[TusharK]

Mahindra has launched a new top-spec variant of the TUV300. Prices for the TUV300 T10 start at Rs. 9.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the manual version, while the T10 AMT costs Rs. 10.50 lakh. This new variant is also offered in a dual-tone exterior theme, which costs Rs. 9.90 lakh (MT) and Rs. 10.65 lakh (AMT).



The TUV300 in T10 trim gets a few styling updates which include black chrome front grille and fog lamp housings with chrome inserts, headlamps with carbon black finish, 15-inch metallic grey alloy wheels and a rear spoiler.



On the inside, the T10 variant comes with faux-leather upholstery, piano black centre fascia and chrome surrounds for the twin-pod instrument cluster. A new 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system is exclusively available on the T10 variant. The system comes with navigation with 4 speakers and 2 tweeters.



Other features include reverse assist, driver information display, voice messaging system, electric ORVMs, multi-functional steering wheel with audio and phone controls, height adjustable driver's seat, front arm rest and Mahindra BLUE SENSE mobile app. Safety features like ABS with EBD and driver and passenger side airbags are standard on this variant.



The TUV300 T10 is offered only with the more powerful mHawk100 diesel engine. The 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged diesel unit puts out 100 BHP @ 3,750 rpm and 240 Nm of peak torque @ 1,600-2,800 rpm and is offered with a choice of 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT gearbox.

The Mahindra TUV300 is now available in a new Pearl White exterior colour.






Link to Team-BHP News

[ObsessedByFIAT]

Is'nt the current TUV 300 a 3-pot engine?
Is this changing in the T10 variant?

It just feels like a knee jerk reaction to Tata Nexon's launch. Nothing really exciting to look forward to.

[PrashantPahwa]

May be this is a knee jerk reaction to the nexon or upcoming ecosport face-lift or may be not. But mahindra could not wait to catch up with the trend of premium features like touch screen etc in this segment. Most of the cars that TUV300 competes with, have a fully loaded varient with features consistent with T10.

[Durango Dude]

This 'Tupperware' on wheels can never hold a candle to the Nexon! I think Mahindra has to rethink it's design on this and KUV, they all look like bread boxes with wheels at four ends.

[sharktale]

Originally Posted by Durango Dude

This 'Tupperware' on wheels can never hold a candle to the Nexon! I think Mahindra has to rethink it's design on this and KUV, they all look like bread boxes with wheels at four ends.

To add to your breadbox opinion, I think that the TUV resembles a fresh bread-pack, rigid from all angles, whereas the the KUV is a bread-pack gone extremely stale, with crumbling lines all across. :P

[Karthik Chandra]

This should have been a T8+ variant, the updates are not substantial for it to be a separate variant altogether. The features listed for T10 variant can be done as after market add ons and does not add value over the t8 variant.

Mahindra has missed the plot, they could have added the following for the T10 variant and priced accordingly

# Side & curtain airbags
# ACC
# Diamond cut alloys
# Sunroof
# Cruise control
# Auto headlamps
# Rain sensing wipers

The above features would have widened the TUV 300's appeal.

Ecosport titanium+ with ACC, 6 airbags and few other goodies is priced @ 9.99 lacs and @ 9.75 lacs, the T10 variant is over priced for what it offers.

[humyum]

I can't believe Mahindra has the idea to think that someone will touch this telephone booth for 11 lakhs plus on road.

Anand Mahindra is a stylish guy, don't know where his product and style sense goes when they are building utter crap like this.

[pgsagar]

Originally Posted by sharktale

To add to your breadbox opinion,
I think that the TUV resembles a fresh bread-pack, rigid from all angles, whereas the the KUV is a bread-pack gone extremely stale, with crumbling lines all across. :P

Just curious to know what you think of rupees 3-crore Mercedes G-Class which has same bread-pack look. I agree on KUV, though. It's really hideous and M&M should kill it. But TUV300 is a looker. Yes, it's not perfect. Worst is, the 3-pot engine. God, I hate our obsession with erratic-idling 3-pot motors, at least diesels. And then those puny tires. Which is why I'm eagerly looking forward to TUV300Plus, which will , hopefully, have bigger tires, bigger engine.

[sharktale]

Originally Posted by pgsagar

Just curious to know what you think of rupees 3-crore Mercedes G-Class which has same bread-pack look.

It looks a bread-box design which goes to the most popular gym, works out hard and does not have an inch of flab. :P

I am not criticizing the M&M team for a pathetic design on the TUV, but on a overall level I do think that their cars should have similar character lines running inside the family.
If you're going in for clean,fuss-free lines;stick with it, or if you are opting for radical curves, stick to that!

[Patriot_Vishwas]

Why no armrest for the middle row, Mahindra?
And the Jeep "inspired"(?) grill looks out of place.

[i74js]

TUV is quite a confused vehicle produced by M&M. They were looking for success similar to XUV, yet the product as such is sub par

- the diesel heart is far from refined, it becomes jerky while climbing uphill (I am not talking about AMT here, its the manual) it could be because of 3 pot mill

- the interiors are sub-par in terms of quality, finish and visual pleasure

- the overall proportions are not nice essentially good to look at - the frontal looks and small tyres to blame here.

As of now TUV could not make a cut in the rural markets the way Bolero was able to give success. May be the new "plus" is able to get the success for the company.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by ObsessedByFIAT

Is'nt the current TUV 300 a 3-pot engine?

A mistake in the news article. Being corrected. Thanks for pointing that out.

Originally Posted by Durango Dude

This 'Tupperware' on wheels can never hold a candle to the Nexon!

You are comparing apples to oranges. The TUV300 is a body-on-frame 7-seater UV, whereas the Nexon is a hatchback-based 5-seater monocoque.

Originally Posted by sharktale

I think that the TUV resembles a fresh bread-pack, rigid from all angles, whereas the the KUV is a bread-pack gone extremely stale, with crumbling lines all across. :P

No doubt that Mahindra's designs are weird, ugly or both. However, with the TUV300, I find only the side profile strange (because of the length). The front & rear are okay.

Originally Posted by i74js

They were looking for success similar to XUV, yet the product as such is sub par

Not a runaway success, but not a failure either. The TUV300 sells ~2,200 each month.

the interiors are sub-par in terms of quality, finish and visual pleasure

I felt that the TUV300's interiors are acceptable for the price. The deal-breakers to me would be the 3-cylinder diesel & bouncy ride quality. Plus, this T10 is way too expensive - 12 lakhs on the road is too much money for a small 3-cylinder UV.

[Eddy]

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techn...olve-them.html (TUV300 AMT problems & Mahindra's inability to solve them)

Has Mahindra been able to figure out the AMT ?