Now after about more than year, the SUV maker has decided to provide it a complete facelift that will not only be restricted to outer surface but inside too. The ‘New Look Mahindra Verito’ was launched on 26th July 2012 in India. The reasonably priced yet stylish sedan carries a classy looking exteriors that is enough to grab numerous eyeballs and interiors that are one of the most sophisticated ones in the segment. This whole package is offered at an irresistible price tag that will send rivals like Maruti Swift Dzire, Toyota Etios and Tata Manza to offense in every aspect.

The 2012 Mahindra Verito has an all-new frontage with newly shaped eye-brow headlamps that aren’t boxy like the predecessor, but up to date. The chrome front grille is in signature Mahindra style with loads of chrome inserts making it look like a premium sedan. The bumper and air dams are all new alongside some visible cues on the bonnet. The side profile looks stunning with first in segment sporty roof rails, whereas the rear has reworked tail lamps together with new boot and bumpers with reflectors.

The roomy interiors boast some remarkable changes with fine quality upholstery and up market plastics used besides many convenient features and storage spaces.   Inside the roomy cabin there is insertion of many class leading features too, for instance dual-tone instrument panel, 2-DIN audio system with CD/MP3/AUX/USB support and many more. Moreover, some of the superior elements of the old version are also found in this New Mahindra Verito sedan. Adequate safety is presented to all the 5 occupants in the cabin that comprise of dual airbags, ABS with EBD, seat belts for all and etc.

Under the hood, it’s all the same with no amends. The regular 1.4L petrol engine and 1.5L diesel mill are seen performing their duties dedicatedly. The engine duo is as usual fuel efficient and at the same time performance focused.

Mahindra Verito Mileage and Fuel Efficiency

The Mahindra Verito Refresh is available in petrol as well as diesel variants. Both the engines in the New Mahindra sedan are frugal enough to provide some really satisfactory mileage numbers. The petrol variant of the New Mahindra Verito gives a decent mileage of about 11.3 Kmpl in the city whereas delivers around 15.7 Kmpl on the highways. However, The Diesel variant being more economical is capable of delivering a mileage of about 17 Kmpl within the city and around 21 Kmpl on the highways. The Statistics relate to a decent mileage performance shown by Mahindra Verito and the new sedan from Mahindra seems to keep its promise well.

The 1.4L MPFI petrol engine is well supportive of 4-cylinders, 8V and decent displacement of 1390cc. The engine comes with a 5- speed manual transmission. Based on the Multi Point Fuel Injection technology, the engine is extremely powerful and mileage efficient. The New Mahindra Verito churns out 75 PS of maximum power at 5500 rpm and 110 Nm of peak torque at 3000 rpm.

On the other side, the 1.5L dCi CRDi diesel power-train of New Mahindra Verito Refresh with 4-cylinder and 8-valves offers a displacement of 1461cc, which is pretty good in refinement. This engine gives out 65 PS  of topmost power at 4000 rpm together with 162 Nm of meaty torque at 2000 rpm. The frugal diesel engine is mate to a regular 5-speed manual gearbox.

Mahindra Verito Pick Up and Acceleration

Being a Mahindra vehicle it is bound to boast some tough capabilities and hence pick up and acceleration is above par. With powerful petrol MPFI engine of Mahindra Verito, it churns out a decent power of 75 PS  and a torque of about 110 Nm. The peppy engine has a superb pickup reaching 0-100 within a span of 15.8 seconds and delivers a top speed of about 152 Km/h at an ease. The 1.5L dCi CRDi Diesel engine on the other hand is equally capable generating a maximum power of around 65 PS and torque of 160 Nm. The diesel engine picks up from stationery to 100 within 16.5 seconds and attains a top speed of about 146 Km/h which speaks of the engine’s superior quality and power.

Mahindra Verito Interiors and Features

The all new revamped sedan from Mahindra, the New Mahindra Verito is sporty from inside too offering a huge and spacious cabin with ample of space to sit and store. The designing and all-new upholstery is seriously intense and stuns you for a surprise as it is definitely not same as Logan but something that is actually attractive to an extent. With a good space and the widest backseat in the segment, Mahindra Verito is sure to take your nerves to a stretch on this one. The most decent factor here is that the rear backseat, which has enough space and three head restraints that provide comfort and relaxation on long journeys.  Apart from the seating arrangement, there is enough legroom and headroom to serve comfort to the occupants.

Mahindra Verito comes with dual tone interiors which give a beautiful feeling inside the cabin. The wide sophisticated dashboard flows across through the centre panel and the sporty gear shift lever knob looks cool and elegant at the same time. The plush leather and fabric upholstery feels smooth and gives quite an appearance. The newly incorporated 

two-tone instrument panel in Mahindra Verito gives an elegant appearance. Some added convenient aspects include Driver information system that displays ‘distance to empty’ features along with the usual ones. Fir entertainment there is an improved 2-DIN audio/music system with CD/MP3/AUX-in and USB support.

The pockets and storage compartments in the dashboard and throughout the door and other parts of the cabin provide good storage space for valuable items. Also one should not forget the huge space Mahindra Verito offers as boot which is round about 510L. Other notable features inside the cabin including the circular knit, parcel shelf, ashtrays, rear door trim with fabric, centre console, silver painted centre fascia with the wooden finish, cigarette lighter, silver finish louvers, Variometric air conditioner for effective and uniform cooling and the seats are comfortable.

