Gone in 60 minutes! Mahindra XUV 3XO gets 50,000 bookings in just an hour

Mahindra and Mahindra opened the bookings for the new Mahindra XUV 3XO today i.e. May 15th at 10:00 am. The company saw a huge rush for its newly launched 3XO today notching up 27,000 bookings within 10 minutes and 50,000 bookings within the first 60 minutes. Interested customers can book the SUV online or by visiting their nearest dealership, booking amount is set at Rs 21,000.

The company said that over 10,000 vehicles are already produced and a manufacturing capacity of 9000 per month has been set up.The deliveries are slated to start from May 26, 2024, and Mahindra also said that it will take all steps needed to ensure timely deliveries, with utmost focus on customer experience.
The new XUV 3XO is a facelifted XUV 300 and gets a new design, improved dynamics, new interior layout with features, updated powertrain options, added safety and much more. The XUV 3XO continues to take on a much crowded sub-compact SUV segment, including Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, and more. The XUV 3XO is offered in nine variants – MX1, MX2, MX2 Pro, MX3, MX3 Pro, AX5, AX5 L, AX7 and AX7 L with prices ranging from Rs 7.49 lakh to 15.49 lakh (ex-showroom).

The entry-level MX1, MX2 PRO, MX3 and AX5 variants are offered with a 111hp, 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic. Another engine is the 117hp, 1.5-litre turbo diesel paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed AMT gearbox. The AX5L and higher variants are powered by the 130hp, 1.2-litre turbo direct injection petrol unit, which comes paired with an Aisin-sourced 6-speed torque convertor automatic and 6-speed manual gearbox.

The new XUV 3XO gets a re-designed dashboard layout with a free-standing 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, AdrenoX connected car tech, Harman/Kardon 7 speaker audio system, dual-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless charger, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a 65W Type C charging port, ambient lighting, 360-degree surround camera, leatherette seats, revised centre console, and rear AC vents, rear type-C charging port and more.

In terms of safety, all variants get 6 airbags, rear disc brakes, ESP, and ISOFIX anchors as standard across all variants Higher-spec versions get an electronic parking brake with auto-hold, hill-start and hill descent assist, a 360-degree camera, blind spot monitor and Level 2 ADAS which is a segment-first. The Kia Sonet and Hyundai Venue get Level 1 ADAS tech. Mahindra says that the front visibility of the XUV 3XO is the same as the XUV 700. Also, the level 2 ADAS system, ESP technology, cameras, and connectivity are the same as the 700