Overview
- Mahindra announced on Wednesday that buyers can now order the XEV 9S with individual second-row captain seats, creating a 2+2+2 layout that leaves a central passage for easier third-row access.
- The six-seat option is available only on higher-spec trims — Pack Two Above, Pack Three and Pack Three Above — while lower trims keep the standard seven-seat bench.
- Mahindra confirmed there are no mechanical or powertrain changes; the XEV 9S remains on the INGLO architecture with 59 kWh, 70 kWh and 79 kWh battery choices and claimed ranges of about 521 km, 600 km and 679 km respectively with DC fast-charging up to 180 kW on the largest pack.
- Times Now reports a new six-seat Pack Two Above variant starts at Rs 25.25 lakh ex-showroom and Mahindra charges roughly Rs 25,000 extra for the captain-seat layout over the equivalent seven-seat specification.
- The update builds on the model's strong sales and high equipment levels — including three 12.3-inch screens, ventilated seats, panoramic roof, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon system and Level 2+ ADAS — and is likely to boost appeal to buyers who value second-row comfort without changing ownership running costs or charging performance.