Is the 3X0 thrice the fun?

Just as the XUV 300 was getting a bit long in the tooth, Mahindra went for a complete extraction and in comes the fresh looking and freshly minted XUV 3X0.

- Nishant Padhiar

₹15.49 lacs / auto.mahindra.com

Thanks to the stiff competition, the “must-haves” list in the compact SUV segment has seen some shifts. It needs to look butch, different and imposing and the new C-shaped DRLs defining the edges of the front end certainly exude those qualities. Offset by a subtle diamond pattern on the gloss black grille and a chunky bumper does well to meet the expectations. A new set of 17in wheels come as standard and have a sporty-aero design that’s akin to EV designs typically.