Mahindra KUV100 got itself an all-new dual tone edition for INR 6,44,594 (Ex-showroom Mohali). The car comes with Red body paint and contrast Black roof, carrying even more sportier 15 inch dynamic alloy wheels. Mahindra moved further by providing premium, all Black interior with carbon fiber finish on the dashboard and door panels. The front and middle pillars are finished in all Black while the C-pillar comes with upper Black section and lower Red finish. The car even comes with Gloss Black interior door panels.
The diesel edition for the same costs INR 7,36,419 (Ex-showroom Mohali). The edition is based on the top spec K8 variant, carrying all the features that are provided on a standard KUV100. The special edition car is offered in 6-seat variant. The front middle seat is one of the most happening factor inside the car as it doubles up as one of the most practical armrest among other cars in its segment. The details on the interior finishing are worth mentioning as Mahindra has very cleverly finished the panels in three different shades of Black.
KUV100 is even one of the most practical car of its segment. When we drove the same with 5 passengers over the rough surface, it hardly felt uneasy to anyone in the car. There was no underbody damage or even a single moment of touch on the test car. Being the torque rich diesel variant, it simply went off with the left foot away from the pedal. Mahindra has equipped the same with LED daytime running lights while the front section looks really amazing with the extended glass sections in the fenders. Here’s more to come on the KUV100.
The all Black interior looks two times better than the dual tone version. It comes with a brilliant instrument console section, carrying thick Red needles for sporty character. The center console is packed inside a rectangular section with silver outline. The same section holds the music player while also carrying the 5-speed gearbox of the car. The front air vents are beautifully finished while the rear seat gets 3 fully adjustable headrests for maximum comfort. The front headrest commands respect and provides space for people to hold for easy ingress and egress.
Mahindra KUV100 is powered by 1198cc, three-cylinder diesel motor that produces 77 BHP at 3750 rpm and 190 Nm between 1750-2250 rpm. It comes with a 5-speed gearbox. The other engine on offer is 1198cc, three-cylinder petrol motor producing 82 BHP at 5500 rpm and 115 Nm at 3500-3600 rpm. This engine even offers just 5-speed manual gearbox. The engines are BS4 compliant while the car comes with standard ABS on all its variants. The dual tone airbags are standard on the top spec variants while they are even offered as optional on the lower spec KUV100 variants.
KUV100 actually uses lots of first in-class features like front underseat storage, storage space under rear foot board, flat rear foot board and cup holders in front armrest. The front, side and rear cladding looks amazing as it helps the car in maintaining the tall boy look while keeping the tough look alive. The rear handles are integrated into the window and may help few people fulfill their coupe like design dream from the new dual tone KUV100. It even brings roof rails into the hatchback dominated section.
The high overall height is clearly visible, helping passengers in ease of ingress and egress.The amount of detailing offered by Mahindra on the KUV100 is impressive. They have restricted the Chrome to the perfectly right amount.The amount of detailing offered by Mahindra on the KUV100 is impressive. They have restricted the Chrome to the perfectly right amount.
The headlamps offer a nice view from the front. This is even the thinnest upper grill on any of the present Mahindra car.
KUV100 comes with a stretched back headlight that flows into the fenders gently.The lower placed cladding helps in keeping the visible door size under check.High ground clearance of the unladen vehicle was even practical when we went over a rough patch with 5 passengers inside.The high placed rear door handle is perfectly matched to the shade of the alloy wheels.Mahindra intentionally left half of the third pillar Red and it was a successful move.The contrast roof is one of the most amazing thing you could find on the dual tone edition.KUV’s strong lines are clearly visible on the top of its taillights.The high overall height is clearly visible, helping passengers in ease of ingress and egress.KUV100 looks awesome on the move and gets the head turning ability in its dual tone variant.The tyre size is proportionally good and the car gets loads of space for easy wheel travel.KUV100 gets high ground clearance and also gets a neat underbody.The extension looks clean and adds sporty character to the car’s profile.The slope of the Black shade matches to the angle of the integrated rear spoiler.Dual tone edition is based on the top spec KUV100 K8 variant. The ‘K’ even gets the red inserts in the moniker.Rear wiper is placed wisely around the Mahindra logo. Defogger lines are even clearly visible on the rear glass.Sharp body line helps the taillight get more aggression on the KUV100.The taillight may look rectangular from the rear angle but has a bit of itself in the side view.Fog lights are chrome lined and detailing on the rear bumper is even equally good.Rear door handles make take some time in getting familiar.Front door handles are very easy to operate and requires little amount of power.Mahindra has left the door section unpainted while surround elements are finished in Gloss Black.The conventional round fuel tank cover is also evenly finished and placed at the right place.Mahindra’s fit and finish in the alloy wheel section was highly appreciable.Top spec car comes with 15 inch alloy wheels