Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M Ltd.), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today announced that the Mahindra Xylo, one of India’s most popular MPVs (multipurpose vehicles), has crossed the milestone of 1 lakh plus vehicles on Indian roads. With its stylish looks and user friendly features, the Xylo has carved out a distinct place for itself within the Indian MPV segment.

With the launch of the Stylish New Xylo in this year, which boasted of 50 new changes and features, the Xylo has been instrumental in providing the ‘Time of your Life’ to its customers.  It also includes five variants powered by three distinct engine options including the powerful 120 BHP m Hawk engine. Further, a high level of customer satisfaction with the Xylo has enabled it to command a market share of 25% in FY 2012 (SIAM, UV2 Category), in the core segment of MPVs.

Speaking on this milestone, Pravin Shah, Chief Executive, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said, “I would like to congratulate everyone who has been associated with this achievement of the Xylo. Having set new benchmarks in luxurious space and with a host of features for passenger comfort, the Xylo has been an unmitigated success since its launch. The 1 lakh plus vehicle further reaffirms Xylo’s popularity and reflects high customer satisfaction with the product”.

In the course of the journey towards 1 lakh vehicles on Indian roads, the Xylo has won several awards and accolades on the way. It has won the ‘MPV of the year’ award from various top rated media houses. Mahindra Xylo has also entered the Limca book of records for fastest west east rally by a 4 wheel vehicle.

One of the most complete MPVs with luxurious comfort to enter the Indian market, the Mahindra Xylo has been a runaway success since its launch in January 2009. FY 2012 saw some key product improvements as the Xylo announced the launch of the STYLISH NEWXYLO. The new avatar of the Xylo sports 50 new changes and features including five variants powered by three distinct engine options including the powerful 120 BHP mHawk engine. The All New Xylo also boasts of a pioneering Voice Command Technology for vehicle commands, enabling customers to control over thirty feature - actions in their new Xylo merely by talking to it, all of which will make for a hugely convenient and fun customer experience. The New Xylo’s external and internal features were chiseled on the template of changing customer needs, taking its Sedan Plus positioning to the next level in terms of style, space, convenience and comfort. The stylish new Xylo, available in 5 variants – D2, D4, E4, E8 and E9 and 6 attractive colour options, is just right for the discerning customer which has led him to perceive it as an ideal vehicle for city roads.