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07 Feb 2020
Auto Expo 2020: Mahindra XUV300 Sportz breaks cover
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As the most powerful variant of its compact SUV, the XUV300, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has unveiled the XUV300 Sportz at the ongoing Auto Expo event.
The new model is powered by a 1.2-liter turbo-petrol engine and comes with a host of cosmetic tweaks to differentiate itself from the standard variant.
It is expected to be launched in India sometime in mid-2020.
Here's more.
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Exteriors
Mahindra XUV300 Sportz: At a glance
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The Mahindra XUV300 Sportz is built on the same platform as that of standard model but gets a bunch of design updates to differentiate itself from the latter.
The car comes with red-colored brake callipers as well as decals on the body, and houses diamond-cut alloy wheels.
Besides that, it gets projector headlamps with LED DRLs, indicator-mounted ORVMs, and LED taillights.
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Interiors
Inside the cabin
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Inside, the XUV300 Sportz offers a five-seater cabin with red-colored accents around the AC vents, center console, and steering wheel, as well as red-colored stitching on the seats.
The car houses a semi-digital instrument cluster and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment panel.
Moreover, it gets up to seven airbags, ABS with EBD, tire pressure monitoring system, and parking sensors.
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Engine
Power and performance
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Under the hood, the Mahindra XUV300 Sportz is fueled by a new BS6-compliant 1.2-liter T-GDI turbo-petrol engine which is capable of producing 130PS of maximum power and 230Nm of peak torque.
The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox but the company will also introduce an automatic AMT system in the near future.
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Pricing
And, what will be the pocket-pinch?
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As far as pricing is concerned, the flagship Mahindra XUV300 Sportz is likely to carry a premium of around Rs. 50,000 over the existing top-spec W8 (O) model, which costs Rs. 11.84 lakh.
The compact SUV is expected to be launched in the country in mid-2020 and take on the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and MG Hector.
- Hyundai Creta
- Mahindra
- MG Hector