with Black Mahindra logo in the middle.KUV100’s extreme detailing can be seen clearly from this left hand side closeup. D75 denotes diesel engine on this typical KUV100 dual tone edition.The left hand side fender brought the engine branded before the Mahindra fans.Brightest sunlight could not even stop the shine of the LED daytime running lights on the KUV100.The silver faux skid plate adds more charm to the already amazing KUV100. The high ground clearance can be seen clearly from this pointKUV100 offers a wide bumper as considerable amount of space comes in between the upper grill and numberplate section.The edgy headlight is well placed around the thin upper grill.The typical Mahindra grill has been placed here with the smallest ever slats on the KUV100. They are finished in chrome and houses the company logo in the middle.The fog light is housed in a neatly finished chrome section, surrounded by a Black grill with random pattern.The headlight seems curvy from the far side but has LED daytime running lights, non smoked headlight and turn indicator in single unit. You can even notice the muscular placement of the bonnet.The driver side door handle has a neat keyhole. It is one of the best finished handle around its segment.The engine bay is neat and quite compact for an engine of this size.The engine area gets an insulation sheet on the lower side of the bonnet.KUV100’s higher placed door handle makes it unique among other cars of its segment.The same Gloss and Matt finished Black shade can be found on its rear view mirrors.Rear view mirrors are electronically adjustable on the dual tone KUV100.
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A perfect mixture of faux carbon fiber, Piano Black and standard Black shade can be seen on its dashboard.Passenger side door gets small spaces and controls for their windows.The handbrake on the car is placed right where the dashboard ends. It can be released by twisting the lever and letting it go down. A phone charger can be attached right next to the lever.Air vents are the least decorated parts as they are fitted right under the Gloss Black and carbon fiber inspired panels.The glovebox is quite large and gets cooling feature on the top spec KUV100.Mahindra KUV100 offers dual airbags on the top spec variant.Dashboard layout is neat, clutter free and full of practical features.ABC pedals are finished in Black and gets rubber padding for nice feel.Separate section near the steering controls headlight positioning, rear view mirrors, drive mode and ESS (Engine Start-Stop system). Therefore, this a micro hybrid technology enabled hatchback from Mahindra.Driver side door panel holds all four power window switches and window lock switch.KUV100’s keyhole is conventional on the top spec model.The console on the KUV100 is practically excellent and offers visual messages regarding the car’s functions.Gear lever for the car is integrated into the dashboard that helps in making space for the sixth passenger.Temperature control can even be implemented through the positioning of the knob into the cold or hot side.The knobs are chrome lined and easy to operate by the front passengers.KUV100 comes with knobs for controlling the air conditioner of the car.The left hand side of the steering wheel handles the switch for front and rear wiper.Multifunctional steering wheel with phone connectivity and volume buttons has been given on the top spec KUV100.The right hand side comes with headlight on and off switch. It even has a separate switch for fog light operation. The silver lining for the instrument console can also be seen here.Both the needles touch the other end at every ignition. KUV100 comes with MFD for details like fuel, odometer and other warnings.The needle and background finish in Red for perfect sync with the car’s profile. Speedometer limit for the KUV100 is 180 kmph.Tachometer comes with a limit of 7000 rpm but shows red area after 5000 rpm.Door lock and unlock in handled by this switch. It is left unpainted while the above slat is finished in Piano Black.When the driver seat was pushed to its extreme back, I still found plenty of space for myself on the back.Mahindra KUV100 easily accommodated three of us and both the others were carrying a bigger built than me for sure.Headroom is nothing to worry about as I being 5 feet 8 inch could place my hand on my head and still find some place for air to pass through it.Rear bench is very comfortable as it gets the right amount of thigh support for a person of an average built.Boot space comes with a lamp that is extremely useful at night and keeps both the hands free while loading or unloading your luggage.12V socket at the end further makes the KUV100 dual tone edition a practical car for long highway rides.Three rear movable headrest and a big boot means one of the most comfortable riding experience among cars of its segment.The lid closes down and results in a flat surface while most cars are offered with a hump in the middle. This even makes seating an easy job on the rear bench.They have even offered a hidden space right below the feet of the rear center passenger.The seat opens up at the front and reveals the large storage area that could hold most things that owners love to carry with them.Mahindra has offered these spaces into the front seat for ease in coming out from the rear seat of the car. These would be loved by the elders.The same goes back into its earlier position by pressing the top section of the seat.A full sized bottle can be placed in the bottle holders of all doors on the car.The all Black interior on the KUV100 dual tone edition is actually awesome. The doors are wide and good for all age groups.
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