, a new multi-info display giving readouts for gearshift alert, drive modes and fuel economy, Additional features include steering-mounted controls, driver’s seat height adjust, a cooled glove box and mood lighting.
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