The recently revealed Mahindra XUV300 will launch in
the first half of February 2019. Following the introduction of the new compact
SUV, M&M will release a couple of facelifts in the next calendar year. In
2020, the company will come up with big-ticket launches such as the next-gen
Mahindra Scorpio (codename - Z101), next-gen Mahindra Thar, and next-gen
Mahindra XUV500 (codename - W601).
The Mahindra XUV300 shares its X100-platform with
the Ssangyong Tivoli. That said, the company insists that its Maruti Vitara
Brezza-rival is entirely different from the Korean donor as it features a
totally reskinned 'Cheetah-inspired' design and Mahindra's own petrol and
diesel engines. Among the highlights of the new model is its equipment list,
which includes some high-end features like dual-zone automatic climate control,
electric sunroof, four disc brakes, and seven airbags.
The XUV300 is the second all-new Mahindra model,
after the Alturas G4, to offer several segment-leading features. This could be
a precursor to a similarly high equipment level for the future premium products
from the company, which include the next-gen Mahindra Scorpio and the next-gen
XUV500.
The next-gen Mahindra Scorpio will reportedly ride
on an updated version of the current platform. Meanwhile, the all-new XUV500
will be underpinned by a new monocoque architecture. The latter will underpin a
new Ford C-SUV that will be slotted between the EcoSport and the Endeavour.
