New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Unveiled on the eve of India's 79th Independence Day, the Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition created history on Saturday when bookings opened at 11:00 AM, with all 999 units, according to the carmaker, sold out in just 135 seconds.

Originally conceived as a 300-unit collector's edition, the automaker said unprecedented demand led Mahindra to expand allocations to 999 units, which still vanished in just over two minutes.

Customers confirmed their bookings by paying the booking amount of Rs 21,000. Deliveries will begin on September 20.

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