Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, uncles and aunties, and EV enthusiasts who just discovered torque is not the name of a new Marvel villain. Today, we’re talking about something shockingly electric, strikingly dramatic, and surprisingly desi: the all-new Mahindra XEV 9e – a car so modern it makes your smartphone look like a potato with a screen.
Launched in 2024 and straight outta Mahindra’s INGLO platform (which sounds like either a luxury yoga pose or a high-tech Iron Man suit, depending on your mood), the XEV 9e is the first generation of its kind. And by “kind”, I mean the type of car that looks like it just came out of a Marvel movie, joined a Formula E team, and still remembered to bring biryani for the after-party.
Coupe-ish Looks, SUV-ish Presence
Yes, it’s an SUV. But wait—it’s also a coupe. SUV-coupe. Like a gym bro who does CrossFit and ballet on weekends. It has that swooping back that says, “I’m aerodynamic and fabulous.” The design follows Mahindra’s Heartcore Philosophy, which we assume means “We put our heart into it and then gave it abs.”
With a 10-meter turning radius, you won’t exactly be doing ballet in traffic, but hey, for a car that looks like it’s about to turn into a Transformer, it handles pretty well.
AI, Chips, and More RAM Than Your Laptop
Now let’s get techy. The XEV 9e runs on MAIA – Mahindra’s Artificial Intelligence Architecture. No, it doesn’t do your taxes yet, but give it time. MAIA is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295, which is currently the fastest chip made for cars. If your phone is jealous, it should be.
The cockpit? Oh, just your average 24 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, and a GPU so powerful it probably dreams in 4K. There are 60+ apps. For entertainment, for shopping, for productivity (which is code for pretending to work while watching Netflix).
Sound So Good, It’ll Make You Cry in Dolby Atmos
This isn’t just a car; it’s a moving concert hall. Mahindra teamed up with AR Rahman and Richard King for the signature sound design. So every time you press the start button, don’t be surprised if it feels like you’re in the opening scene of a Christopher Nolan movie, with background music worthy of an Oscar.
And it’s all blasting through a 16-speaker Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos. If you don’t hear your neighbor’s chaat order in stunning surround sound, you’re doing it wrong.
ADAS Level 2+ and a Camera That Knows You Better Than Your Mom
This car doesn’t just drive – it watches. With 5 radars, 1 vision camera, and a Mobileye EyeQ 6 chip, it’s basically RoboCop with seatbelts. The ADAS Level 2+ lets it self-park, self-brake, and maybe even self-reflect.
It even has EyeDentity Monitoring, which tracks your fatigue and doubles as a selfie cam. Now, every traffic jam can be your next Instagram reel. Who says driving can’t be glamorous?
Range, Power, and That “Vroom” Without the “Vroom”
Two battery options are available:
– A 59 kWh LFP battery with 228 hp and 582 km of range
– A 79 kWh LFP battery with 281 hp and 656 km of range
Torque? A solid 380 Nm in both. Enough to shoot forward silently and leave people wondering if they hallucinated an entire car. And if you’re ever low on juice, a 175 kW charger will get you from “Oh no” to “Let’s go” in just 20 minutes for 60% charge.
Inside: Screens, Screens, and Oh Look, More Screens
Step inside the XEV 9e and you’re welcomed by a 43.3-inch wide screen. That’s not a typo. It’s so wide it deserves its own PVR license. Then there’s a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, a 12.3-inch passenger display, and a 12.3-inch instrument cluster. Because symmetry matters, even when you’re checking tire pressure.
You also get a VisionX head-up display that looks like Iron Man’s helmet UI, an infinity sunroof with lighting that makes you feel like a Bollywood hero in a dream sequence, and 663 liters of boot space—because drama needs luggage.
Parking Like a Pro (or a Lazy Genius)
Reverse assist with 12 ultrasonic sensors, 360-degree camera with live interior view (why though?), and remote parking. Yes, the car parks itself. Just stand outside and pretend you’re doing magic. Impress your friends. Confuse uncles.
Mahindra Goes Global
This is not just for Indian roads—it’s made for the international market. Mahindra’s big flex here is: “Look what we made, world. And yes, we also invented butter chicken.”
From the MAIA brain to the ADAS reflexes, from the AR Rahman tunes to the Adreno-powered dashboard, the Mahindra XEV 9e is what happens when you throw engineers, designers, musicians, and AI scientists into a blender and ask them to make a car instead of soup.
Final Verdict:
The Mahindra XEV 9e isn’t just an SUV. It’s a vibe. A tech showcase. A concert on wheels. A very quiet spaceship with selfie mode. If Iron Man drove an Indian car, this would be it. And if Tony Stark ever needed range anxiety therapy, he’d choose the 79 kWh model and vibe to AR Rahman on Dolby Atmos while parallel parking hands-free.
In short: it’s fast, it’s smart, and it’s extra in the best way possible. Just like us.
