Mahindra's global SUV, the XUV 5OO has received an overwhelming response of over 25,000 requests in its second phase of bookings

 

 
With applications for the XUV 5OO crossing the five thousand mark in just two days after Mahindra reopened bookings on January 25, 2012, a phenomenal response was expected in the days to come. Mahindra has has now announced that bookings for the company’s flagship model have crossed over 25,000 in the second phase. 

 
The 10-day booking period that ended on February 3, 2012, took place in 19 cities - Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh / Panchkula, Ludhiana, Jallandhar, Patiala, Kochi, Trivandrum, Calicut, Trissur, Coimbatore, Nagpur and Nasik. As the total requests have crossed 7,200 units, Mahindra will allot the XUV 5OO through a draw validated by the audit firm, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd. (DTTIPL) as per a mutual agreement between the two firms. The details of the draw process can be viewed on the Mahindra XUV 5OO brand website.

 
Launched in September 2011, the XUV 5OO has sparked a frenzied rush among people wanting to buy the car. Winner of the ET-ZigWheels ‘2011 Car of the Year’ and ‘2011 SUV of the Year’ awards, the XUV 5OO impresses with a number of features available in cars priced comparatively higher.

Having tasted success with the XUV 5OO, Mahindra is now eyeing a slice of the MPV segment with the face-lifted version of the Xylo launching on February 8, 2012. The updated Xylo sports several design cues that resemble the XUV 5OO, perhaps, in a bid to cash in on the SUV’s popularity.