[mroutlander]

Here is what I feel about the XUV300:
1. Overall design seems good but the DRLs at the front feel out of place.
2. Tail could have had a better design. It's pretty average if not ugly. Taillights feel like big squint-y eyes on a small kid. The sub-4m rule is culpable here.
3. Interiors are surely impressive and so is the feature list.
4. Power figures appear good. It is to be seen how that translates to real-life performance.
5. Call it wishful thinking but on the safety front, I expect the car to bag a GNCAP rating of 4 or above. Let's hope that turns out to be true.

On the sales part, it will definitely cannibalize TUV300 sales. But as long as there is decent demand (500-1000 units) for the latter, Mahindra would want to keep it running. What I am keen to see is whether it:
a) Dents Brezza's sales
b) Burgles into Nexon's and Ecosport's pies.
c) Creates its own demand

[SRK]

Originally Posted by volkman10

Rumour has it, they will stretch the XUV 3OO and make it XUV4OO and in the process it will be a 7 seater and will rival Hyundai's upcoming 7 seat Creta and the SUV from Maruti Suzuki.

Link

Originally Posted by AdityaDeane

They will not stretch the <4m car to >4m for XUV400, they will use the original Tivoli for that (like how Ssangyong Rexton became Mahindra G4 Alturas) to rival the Creta etc.

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Better to wait for a more credible source before speculating so deep about that article.

First time I'm hearing that website. Looks like clickbait stuff to me.

At the naming event a query regarding this was answered by Dr. Pawan Goenka and he mentioned that Mahindra currently has no plans for a bigger vehicle on the Tivoli platform.

And what I feel is, if Mahindra wants a bigger vehicle they can use the Tivoli XLV as the base. It can be engineered into a 5+2 seater.

[ph03n!x]

OT - Just me or does this instrument cluster from the XUV300 look miles ahead of what we get in the XUV500?!!



Source - https://www.mahindraxuv300.com/

[gururajrv]

Originally Posted by ph03n!x

OT - Just me or does this instrument cluster from the XUV300 look miles ahead of what we get in the XUV500?!!

Attachment 1831524

Source - https://www.mahindraxuv300.com/

Yes agreed with respect to instrument cluster. Mahindra has been working relentlessly on improving the interiors of their cars which shows on 300. But the only eye sore on 300 is the orange backlit provided for the AC climate screen I presume which looks a lot dated.

[Amartya]

Originally Posted by ph03n!x

OT - Just me or does this instrument cluster from the XUV300 look miles ahead of what we get in the XUV500?!!

Originally Posted by gururajrv

Yes agreed with respect to instrument cluster. Mahindra has been working relentlessly on improving the interiors of their cars which shows on 300. But the only eye sore on 300 is the orange backlit provided for the AC climate screen I presume which looks a lot dated.

While the customer does end up getting a nicely styled interior, I would be hesitant in giving Mahindra too much credit. This is what the Tivoli's interior looks like in Europe.

Source: Carbuyer UK

That being said, there is no doubt that the quality of their interior design seems to be on an upswing (the Marazzo being a worthy winner of our CoTY )

[CarStruck]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Your answer is in the sales data itself. Take last month for example - 14,378 units of Brezza, 4224 units of Nexon, 2786 units of WRV, 2724 units of Ecosport and 992 units of TUV 3OO.

Mahindra has a very insignificant share of this segment - and they'll be glad if they can reach or exceed Nexon level of sales, even if that means the end of TUV 3OO

I think TUV will have its own set of customers, (though sales might drop drastically) especially from rural areas due to the rugged nature of the vehicle compared to all the other choices available.

Thanks for sharing the stats and making me aware of reality. I was pleasantly surprised to see that WRV is selling more, though marginal, than the Ecosport

Originally Posted by locusjag

You're right to be concerned about the lack of a petrol version in any model you'd be considering.

To be fair, BS VI is going to be the death of diesel cars as far as urban customers are concerned. Hell, I foresee even cab operators turning to petrol fleets once diesels cost them +2 lacs.

