Test drove the XUV 3XO AX5 T-MPFI: 7 pros & 7 cons in my opinion

I was amazed by the interiors too - though slightly dated and plenty of hard plastics, it felt very well put together.

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Took a test drive of the 3XO 1.2 Manual (TCMPFi I believe?) and am mighty impressed with this car! It was an AX5 variant that looked so well kitted with superbly comfortable seats and amazing driving experience

Likes:

• Absolutely brilliant engine with plenty of power
• Very spacious interiors and good rear seat comfort
• Good view from drivers seat
• Feels super solid and not a single rattle in a 10k run demo car
• Dual zone AC worked perfectly well
• Ride and handling was brilliant - drove through some curves and felt very confident, planted
• Long list of features, 6 airbags across the line and well priced

Dislikes:

• There was a micro second delay from when I press the horn and to when the horn actually works
• Bolstering of front seats felt a bit too narrow for a decently wide bodied individual like me
• Manual gear stick was vibrating a bit in Idle and throws were pretty long, though slick
• Second gear ratio felt a bit too high. Needed to keep shifting between 3rd and 2nd quite frequently.
• Relatively lesser boot space but better than before I believe?
• AT vs manual is a whopping 2L away
• Lacklustre dealership experience

Otherwise, this car is such VFM and feels super mature.I was amazed by the interiors too - though slightly dated and plenty of hard plastics, it felt very well put together.The basics of the car - engine + gearbox + ride comfort + handling - these are so well sorted! I am smitten by the improvement showcased by Mahindra.

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