The Mahindra TUV300 Plus is scheduled to be
officially launched in June as reported earlier this month. However, select
customers have already taken delivery of the SUV and multiple sets of images
have surfaced online.
On the outside, the TUV300 Plus gets black front and rear bumper, door
handles, and ORVMs. The grille is black as well and devoid of any chrome
detailing. The tailgate-mounted spare wheel gets a black PU cover. Steel rims
without any wheel covers.
The cabin, finished in black and beige, does not get
an integrated head unit. It does, however, get manual air conditioning. The
seats are draped in light colours with dark inserts. The extra length behind
the second row accommodates jump seats that can seat up to 4 passengers. In the entry-level P4 grade seen here, the
TUV300 Plus offers side-facing seats. Some reports suggest that customers will
have more seating layout options in other grades.
The Mahindra TUV300 Plus is essentially a stretched
version of the TUV300 compact SUV. It measures 4,398 mm in length, 1,815 in
width and 1,837 mm in height. However, at 2,680 mm, it has the same wheelbase
as the Mahindra TUV300. It employs a 2.2-litre mHawk120 diesel engine that
develops a maximum power of 118 hp at 4,000 rpm. The torque
figure is likely to be around 280 Nm. This engine is coupled to a 6-speed
manual transmission.
The Mahindra TUV300 Plus will cost INR 9.46 lakh
(ex-showroom) in the P4 configuration, as reported in December last year.
Expect top-end trims with additional features to be priced around INR 11-12
lakhs (ex-showroom).
