Design Review: Mahindra BE6

The Mahindra BE6 isn’t just another electric SUV. It’s a bold declaration of what Indian design can be when it's unafraid to take risks. With the BE range, Mahindra breaks free from conventional form and steps into a space defined by emotion, engineering, and expressive aesthetics. The BE6 leads that movement with intention.

Exterior Design: Precision with Personality

The BE6 is sharp, athletic, and unapologetically futuristic. Its silhouette leans coupe, but it still commands road presence with a wide stance, short overhangs, and large wheels that sit flush with the body. The front is dominated by dramatic C-shaped LED DRLs and clean surface transitions. There are no gimmicks here only thoughtful, tensioned lines that bring purpose to form.

Flush door handles, a sculpted bonnet, and subtle aero channels add to the clean yet aggressive attitude. The rear continues the story with a strong shoulder line, full-width lighting, and a fastback roof that feels more sports car than SUV. There’s a deliberate visual rhythm at play, where every angle adds a new layer to its identity.

Interior Architecture: Designed to Engage

Step inside and you’re not just entering a car. You’re entering a cockpit built to immerse and empower. The twin 12.3-inch displays are embedded under a single curved glass panel that feels premium and intuitive. Everything from the floating centre console to the aircraft-style gear selector speaks to a vision of future-forward utility.

Ambient lighting shifts with your mood. The VisionX head-up display layers in AR graphics. The steering wheel has just the right heft and the controls fall exactly where you want them. It’s not just about looking modern it’s about feeling in control. This is a cabin that respects the driver and excites the senses.

Materials and Sustainability: A Smarter Luxury

The BE6 doesn’t chase luxury through chrome or gloss. Instead, it finds it through texture, warmth, and responsibility. Upholstery is made from recycled PET. Surfaces are soft-touch where they need to be, and the layering of materials gives the cabin a visual depth that’s rare in this segment.

There’s still room for refinement, especially in some lower panels, but the design intention is clear. This isn’t about excess. It’s about balance. And in that balance, Mahindra finds something genuinely fresh.

Proportions and Presence: Form That Feels Alive

Built on the INGLO platform, the BE6 strikes a compact yet dynamic profile. With a length of 4,371 mm and a 2,775 mm wheelbase, it’s agile in tight spaces while maintaining a wide, planted stance. The turning radius is tight, the overhangs are short, and the mass is pushed outward to visually exaggerate its presence.

There’s no dead space here. Every panel has a role. Even the frunk and boot space are smartly integrated to avoid disrupting the car’s flowing surfaces. The proportions are tight, but the message is loud.

Performance That Matches the Look

The BE6 doesn’t just look quick. It moves with purpose. With two battery options and outputs ranging from 231 to 286 horsepower, it delivers 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds. Steering feel changes with the driving mode, and the brake-by-wire system responds precisely. Everything in the chassis tuning feels aligned with the design language it’s firm, alert, and expressive.

You don’t have to be a performance driver to enjoy it. But if you are, the car won’t let you down.

Emotional Value: Design That Speaks

This is not a car that tries to be liked by everyone. It doesn’t play it safe. And that’s the point. The BE6 is for those who want their car to feel like a conversation. Owners have called it bold, dramatic, even polarising. But rarely forgettable. In a world of lookalike crossovers, the BE6 shows up with individuality and confidence.

Yes, some critics think it’s too much. Too sharp. Too digital. But design, at its best, should stir something in you. The BE6 does exactly that.

NIWWRD Verdict

The Mahindra BE6 is one of the most expressive EVs ever produced in India. It’s a machine that blends sculpted surfaces with cockpit-level engagement. It pushes boundaries and expects you to lean in with it. This isn’t just a new chapter for Mahindra. It’s a new tone of voice for Indian automotive design.

You don’t drive the BE6 because it’s electric. You drive it because it feels alive.