What the revamped Mahindra XUV500 offers

Mahindra and Mahindra's 'cheetah-inspired' sports-utility-vehicle XUV500, which was launched in 2011, is getting a facelift. The new model, to be launched on May 25, will get only cosmetic changes. There'll be no changes to the car's engine and interiors.

At the front, the SUV will get a new headlamp cluster along with S-shaped LED daytime running lights. The XUV500 will also have 'L-shaped' chrome-finished fog lamp enclosures.

Inside, a few colours are likely to be added to the palette to give it a new upbeat feel.

The SUV will retain the 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel engine giving 140bhp and 330Nm of torque. The mileage will be as earlier of 15.1 km per litre.

XUV500 competes with Renault Duster, Nissan Terrano, Skoda Yeti and the Tata Safari Storme. Mahindra and Mahindra sold nearly 6,000 units of the car in March-April, 2014. The facelift is expected to boost sales.