Ssangyong Korando C wins in Northern European race in severe cold weather

Competing with 60-plus teams in the ScanCovery Trial held in the Netherlands
Finished the 7,000 km course, under rigorous conditions, from the North Pole to the Netherlands, displaying durability and sheer quality
Racers praise Korando C for its comfort and agility, saying it is perfect

CUV(Classy Utility Vehicle) Korando C of Ssangyong Motor(President & CEO Lee Yoo-il; www.smotor.com), part of the US$14.4 billion Mahindra Group, won first place in the ScanCovery Trial 2012, held in the Netherlands, competing with other big-name carmakers.

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Mahindra launches its new SUV, the XUV5OO

Mahindra launches its new SUV, the XUV5OO,starting at Rs: 11.14 Lacs (ex-showroom Cochin)

The much anticipated Mahindra XUV5OO is being launched at a starting price of Rs. 11.14 Lacs (ex-showroom Cochin) replete with cheetah-inspired styling, refinement like never before and enhanced technology and safety features along with luxurious interiors, making the XUV5OO an apt choice for sedan and SUV buyers.
The XUV5OO boasts a wide array of world-class features:
Performance: 140bhp (103Kw) mHawk engine with 330Nm torque and a 6-speed transmission, 5th Generation Variable Geometry Turbocharger
Technology: All Wheel Drive with Interactive Torque Management; 6″ touch screen Infotainment System with GPS, DVD, CD, MP3, FM, USB, iPod connectivity; Driver Information System, Micro Hybrid technology; Fully Automatic Temperature Control with dual HVAC; Static-bending projector headlamps with LED parking lights; Voice Commands, Cruise & Audio Controls on steering wheel; Smart Rain & Light sensors; Tyretronics (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System); intellipark (Reverse Parking Assist System); Power-foldable and adjustable ORVMs
Safety: Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Rollover Mitigation, 6 Airbags (front, side and curtain) ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Hill Hold Control & Hill Descent Control
Comfort and Convenience: Leather seats, flat-folding 2nd and 3rd row seats, 8-way height-adjustable driver’s seat including full lumbar support, lounge-like mood lighting, tilt and telescopic steering
Available in seven attractive shades
The XUV5OO will now be open for bookings for limited period of 10 days only, starting 25th January 2012. The bookings for the XUV500 will now extend to 19 cities in India, namely Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh / Panchkula, Ludhiana, Jallandhar, Patiala, Kochi, Trivandrum, Calicut, Trissur, Coimbatore, Nagpur and Nasik.

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Mahindra to open second phase of bookings for its XUV500

Bookings set to re-open on 25th January 2012, for 10 days
Bookings for the XUV500 to extend to 19 cities
Mahindra to allot the XUV500 through a unique draw in case the booking requests exceed 7200

Mumbai, January 16, 2012: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today announced that it will open the second phase of bookings for the hugely successful XUV500, for a limited period of 10 days only, starting 25th January 2012. The bookings for the XUV500 will now extend to 19 cities in India, namely Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh / Panchkula, Ludhiana, Jallandhar, Patiala, Kochi, Trivandrum, Calicut, Trissur, Coimbatore, Nagpur and Nasik.

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