A new user-friendly app to regulate the beast. Automatic transmission with petrol engine. Electronic sunroof. Plus, after all, the security components.
Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com on what makes the new XUV300 particular.
February 2019 it was when Mahindra and Mahindra took a daring step to launch the youthful XUV sibling, XUV300, as a premium crossover SUV in Mumbai.
Driven at the launch by racecar driver Gaurav Gill, this compact SUV displayed all the traits of a racing automotive from day 1.
Armed with its 5-star NCAP score on security and its trusty and responsive handbook transmission, the diesel AMT (automated handbook transmission) was launched in September 2019. Now, nearly two years down the line, the XUV300 will get its Petrol AMT.
IMAGE: The exterior of the XUV300 AMT Petrol seems to be similar to the earlier variants. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani
Launched in the W6 and the W8 variants, the high variant comes with a number of options like anti-lock braking system (ABS), digital brake-force distribution (EBD), brake help (BA), digital stability program (ESP), hill maintain management and a traction management system (TC/TCS) which will also be disabled by the contact of a button for these journey thrills on highway.
And sure, a new related automotive characteristic in the W8 utilizing the new Bluesense Plus app from Mahindra & Mahindra that has some 40+ options one can entry from each Andriod and iOS — like a distant management in your car, say.
IMAGE: The Bluesense Plus app affords entry to greater than 40 options of the automotive like geo-fencing, car monitoring, gas tracker, honk and blink, emergency help, car info alerts and in addition music and controls if you are sitting behind. Plus much more.
Also on provide is the digital sunroof which is offered as an choice in the W6 mid-variant too.
IMAGE: The XUV300 AMT Petrol will get an oyster white inside with premium leatherette seat upholstery. Not to overlook the chrome door handles on piano black end trims. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani
The inside of the XUV300 has all the time been the place to be.
The rear seat, which homes the flat backside centre, is the most snug on this phase.
IMAGE: The rear of the XUV300 AMT Petrol with the ‘autoshift’ badge on the left. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani
The giant taillights in the XUV300 have all the time made a press release on the roads. This provides a very good advance alert to the automotive behind when this one has hit the brakes.
So how does this AMT drive?
Let’s have a look in the video under:
WATCH THE REVIEW: Driving the XUV300 AMT Petrol.
The new AMT Petrol of the XUV300 is offered for a reserving quantity of ₹ 5000 on Mahindra’s site. It additionally permits for customisation of the car.
The W6 variant of the XUV AMT Petrol is offered at an ex-showroom value of ₹ 9.95 lakh and the W8 variant for ₹ 11.76 lakh.