[07CR]

Originally Posted by vinya_jag

And for the Halo, hasn't anyone been in a tight parking spot, and not able to open the driver door, and gotten out on the passenger side? This makes it impossible even for an olympic gymnast.

Design wise I like it a lot. Makes it unique and futuristic, and with the ambient light inside it at night it will look even better. I do see it as somewhat of a practicality hindrance as you mentioned, but thats just 0.5% of usecases where it would be a hindrance. You also have their remote parking feature for such scenarios

I just had a relook at the Halo, and it slopes downwards and is absent near the seatbase. I guess one can step on the passenger seat instead of sliding in, in such scenarios. That would involve removing footwear and then picking them up again from driver footwell once you are on passenger seat.

[electric_eel]

Originally Posted by RaghavEvoX

I don't understand about this Lifetime warranty on the battery.
This battery never dies ?
What is the exact clause on this.

I do not know the actual legal clause but life time warranty is not such a unbelievable proposition because the car will die much much before the battery degrades significantly. LFP batteries are much more rugged than the rest of the car and with no possibility of abuse in an EV (other than direct physical abuse), the OEM can give such warranties. Electric motors, particularly the induction type, are also known to survive for long. It is easy to find motors and generators that work for more than 50 years running almost non-stop in many industrial contexts.

[Sensible_Speed]

Originally Posted by electric_eel

A colleague of mine, after a month or so of his ownership of a new Kia Carens, told me that he finally managed to find the most useful button on the infotainment system; the one that switches it off. I have been in the hunt for this magic switch in my Nexon EV for the last 2 years and yet to taste success. I hope these vehicles come with at least this feature if not anything else.

Haha, that is hilarious! Honestly, the screens don't bug me as much. I just need them to be usable. The Carens comes with plenty of macros and physical buttons, switches, knobs and dials to manage the tech in it. The layout and menus are easy to operate too. My problem is with systems like the new BMW iDrive with OS8 and above, IIRC; or the Mercedes hyperscreen BS and Volvo's annoying android thingamajig. Mahindra is going straight to the top of that list now. Tata nearly made it in too, but for the physical aircon toggles. I'm in no way suggesting they're in the clear either.

I guess, what I'm trying to say is, perception can only work for so long before function takes its place on the priority list. A new BE or XEV buyer may put up with the convoluted system for a while, when their car is still a sight to behold. But, 6 months into the ownership, when the sheen wears off, it becomes an impediment to safe operability and starts to become an unpleasant experience.

[antz.bin]

I have been waiting for someone to post this from day one. Am I the only one that sees the resemblance in the rear spoiler?





I really wanted MG to launch the MG4 instead of the Windsor. Anyways, at least the spoiler is here

Also, it seems I am in the minority that likes the BE 6E more than the XEV 9E. I find the XEV too large for a 5-seater. Given the dimensions (compared to Windsor), Mahindra could have managed the space at the rear better but still I like what they have done with the BE 6E. But the rest of the package is much better than any of the ICE competition in that price range. The biggest advantage M&M has is that, apart from the Thar Roxx, it doesn't operate in the Creta segment so any sales it is winning is lost by the competition.

Coming to the rear space conundrum, it is really not as bad as it seems. 50% of the population of India is Female and most females are shorter than males. Kids <13 years are even shorter than adult females. The average female height in India is about 5ft. The global average is 5 ft 3. People up to 5ft 6 will stay comfortably in the rear. Anyone taller can sit in the front. Even this is a problem only when there are >2 occupants in the car.

The only unsolvable problem is when being chauffeur driven. But that part is already covered by the XEV 9E so opt for that instead! For the self-driven, the rear space problem has been blown out of proportion. The Self-driven should concentrate on the 286 horsepower in a lighter package instead.

[darkgamer]

Originally Posted by antz.bin

Coming to the rear space conundrum, it is really not as bad as it seems. 50% of the population of India is Female and most females are shorter than males. Kids <13 years are even shorter than adult females. The average female height in India is about 5ft. The global average is 5 ft 3. People up to 5ft 6 will stay comfortably in the rear. Anyone taller can sit in the front. Even this is a problem only when there are >2 occupants in the car.

I think I'm also coming to the same conclusion. On day 1 I thought the 9E was better choice because it's more room, but after seeing all the reviews that the 6E drives better I think this might be the better buy.

Most of the time in my car will be just me and my wife, and from what I've seen anyone 5'10" or below will be comfortable enough in the backseat. If there's a 6-footer, they can be in the front anyway.

The 9E might be too big and won't give any advantage in 99.99% of my usecase scenario. For chaffeur driven, I think even the 9E is not enough as the space on the back while good, is not that big.

Mahindra should have made a truly luxurious 5 seater with the 9E, maybe taking up 100L from the boot and giving it to the back seat. Though the coupe design probably prevents them.

[PreludeSH]

For those tight parking spots for which they show self parking, it doesn't really help if the person in the cars next to yours comes first to take theirs out . They cant open their doors and you will get dings and abuses.

No cupholder for front passenger because they had to give that separator is awful. It also makes it really difficult for passenger to reach anything below the dash area.

[Raghu M]

Not sure why many on the forum think it's only going to appeal to bachelors and younger couples, am closing in on 40 and just love this car to bits. Very proud of what M&M has achieved. Imagine a global car with these specs and features, the pricing would have been north of 30 or 40 lakhs. Mahindra has taken this game very seriously and will have a specific line of EV products that will appeal to all classes. The lifetime battery warranty is icing on the cake. Takes away literally all the worries about battery defective/replacement fears.

