Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday said it has launched compact SUV XUV 300 with automatic transmission. The company has introduced Petrol AutoSHIFT, its auto transmission technology, on the top variant of the model, the Mumbai-based automaker said in a statement. The trim will also come equipped with the all-new BlueSense Plus connected technology, it added. M&M further said the electric sunroof on the model will now be offered from mid variant onwards on both manual and automatic versions. "Today, we launch our innovative auto transmission AutoSHIFT on petrol, which uses advanced technology to offer an effortless drive in city drive as well as on the highways. "We also introduce today the BlueSense Plus, our connected SUV technology with 40 plus features, that will seamlessly integrate the XUV300 into the always-connected world of today's consumer," M&M Automotive Division CEO Veejay Nakra said. Bookings for the all-new petrol AutoSHIFT are now open and ..
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday said its compact SUV XUV300 has received five-star rating for adult occupant protection from Global NCAP, an international safety accreditation body. The XUV300 becomes the first Indian vehicle to score the highest points among all five-star rated cars tested so far by Global NCAP, the auto major said in a statement. The vehicle also becomes the first Indian vehicle to score a four-star child safety rating, it added. "This is a proud moment for Mahindra as the 5-Star rating reiterates our unstinted commitment towards safety. Today's conscious buyers rate safety as a top priority while making their purchase decision and we have designed the XUV300 to be one of the safest vehicles in India," M&M President-Automotive Rajan Wadhera said. This recognition will further spur the company as well as the Indian automotive industry to achieve similar safety standards for the entire range of vehicles on Indian roads, it added. The model comes with .
It will be applicable to a batch of the models manufactured till May 2019
The XUV300 hits all the right notes - in large part because of its overseas pedigree and in part because of its late mover advantage
The petrol and diesel engine variants cost Rs 7.90 lakh and Rs 8.49 lakh respectively in Delhi