Watch: Modified Mahindra BE6 Leaves Mother Angry, Here's What Son Did
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The viral clip has been shared by an influencer named yellowghost_6666 on his Instagram. He has been posting similar videos of modified cars to keep his audience entertained.
Ever since the Mahindra BE6 and XEV 9E arrived in the Indian market, both electric SUVs have received an overwhelming response from customers. Despite being fully aggressive and bold, some people are still not satisfied with the looks and have modified the car to make it look better.
A similar incident came to light, where a son wrapped the newly launched BE6 in pure yellow and received a bitter reaction from his mother. The viral clip has been shared by an influencer named yellowghost_6666 on his Instagram. He has been posting similar videos of modified cars to keep his audience entertained. Scroll down to watch the video.
Here's What Clip Says
In the clip, it can be seen that the influencer is giving a backstory, educating his fans on how he did the colour and waiting for his mom's reaction. As the clip goes further, it shows his mom arriving in the fully modified Toyota Fortuner. Initially, she struggled getting out of the SUV due to aftermarket heavy alloy wheels, enhancing its overall ground clearance.
Reaction
Later, the guy put his hands on his mom's eyes to surprise her, expecting her would get happy. As soon as he removed his hands, his mother got angry and started running after him. In a furious mood, she picked up a stick and started beating him over his experiment in modification.
Ever since the clip was shared on the internet, it has received a massive viewership and thousands of views. Fans bombarded the comment section with positive messages. Some called the mom's gesture a universal move, some asked the influencer to upload the full video so that they can see her reaction more.
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