Indian Actor Kiccha Sudeep Takes Delivery Of His Brand New Mahindra BE6 Electric SUV [Video]

Indian car manufacturer Mahindra launched the BE6 and XEV 9E in the market a couple of years ago. Many Indian celebrities have also bought Mahindra EVs as they look premium and offer a host of premium features at an affordable price point. The latest celebrity to buy a Mahindra EV is Kiccha Sudeep, an Indian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, singer, and television presenter. He primarily works in Kannada cinema but has also appeared in films in other languages, including Hindi. He recently took delivery of his brand-new Mahindra BE6 EV.

The video was shared by Karnatakana Kandeera on its Instagram page. In the video, we see actor Kiccha Sudeep walking towards the dealership with a member of the staff. It looks like all the paperwork and delivery formalities had already been completed. The actor directly walks to the delivery bay, where his brand-new BE6 was parked under a satin cover.

He walks towards the car, poses for pictures and videos with the vehicle, and finally unveils the EV. The actor bought the EV in the Desert Myst shade. After unveiling the car, he checks it out and is then greeted by the dealership staff. They present him with a bouquet and gift hampers before handing over the keys to his new car.

We do not see the actor drive the EV out of the dealership. The BE6 seen in the video appears to be the top-end variant, which comes loaded with features. The BE6 is a compact electric SUV, and many youngsters have liked it because of its unique and sharp exterior design. It is a coupe-like SUV, and that is what gives it its aggressive appearance.

As mentioned above, Mahindra has managed to offer several premium features that were not commonly seen in cars in this segment. The BE6 Pack Three, which is the top-end variant, comes with features such as 19-inch alloy wheels, an electric tailgate, keyless entry and go, electrically operated flush-fitting door handles, adaptive suspension, C-shaped LED DRLs, LED tail lamps with a centre light animation, a 6-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, ventilated front seats, dual wireless phone chargers, a 360-degree camera with live view and recording, AutoPark, video calling, leatherette upholstery, a blind-view monitor, ambient lighting, a panoramic glass roof, an augmented reality head-up display (HUD), seven airbags, Level 2 ADAS with five radars and one camera, automatic lane change, lane centring, emergency steering assist, blind-spot detection, front and rear cross-traffic alert, and more.

Coming to the battery pack options, Mahindra offers the BE6 with two battery packs: a 59 kWh unit and a 79 kWh unit. The larger 79 kWh battery is offered with the top-end variant. It generates 282 bhp and 380 Nm of peak torque, with power being sent to the rear wheels only. The larger battery pack offers a claimed driving range of 682 km, while the smaller 59 kWh variant has a claimed range of 656 km. Prices for the Mahindra BE6 start at ₹18.90 lakh (ex-showroom) and go up to ₹28.49 lakh (ex-showroom).