Mahindra XUV500 Sportz edition launched

Mahindra has launched the XUV500 Sportz edition in India. Based on the W10 trim, the Sportz edition is available with MT as well as AT variants. It comes with some cosmetic tweaks on the exteriors, while no specific changes have been made to the feature list. The XUV500 Sportz edition is available only with the 2.2-litre diesel variants, and thus won't be offered in Delhi and NCR.

The XUV500 Sportz edition comes with body decals on the bonnet, ORVM caps and lower door panels. Additionally, the roof rails, fog lamp garnish, brake callipers and door handles have been finished in a contrasting shade of red. It further gets a Sportz sticker placed on the tailgate and a Sportz badge on the C-pillar, dashboard and the key fob.

No mechanical changes have been made to the XUV500 Sportz edition as it continues to be powered by a 2.2-litre mHawk engine that churns out 138 BHP and 330 Nm of torque. It can be opted with either a 6-speed MT or a 6-speed AT gearbox. The Sportz edition will be available only with the FWD variants.

The aforementioned cosmetic tweaks translate to a price hike of Rs. 10,000 (ex-showroom, Mumbai), as compared to the standard model.

XUV500 Sportz edition prices (ex-showroom, Mumbai)

• XUV500 Sportz Edition MT - Rs. 16,52,940

• XUV500 Sportz Edition AT - Rs. 17,55,570