The electric SUV has been quite popular among many influential personalities in the country
Rising cricketing sensation Tilak Varma ended up purchasing a new Mahindra XEV 9e for his father. Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma is a left-handed batsman and a part-time off-spinner. He played his first T20 match for India against the West Indies in August 2023. In the domestic circuit, he plays for Hyderabad, while in the IPL, he is a part of the Mumbai Indians. He made his debut in the ODIs in September 2023 against Bangladesh. Still young, he has a promising career ahead. For now, let us take a look at the details of his latest acquisition.
Tilak Varma Buys Mahindra XEV 9e For Father
The images of the cricketer along with the new electric coupe SUV have been circulating around on the internet. He is proudly standing in front of the new vehicle at what looks like the delivery part of the dealership. What is noteworthy is the fact that he bought it for his father. We all know that it is mega special for any father to get a gift from his son. The entire family is present on this occasion. With this, we see yet another prominent Indian personality opt for the indigenous product over a foreign luxury car marque.
Mahindra XEV 9e
The XEV 9e is the best that Mahindra has to offer. Hence, we see all sorts of latest tech and connectivity amenities, which the customers get attracted towards. Some of the top highlights include:
- Three 12.3-inch Screens on the Dashboard – Driver’s Instrument Cluster, Infotainment Display and a Passenger’s Screen
- MAIA (Mahindra Artificial Intelligence Architecture) with Advanced Neural Engine
- 51 TOPS with over 80 billion transistors and 130+ million lines of code.
- WiFi 6.0, 24 GB RAM, 128 GB Storage
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295
- 2 Entertainment Screens for Rear Passengers
- Bluetooth 5.2
- 16-speaker Harmon Kardon Sound System with Dolby Atmos
- 5G Internet Connectivity
- Massive Panoramic Sunroof with Integrated Multi-Colour Lighting Patterns
- Auto Park Assist with 12 Ultrasonic Sensors
- In-car Camera
- Electronic Parking Brake
- Ambient Lighting
- Powered Driver’s Seat with Memory Function
- OTA Updates
- Level 2 ADAS Suite with 5 Radars and 1 Vision Camera
- 360-degree Cameras
- 7 Airbags
- Electric Power Steering with Variable Gear Ratios
- Augmented-Reality (AR) Heads Up Display (HUD)
- Driver and Occupant Monitoring System (DOMS)
- Signature Sonic Tunes Curated by AR Rahman
Powering the Mahindra XEV 9e are two battery pack options – 79 kWh and 59 kWh. The claimed range on a single charge is 656 km and 542 km, respectively. The battery powers a potent electric motor for a power and torque figure of 286 hp and 380 Nm, with the larger battery to 231 hp and 380 Nm with the smaller unit, respectively. With a 175 kW DC fast charger, the battery goes from 20% to 80% in a mere 20 minutes. In the most powerful settings, the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h comes up in just 6.8 seconds. The prices range from Rs 23.01 lakh to Rs 34.03 lakh, ex-showroom.
| Specs | Mahindra XEV 9e |
| Battery | 59 kWh & 79 kWh |
| Range | 542 km & 656 km |
| Power | 231 hp & 286 hp |
| Torque | 380 Nm |
| DC Fast Charging | 20 mins (20%-80% w/ 175 kW) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 6.8 seconds |
| Ground Clearance | 207 mm |

