Every Market around the world shifting toward SUV’s, Even some luxurious sedan and sports car brands like Rolls Royce & Lamborghini also introduced their first SUV Vehicles in market. Mahindra and Mahindra that is an Indian multinational company and the largest vehicle manufacture in Indian market also looking forward to capture its share in SUV segment by introducing 2 new SUV’S “XUV 300 (S201) and (S202) while XUV 300(S201) is expected to land in October of 2018.
Indian market already have multiple competitors of SUV segment like Suzuki Vitara, Ford Ecosport and Tata Nexon, all of these already very popular in Indian market, To beat the existing popular SUV’S in Indian market it is required to produce more futuristic, qualitative and globally standard vehicles that is why Mahindra is taking the help of its south Korean partner SSangYong to manufacture these. Moreover these upcoming SUV’S will based on SsangYong Tivoli’s Platform and has been given internal codenames of S201 & S202.
Expected Engine and Transmission:
XUV300 (S201) is expected to have 1.5 liter mHawk 100 gasoline engine that will also available with diesel option, This vehicle will available with both 2wheel drive and all wheel drive system while transmission will be available with automatic and Manual options. 1.5 liter engine is expected to produce 100 BHP with 150nm/240nm of torque.
Expected Features & Design Dynamics:
- Android & Apple car play
- Multi function steering wheel
- Automatic climate control
- Large infotainment screen
- Key less entry
- Push button start
- LED front & Rear lights
- Alloy wheels
Safety:
- Front airbags
- ABS Brakes
- Traction Control
- Electronic Brake force distribution
- Hill Assist
- Rear Parking Sensors
XUV’S of Mahindra are the most awaited vehicles of the company, (S201) will be a 5 seated version that will compete against Suzuki Vitara while (S202) will against Hyundai Creta.
Expected Price of XUV 300 : 8 Lakh – 11 Lakh INR