[electric_eel]

Originally Posted by Sensible_Speed

Haha, that is hilarious! Honestly, the screens don't bug me as much. I just need them to be usable. The Carens comes with plenty of macros and physical buttons, switches, knobs and dials to manage the tech in it.

Actually it might have come out as a joke but that button is really useful during night time driving for people like me who have sensitive eyes. And as you pointed out, I really liked Carens thoughtful design; the above mentioned switch is a shining example because it switches off the infotainment without switching off the music.

[hot_wheels]

This is almost the perfect electric compact SUV, with all the bells and whistles one needs. And, to top it off, the price is just killer. Granted, the top variants may cost up to 25L ex-showroom, but you are getting the kit that cars that cost four times don't generally get. Hats off to Mahindra; they just bashed all the EV pretenders into silence.

The styling is absolutely space-age and, in my opinion, well-proportioned and done to taste, which is a pleasant surprise coming from Mahindra. This is looking much better than 9e, which looks out of proportion and bulbous to my eyes. Beg to differ with those that are claiming that the design is a mish-mash of Lambo, Cybertruck, Lotus, et al. This is original, global, and futuristic, and I feel proud about this coming from an Indian manufacturer.

From the initial impressions, there are no major niggles in software (except for laggy 3d view) or hardware. I am really tempted to book it right away. I know, being a Mahindra, there are the niggles, etc., but I think I can bear with them, given the other huge plusses for this car.

PS: Question for reviewers: What is the config of the power window switches? Are they all one-touch up/down or only the driver's end? For me, this is a key comfort feature, and very few budget car models offer it.

[07CR]

Originally Posted by hot_wheels

PS: Question for reviewers: What is the config of the power window switches? Are they all one-touch up/down or only the driver's end? For me, this is a key comfort feature, and very few budget car models offer it.

One touch power window only on the driver's side

[searacer932]

BE 6E is a terrific design by M&M. At this price point this makes more sense over Hybrids such as Grand Vitara & HyRyder.

450KM range is quite decent and knowing M&M the car is a sure hit 5 Star in GNCAP.

Curvv looks completely outdated already in front of the BEs and the XEVs. The BE/XEV lower range battery pack is Curvv's higher range battery pack!

I see no reason for people to buy the Suzuk/Toyota Hybrids over the BEs/XEVs. The government took the right decision in not reducing the tax on the Hybrids.

p.s : I personally like the BE 6E design over the XEV 9V. The BE 6E is perfectly right fit whereas the XEV 9V looks bulbous at the rear.

[07CR]

Originally Posted by searacer932

450KM range is quite decent and knowing M&M the car is a sure hit 5 Star in GNCAP.

For larger battery pack I have seen most instances in the reviews that indicate it might deliver 500+ KM range, which is adequate even for road trips.

I would be in the market in late 2027, early 2028, I just hope this range increases to 600 KM by then!

[hot_wheels]

Originally Posted by 07CR

One touch power window only on the driver's side

I am not sure why OEMs skimp on these useful, convenient features that don't cost much. Having all four one-touch windows also enables remote opening and closing of windows, which enables you to ventilate the car remotely moments before you board it. It also allows one to remotely close all the windows in situations when one forgets to close them before deboarding. My humble Ameo has this feature, and I learned to appreciate this feature a lot.

[Acharya]

At some point, not long ago, only German Marques were offering top of the line performance (200+ bhp engines), exhilarating feature list (initial i-Drives, Bi-xenon eyes, matrix headlamps etc), customizable ride quality and European road manners. Which were justifying the premium pricing.

Fast forward to today, there are multiple options with high Power (starting from Seal to Xev, to 200bhp XUV), feature list is incomparable as mass market offers much more than premium brands, M&M have now introduced intelligent dampers and offering great balance between ride and comfort.

It leaves me scratching my head, does it make logical sense to pay 75L-1Cr for comparable offering from premium brands? What does one get in return - certain refinements, perceived high quality and brand image (for those who care).

Is it really worth it, continue to ponder over it.

[GoBabyGo]

Originally Posted by searacer932

BE 6E is a terrific design by M&M. At this price point this makes more sense over Hybrids such as Grand Vitara & HyRyder.

450KM range is quite decent and knowing M&M the car is a sure hit 5 Star in GNCAP.

Curvv looks completely outdated already in front of the BEs and the XEVs. The BE/XEV lower range battery pack is Curvv's higher range battery pack!

I see no reason for people to buy the Suzuk/Toyota Hybrids over the BEs/XEVs. The government took the right decision in not reducing the tax on the Hybrids.

p.s : I personally like the BE 6E design over the XEV 9V. The BE 6E is perfectly right fit whereas the XEV 9V looks bulbous at the rear.

Hi, regarding the range, my thoughts are:

BE 6e would weight approx. 1600kgs to 1700kgs. My revised assumption on the range from 100% to 10% is:

BE 6e 59kWh - 375km in good weather (temperature between 25-30 degree day and 17-20 degree at night)

BE 6e 59kWh - 350km in slightly bad weather (temperature between 31-40 degree day and 21 degree to 25 degree at night)

BE 6e 59kWh - 325km in bad weather (temperature between 41-49 degree day and 26 degree to 32 degree at night)

BE 6e 59kWh - 300km in cold weather of North India

BE 6e 79kWh - 500km in good weather (temperature between 25-30 degree day and 17-20 degree at night)

BE 6e 79kWh - 460km in slightly bad weather (temperature between 31-40 degree day and 21 degree to 25 degree at night)

BE 6e 79kWh - 440km in bad weather (temperature between 41-49 degree day and 26 degree to 32 degree at night)

BE 6e 79kWh - 400km in cold weather of North India.

As per my understanding, vehicle's body weight and weather condition play a very important role in range.