- Mahindra’s auto division sold a total of 48,097 vehicles in April 2018, thus registering a yearly growth of 22 per cent.
- Domestic sales grew by 13 per cent with 21,927 units sold.
- The Indian carmaker exported 2880 units as compared to 1528 units in April 2017 (up by 88 per cent).
Mahindra Motors had a successful sales growth in the month of April. The domestic sales of passenger vehicles increased by 13 per cent to 21,927 as compared to 19,391 in the same month last year. The overall sales including passenger and commercial vehicle stood at 48,097 vehicles in April 2018, thereby registering a YoY growth of 22 per cent.
The overall domestic sales, including passenger and commercial vehicles witnessed a steady growth of 19 per cent with 45,217 vehicles sold in the country. Meanwhile, exports are up by 88 per cent after the carmaker exported 2,880 units last month as compared to 1,528 units in April 2017.
Commenting on the sales performance for the month of April, Rajan Wadhera, president, automotive sector, M&M Ltd., said, “After a good FY18, we have had a strong start to FY19, having registered a good growth of 22 per cent for the month of April 2018. The company has achieved good growth both in the personal and commercial vehicle segments. We have also seen an encouraging response to our recent launch - the XUV500. Going forward, we are confident of this positive momentum continuing in Q1FY19".
The Indian carmaker launched the new and updated XUV500 in India last month. The flagship SUV got a comprehensive design update with new stylish grille, headlamps and tail lamps, larger wheels and a slightly upmarket cabin with soft-touch dashboard and piano black inserts. There is also a new top-spec W11 variant on offer as well.
Mahindra is planning three new vehicles following the XUV500 facelift – the all-new U321 MPV, the rebadged G4 Ssangyong Rexton and the Tivoli-based S201 crossover. The U321 MPV continues to test for a year now. Mahindra showcased the Rexton at the 2018 Auto Expo but we expect that the renamed flagship SUV will be launched in the country during the festive season later this year.
