Most powerful Mahindra SUV coming soon!

Mahindra is all set to bring the XUV300 facelift. How do we know this? Mahindra recently teased this upcoming SUV. The brand has planned some new upgrades for this compact SUV to make it stand firmly against its competition. Although, the XUV300 is a highly under-rated SUV, there are some voids that it needs to fill along with strengthening its strong elements. And that is what Mahindra is planning to do. Let’s dive in and discuss this most powerful Rs 9 lakh Mahindra SUV which is coming soon.

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Design 

Mahindra has teased the facelifted model in a teaser. The new facelift gets slight changes on the exterior. The Twin Peaks logo is a prominent change along with a tweaked grille. Other than that, the front bumper has also been redesigned. Mahindra might give the XUV300 an LED headlight setup. It is also touted to get back the 17-inch alloy wheels. No major changes on the rear are expected.

New Mahindra XUV300 facelift – Features

 The current selling car feels dated when it comes to its competition. Other brands are offering more modern tech in the interiors. To tackle this, Mahindra may introduce new features in the interior to increase the premium appeal. It could feature an updated infotainment system with AdrenoX, a digital instrument cluster, wireless charging, rear AC vents, etc. Functions like start-stop technology could be added to increase the fuel economy.

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New Mahindra XUV300 facelift – Engine upgrade

The biggest update that this facelift is touted to come with is a new turbo-petrol engine. A new 1.2-litre mStallion engine that generates 128bhp & 230Nm of torque could be an addition to the engine options. This engine will make it the most powerful petrol car in its segment. Currently, the car is available with two engine options – a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol unit and a 1.5-litre diesel unit. Mahindra could keep the existing petrol engine option along with this new 1.2-litre unit, however, only time will confirm this. What could be the gearbox options? Mahindra could keep the existing gearbox options; a six-speed manual and AMT for petrol as well as diesel engines.

Launch

With the addition of the new engine, the new car can get a slight price increase for the equivalent variants. Moreover, the prices could mount altogether due to the addition of more features. We are expecting the car to be launched in the festive season as it was recently spotted in a production-ready guise. Are you excited for this facelift? Do let us know in the comments.

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