Mahindra to Launch 4 Compact SUVs - New XUV 3XO, EV and Thar Facelift

The homegrown UV maker, Mahindra is planning to launch a wide range of new SUVs in the Indian market in the next couple of years. Adding to it, the company will launch 4 new sub-4 meter SUVs, including two brand new SUVs in 2027. Mahindra will introduce the Thar facelift during festive season, before Diwali. On the flip side, the electric version of the XUV 3XO will be launched in the first half of 2026. 

Mahindra has recently showcased two new concepts - Vision X and Vision S - based on the NU.IQ modular platform. The company has officially announced that the production version of these two SUVs will start arriving from 2027. What’s interesting is that the testing of the Vision S concept based lifestyle SUV has already been commenced. 

1. Thar Facelift

Mahindra will soon launch the Thar 3-door facelift, as the SUV has been caught testing multiple times. The spy images reveal that the new Thar will share the Thar Roxx face, featuring a new grille and LED projector headlamps. The cabin will receive multiple changes in the form of a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. The power window switch control panel will be moved to door panels instead of the centre console in current car.

It is likely to get an automatic climate control, and an updated premium sound system. The SUV will continue to be offered with a 2.0L turbo petrol, a 1.5L turbo diesel and a 2.2L turbo diesel engines. 

2. XUV 3XO EV

Mahindra is preparing to launch the electric version of the XUV 3XO, which has been caught testing multiple times on the Indian roads. Likely to be launched in the Q1, 2026, the new Mahindra XUV 3XO EV will directly rival the Tata Nexon EV and the MG Windsor EV. The SUV appears largely identical to the ICE-powered XUV 3XO, except for the few changes to its front profile. The Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is likely to come with two battery packs, a 34.5kWh and a 39.4kWh. It is expected to offer a realistic range of around 300-350km on a single charge.

3 & 4. Vision S and Vision X

Mahindra has recently showcased 4 new concepts, including the Vision S and Vision X. Both concepts sits under 4 meters in length and are scheduled to arrive in 2027. The Vision X shows the brand’s new compact SUV, which is most likely to replace the XUV 3XO. On the flip side, the Vision S is the brand’s new lifestyle compact SUV which will replace the Bolero Neo. 

In fact, Mahindra Vision S based compact SUV has already been caught testing multiple times on the Indian roads. Both SUVs will be based on Mahindra’s new NU_IQ modular platform, which will be compatible with petrol, diesel, electric and hybrid powertrains. The new Vision S based SUV will arrive first in the late 2026 or early 2027.

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