Mahindra XUV300 has got its first update since launch in the form of new alloy wheels. In fact, we can also say it’s more of downgrade for better comfort. The new alloy wheels are now smaller in size than the previous ones. Earlier the 5-star rated SUV got a flower-like designed R17 alloy wheels for the top-end W8 and W8 (O). They were installed with low profile 215/55 R17 tires. While the W8 got the regular single tone finish, the W8 (O) got the diamond-cut dual-tone units.
This pattern has been replaced with a
L-shaped paired spoke design. As usual, the W8 gets the single tone finish
while the W8 (O) features a diamond-cut dual-tone finish pictured above. The
wheels are fixed with smaller but higher profile 205/65 R16 tires. The higher
profile does improve comfort and ride quality over bad roads. Mahindra would
have gone ahead with the change based on inputs from existing customers. The
reduction is wheel size has also been done to the lower variants with steel
wheels.
The features on offer include 7-inch
touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluesense
Plus connected car tech with smart watch connectivity, voice commands, and SMS
readouts, tyre-position sensor, and front/rear parking sensors. Other features
include rear camera with adaptive guidelines, rain-sensing wipers, keyless
entry, push button start/stop, projector headlamps, micro hybrid technology,
light-sensing headlamps, in-built GPS navigation, electrically-foldable ORVMs,
dual-zone climate control, auto-dimming IRVM, sunroof with anti-pinch, and
cruise control.
As far as safety goes, the XUV300 is
currently the safest car in the country. It gets all-wheel disc brakes, ABS
with EBD, passenger airbag deactivation, panic braking signal, ISOFIX child
anchors, hill start assist, impact-sensing door unlock, and ESP with roll-over
mitigation.
In addition to these updates, Mahindra is
also readying a performance-oriented variant and an EV on the same platform.
The performance variant could be named XUV300 Sportz and will be powered by the
same 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine but in a higher state of tune. The EV, on
the other hand, might be longer than the outgoing model with better space and
segment-first ADAS features. It will take the fight head-on with the Tata Nexon
EV, MG ZS EV and the slew of EVs launching next year.