Mahindra Verito Exteriors and Features

The 2012 Mahindra Verito has got exteriors that are entirely distinct from that seen on the Logan sedan primarily; it has got new headlamps, new front and totally new rear along with tidy waist line. The design is one of a kind being intense and sporty simultaneously. Mahindra has very keenly kept aerodynamics in mind while designing New Verito and one would thank goodness for Mahindra Verito being so unlike Logan. The front of the car is adorned by the beautiful chrome plated grille that resides on to the body colored bumpers. One remarkable element is the front fascia of Verito that has been modified from a boxy earlier to a smoothen look, that appears very influential.

The new eye brow headlamps have a unique shape and design giving a sharp and mesmerizing look to the car. The front fog lamps are new with clear lens provide clear visibility even in bad weather conditions.  The ‘Mahindra’ emblem has been fixed right at the centre delivering elegance and style to the frontage of the car. At the sides of Mahindra Verito, one can see the fresh design of the alloy wheels and with blacked pillars it bestows a premium class. Moreover the sporty looking roof rails on the sides of roof are delight to watch.

Furthermore, the rear view of the new Mahindra Verito has taken absolute modification with elegant new sculpted boot lid and clear lens tail lamps, which provide a stance of Skoda Rapid sedan. On the boot lid is neat chrome slat with Mahindra logo embedded on to it together with sporty lip spoiler. However the rear fog lamps and the reverse lights look very trendy and give a sporty look.  The Body colored side molding looks elegant and flows in a straight line which again suits the purpose of giving the car an intense look. Overall exteriors of Mahindra Verito are quite unique and appealing after the makeover.

Safety Features in Mahindra Verito

The New Mahindra Verito comes equipped with some more advanced safety features as compared with the earlier version. The safety aspects comprise of Antilock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). Moreover the other elements include driver side airbag along with adjustable front seat head restraints. There are front disc and rear drum brakes for total control of the New Mahindra Verito. Furthermore the standard features consist of height adjustable front seat belts, prismatic day- night inner rear view mirror, headlamp leveling device and collapsible tilt steering column. The improved security elements have advanced engine immobilizer, new anti-theft mechanism and many more. On the whole, Mahindra Verito safety features are adequate and assure a protected journey for the passengers.

Mahindra Verito Driving and Handling

The New Mahindra Verito has got refreshed with some excellent driving dynamics, which were missing in the predecessor. The sedan has now got better maneuverability across the city conditions and can go that extra mile without any hassle on the longer routes. Talking about the suspension, it is a retuned one and is now more capable of absorbing road side undulations with ease. The rear passengers were seen in discomfort in the earlier version, but won’t be the same in this tweaked rear-suspension of the new Mahindra Verito.  The sedan now offers much better grip on the road and when it comes to barking the assistance of ABS comes handy in controlling of the vehicle in panic situations. Gear shifting in the 5-speed manual gear box is now smoother with lesser vibrations that lets enjoy every mile you explore. Furthermore, the handling is very efficient and super responsive comparatively.

Mahindra Verito Accessories

The Robust sedan from Mahindra does not come with a lot of stock accessories; however the single CD audio system with 4 speakers is very good in delivering clear acoustics. Apart from the audio and stereo configurations, other accessories both in interiors and exteriors of the new Mahindra Verito can be customized from the company. Though the company has provided the boxy looking sedan a very contemporary look, but still to make it ‘My Special Verito’ there are some very juicy accessories made available by Mahindra. For the exteriors there are sun visors for driver side and passenger side top protect from sunrays, while there are mud flaps that shield your Mahindra Verito from any mud-water splash. Moreover there is genuine car-cover; alloy wheels and modern day graphics that make your Verito stand out. Furthermore to excite the inside there is carpet mat in black rubber or transparent plastic. The various shades of seat covers and premium door scuffs along with trendy looking steering wheel covers make interiors look enlightened. Additionally, for security beef up there is ultra modern security system on the offer as an accessory of Mahindra Verito sedan.

Mahindra Verito Conclusion

At last, Mahindra has got the calculations right with the ‘New Look Mahindra Verito’. This facelift was much needed one as the ‘only’ Mahindra sedan was recording sluggish sales every passing month. Earlier, with the boxy image it never seemed welcoming, but now with the edges getting smoothened it has discovered a premium feel at the exteriors, while the new grille is totally distinct from the competition. The interiors are more up market sorts along with some more exciting features at worthy price point. This, New Mahindra Verito, is actually the most befitting challenge by the company thrown towards the competitors like Toyota Etios sedan and Maruti Swift Dzire.

The car buyers in the country are going gaga over Dzire, as there is no other ‘proper’ mass segment sedan available around and with Mahindra Verito facelift they are bound to give it a second thought. The launch, just before Diwali, will surely produce decent sales results for the revived sedan. Mahindra can now bet up on this new robust yet first-rate looking sedan in terms of sales and gaining back the lost momentum among its buyers. Therefore, the Mahindra Verito Refresh is here to embrace the long queues of prospect consumers waiting for the delivery of Maruti Swift Dzire. However, with New Mahindra Verito emerging as a crowd puller, the company now needs to get rid of its casual after sales service and increase the dealership network across the nation to facilitate its consumers.