One-off Mahindra XUV400 Formula E Edition debuts: Check top features
What's the story
Homegrown SUV specialist Mahindra took the wraps off the one-off Formula E Edition of the XUV400 at the Hyderabad E-Motor Show.
The EV flaunts a special livery that has been designed by Mahindra's Formula E Team and Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (MADE) and celebrates the racing spirit of the EV maker.
Let's take a look at the top features of the unique e-SUV.
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Why does this story matter?
The XUV400 is the first EV from Mahindra under the Born Electric platform and offers a rugged design and a tech-forward cabin.
The carmaker is using its experience and expertise from Formula E in developing electric powertrains for its road-going EVs.
The brand showcased the special Formula E Edition of the e-SUV to commemorate a successful run through eight seasons of the all-electric motorsport.
Feature #1
The SUV follows the brand's modern design language
The Mahindra XUV400 Formula E Edition follows the brand's modern design language.
The SUV flaunts a sharp-looking closed-off grille with copper-finished inserts, a special livery that has the brand's signature red, black, and copper shades, projector LED headlights with eyebrow-like DRLs, wrap-around LED taillights, and 16-inch black alloy wheels with copper-colored inserts.
The e-SUV has the 'Mahindra Racing' branding on the C-pillars.
Feature #2
A capable electric powertrain
The Mahindra XUV400 Formula E Edition is backed by the same potent 150hp/310Nm electric motor that powers the standard model.
The motor is linked to either a 34.5kWh or a 39.4kWh IP67-rated battery pack. The EV promises to deliver a range of up to 375km on the smaller battery pack and up to 456km on the larger battery option.
Feature #3
Over 60 connected car functions
The Mahindra XUV400 Formula E Edition comes equipped with over 60 connected car functions via the brand's "Blue Sense Plus" suite.
The suite allows the customers to keep a track of the performance of the e-SUV, as well as monitor critical data such as the charge level of the battery pack through a dedicated smartphone app.
The drivers can also analyze their driving style.
Feature #4
An expansive safety suite
The Mahindra XUV400 Formula E Edition gets an expansive suite of safety features.
The e-SUV comes equipped with six airbags as standard to provide adequate protection in case of a car crash. The car also has active electronic aids such as ABS, EBD, ESC, and a rear-view camera.
The four-wheeler gets disc brakes on all four wheels to further improve the braking performance.