Nicely-modified Mahindra XUV500 Sits on Massive 20-inch Rims With Low-profile Tyres

Mahindra XUV500 is one of the most popular SUVs offered by the carmaker in the Indian market. It directly competes with the likes of MG Hector Plus. Mahindra XUV500 is among those SUVs that look more appealing after getting modified. Earlier, we’ve covered a few customized Mahindra XUV500s on our website. Today, we have a few images of a nicely modified Mahindra XUV500 that belongs to one Karan Asrani. He has uploaded the images of his customized Mahindra XUV500 on Instagram. The owner has named his modified XUV500 as Panda due to the dual-tone white-black look.

The car now looks more muscular and appealing. Talking about the modifications, upfront, it gets an aftermarket honeycomb mesh grille. The car employs an aftermarket body kit, which enhances the overall robust look of the SUV. The roof of the car features Hummer-like lights, which looks quite eye-catching. Moving towards the side, the car sits on 20-inch, 5-spoke RPM brand alloy wheels, which are wrapped around with 285/45/20-section low profile tyres. These aftermarket alloy wheels are gelling up pretty well with the overall look of the car. The modifier has also replaced the regular brakes with Brembo brakes, which will definitely enhance the braking performance of the SUV.

Moreover, the car now gets ARC suspension system. Overall, all these modifications have increased the road presence of the SUV. The modifier has not mentioned the cost of all these customizations. Mahindra XUV500 gets propelled by a 2.2-litre, four-pot diesel engine, which develops 153bhp of power and 360 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes paired with a 6-speed MT or a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

It is rated to offer a mileage of 15.1 kmpl. It is retailed at a starting price of Rs 13.56 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the entry-level W5 trim and goes all the way up to Rs 18.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the top-specW11 Opt AT variant. It is popular among the buyers for its spacious cabin and aggressive price. Mahindra has plans to introduce the new-gen model of the car in our market in the near future.