Safest car

Entry-level XUV300 receives full Five Star Rating in side and front impact tests January 23, 2020; Pretoria: The Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP) has found a new safety champion in the compact SUV segment – the Mahindra XUV300. The GNCAP recently tested the entry-level XUV300 as part of its #SaferCarsForIndia campaign in a series of side- and front-offset crash tests. It awarded the XUV300 a score of 16.42 out of 17 for adult protection, giving it five out of five stars and making it the highest-scoring vehicle in the GNCAP #SaferCarsForIndia programme to date. The GNCAP also awarded the XUV300 with four stars for child protection, scoring it “Good” or “Adequate” in all areas of occupant protection, cabin intrusion and vehicle body deformation. According to the GNCAP test, the XUV300 has exemplary protection, even with only two airbags, as found in its entry-level model. In a statement after the five-star crash test, David Ward, the President and CEO of the Global NCAP programme said: “The XUV300 scored the highest combined crash test result of all the cars we’ve tested in India to date. We are delighted with this hugely positive outcome in our #SaferCarsForIndia campaign.” The Mahindra XUV300 was launched in South Africa in May 2018 shortly after its global launch in India. Since then, the model has become one of the Mahindra Group’s global bestsellers, retailing more than 40 000 units in its first year on the market. The impressive GNCAP test scores come as Mahindra South Africa introduces its entry-level XUV300 W4 model. This model is fitted with the new 1.5-litre turbodiesel engine, which delivers 86 kW and 300 Nm. It also has two airbags, five five-point seatbelts, ISOFIX child seat anchors and ABS with emergency brake assistance at an entry-price of only R234 999 or less than R2 900 a month. On the other side of the XUV300 spectrum is the luxurious W8 model, which adds features such as cruise control, satellite navigation, an additional five airbags (seven in total) and electronic stability control. “The accolades for our XUV300 keep rolling in,” says Rajesh Gupta, CEO of Mahindra South Africa. “Only recently, the XUV300 was chosen as a semi-finalist in the SA Car of the Year competition and shortly before that, both diesel and petrol variants performed exceptionally well in the WesBank Fuel Economy Tour. “Today, we offer a choice of turbo petrol and turbodiesel models in a price range from R234 999 to R324 999, all with a five year / 150 000 km service plan. This makes our XUV300 is a well-performing all-rounder.” The XUV300 ranked second and third in its respective petrol and diesel categories in the recent Fuel Economy Tour, which was contested over 2 500 km. Together with a category win for the KUV100 NXT, Mahindra was ranked in the top three most fuel-efficient brands in the competition. “The XUV300 is a global contender for Mahindra and heralds a new era of modern, advanced, safe and efficient vehicles for the company. We welcome the endorsement by the Global NCAP as it proves that Mahindra offers exemplary safety, even for its entry-level models,” says Rajesh. For more information on the range of XUV300 models now available, please visit www.mahindra.co.za. Ends

About Mahindra

The Mahindra Group is a USD 20.3 billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It has a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world’s largest tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in agribusiness, components, commercial vehicles, consulting services, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, steel, aerospace, defence and two-wheelers. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs more than 250 000 people across over 100 countries. Learn more about Mahindra on www.mahindra.com / Twitter and Facebook: @MahindraRise

About Mahindra South Africa

Mahindra South Africa is a fully-owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra of India, which was established in 1945. Mahindra SA is celebrating its 15th year of operations in South Africa. The company has dealers in all nine provinces of South Africa, which are comprehensive facilities that handle sales, service and spare parts. With 67 dealerships, in cities and in towns across Southern Africa, Mahindra has a growing national footprint that is moving ever deeper into communities as the company continues its drive to offer value-for-money products and services to its customers. The company has recently inaugurated its vehicle assembly facility at Durban for its bakkies. Mahindra South Africa also offers a wide range of powerful and fuel-efficient diesel gensets under brand “Powerol” and is also in the Construction Equipment Business with the Mahindra Earthmaster 4X4 TLBs. They have recently entered into the Farm Equipment Business with their Tractors and wide range of Implements. The company has also expanded into other sub-Saharan countries, currently exporting vehicles to Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Swaziland and Namibia, besides having presence in Swaziland and Lesotho. Mahindra South Africa has achieved significant growth in the country since its establishment in October 2004, and since then it has sold approximately 55 000 vehicles. www.mahindra.co.za Media contact information SA: Issued on behalf of Mahindra South Africa by Panthera Media. For more information, please contact Leo Kok, leo@pantheramedia.co.za or 082 327 2763.