Thanks for this invaluable advice. Very grateful. I have actively started looking at petrol car options.

Originally Posted by mroutlander

On the sales part, it will definitely cannibalize TUV300 sales. But as long as there is decent demand (500-1000 units) for the latter, Mahindra would want to keep it running.

I hope so too since the car has all the features that an SUV requires and I had almost bought it.

[tarik.arora]

Originally Posted by ph03n!x

OT - Just me or does this instrument cluster from the XUV300 look miles ahead of what we get in the XUV500?!!

Attachment 1831524

Source - https://www.mahindraxuv300.com/

Why on earth they are giving such light coloured interiors. The all black in Ssyangyong looks so nice and would be easier to maintain. I know we Indians love beige and associate it with premium but i thought this thinking was dying slowly. This would be a nightmare to maintain, imagine stains all across.

[sunilsoft]

Somebody shared the video showing the interior of XUV3OO. Some additional information can be derived viz.

1. Gets a Start/ Stop Mild Hybrid System.
2. Front Parking Sensors
3. Rain Sensing Wipers
4. Automatic Headlamps
5. Steering Modes(Probably)
6. Cooled Glovebox(Probably)
7. Dual USB Ports with Aux Input
8. Voice Command
9. Cruise Control
10. Padded Arm Support on Doors
11. Armrest for the rear seat
12. Auto-Dimming Mirror

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z8XmbH4PnQ

[Palio_2005]

Originally Posted by ATRONIX

Ace rally driver Gaurav Gill provides a sneak peek of the Xuv300. Swipe to the second pic.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrrWJmHA...d=bmvob6n306bi

What a confused design... the front is squarish and the rear all curves. Looks like they have stick 2 cars together. And that toothy grill is.. They will have to undercut Nexon and Brezza if they want to sell.

[sunilsoft]

Media reports are out regarding the price of XUV 300 they are predicting the price to be between 10 to 16 lacs (on road). IMHO this is going to be a disaster for the model. I think maximum price for top variant should be around 12.5 lacs ex showroom

[andescondor]

Originally Posted by volkman10

Mahindra XUV3OO launch on February 15, 2019.

New XUV300 to get a 1.5-litre diesel and 1.2-litre petrol engine(Turbo). Only MT variant at Launch.

Any idea about the power of the turbo charged 1.2 liter petrol? Can't seem to find it anywhere online.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by Palio_2005

They will have to undercut Nexon and Brezza if they want to sell.

I think otherwise.

XUV 3OO has many advantages on paper that Mahindra sales reps are going to find it pretty easy to sell their product against a Nexon or Brezza.

Maruti Suzuki won't be really bothered as usual, but others sure will be!

[IntoTheStorm]

Originally Posted by sunilsoft

Media reports are out regarding the price of XUV 300 they are predicting the price to be between 10 to 16 lacs (on road). IMHO this is going to be a disaster for the model. I think maximum price for top variant should be around 12.5 lacs ex showroom

I disagree, i believe the ex showroom price could start somewhere near 7 lakhs (8.2 Lakhs on road approx) ..in that case XUV300 could easily take 2nd place in this hotly contested segment

[nikipedia87]

Saw 4 camouflaged XUV300s road testing on the Bangalore - Mumbai highway, somewhere near Hubli yesterday. Couldn't click pics, as I was driving in the opposite direction and these 4 cars just whizzed past. Wasn't too difficult to identify them. All of them had their DRLs on, and the size does look impressive in person. If priced well, this will be another hit from Mahindra after the Marazzo.

[narayan]

Originally Posted by volkman10

Rumour has it, they will stretch the XUV 3OO and make it XUV4OO and in the process it will be a 7 seater and will rival Hyundai's upcoming 7 seat Creta and the SUV from Maruti Suzuki.

Link

There is already a Tivoli XLV variant that i see here in Singapore. so there is no need for Mahindra to stretch the XUV300. The XUV400 already exists in the form of the XLV.