Mahindra South Africa launches exclusive pre-booking for XUV300

Mahindra XUV300

Mahindra South Africa has launched an innovative pre-booking opportunity to help manage the high levels of interest in its upcoming XUV300 compact SUV.

Launched this week, this promotion welcomes South African pre-orders for the XUV300, but does not require any deposit to secure a spot on the waiting list. Prospective customers on this list will be invited to test the first XUV300s to land in South Africa and will then be given an opportunity to decide on purchasing the vehicle.

“We have had a high level of local interest in the new model from both our dealers and customers.  This pre-booking promotion affords us the opportunity to manage the pre-launch anticipation leading up to the launch on 22 May 2019 and keep our customers involved and engaged during this time” says Rajesh Gupta, CEO of Mahindra South Africa.

To participate in this promotion, prospective customers can visit Mahindra, to complete a pre-booking or test-drive form. In the case of a pre-booking the customer will be requested to complete a Mahindra Finance application (non-binding), to register as a pre-booking. The only condition is that the name on the pre-booking list should be the same as the person who eventually purchases the vehicle. This exclusive pre-booking offer will close on 20 May 2019.

Once the first vehicles arrive at the end of May, potential customers with their names on the pre-booking list will be invited to test drive either the 82 kW 1.2 litre turbo-petrol or the 85 kW 1.5 litre turbo-diesel model and then be given an opportunity to decide if they wish to buy it. They will also be able to pick their preferred colour and trim level, before placing the order.

“As a reward to our first customers, the first 100 people on the pre-booking list will receive a fuel card worth R10,000 when they purchase the new XUV300 vehicle. The first 100 people who sign up for test-drives will receive a R2,000 fuel card on purchase of their new XUV300 vehicle.  In addition, we will also offer a grand prize of a trip for two to India to the value of R100,000 to one of our XUV300 customers,” says Gupta.

Mahindra’s pre-booking promotion follows a successful launch of the XUV300 in India, where the demand for this new model has been significantly higher than anticipated. This helped push the XUV300 to the top of the compact SUV rankings in only its second month of sales.

In India, the XUV300 has introduced a new level of technology and luxury to the compact SUV market. Top specification models include safety features such as 7 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mountings and a combination of parking sensors and a reverse camera. It also offers luxuries such as a 7″ touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, dual zone climate control and cruise control on certain models

Mahindra delivers its first order to SA rental fleet industry

2018 is turning out to be a milestone year for Mahindra in South Africa.

In May, the brand opened its first assembly facility in South Africa and has since started shipping locally assembled Pik Up models to dealers throughout Southern Africa. In October, Mahindra launched the upgraded KUV100 NXT and XUV500 and celebrated sales growth of over 30% for the previous quarter.

This month, Mahindra notched up another achievement when it signed the first large-vehicle rental deal. As part of the agreement, Mahindra has delivered 100 KUV100 NXT models to six regional rental depots across the country.

“This is the first transaction of its kind for Mahindra South Africa and it’s a significant vote of confidence from one of South Africa’s largest vehicle rental companies. We are delighted that we could deliver all the vehicles on time and look forward to a long relationship with the vehicle rental industry,” says Avinash Bapat, CFO of Mahindra South Africa.

Mahindra has delivered the K6+ version of the KUV100 NXT for its vehicle rental fleet customer. The K6+ KUV100 NXT offers a comprehensive list of features, including steering wheel controls for its in-built audio system, air conditioning, electric windows, ABS brakes, as well as two airbags.

The K6+ model is fitted with Mahindra’s proven 1.2 litre mFalcon engine and a manual five-speed gearbox. The engine delivers 61 kW and 115 Nm of torque.

To continue offering the highest level of professionalism to fleet customers, Mahindra has appointed a dedicated team of fleet support specialists at its head office in Gauteng. It will also support fleet clients through its national network of dealers. Mahindra has over 60 dealers in South Africa and plans to open and expand its network further in 2019.

“Our first large fleet sale follows a thorough vehicle testing process in which we made sure that the KUV100 NXT meets fleet customers’ need for a robust and reliable vehicle that has a low cost of ownership. It is these same qualities that have made the KUV100 NXT such a firm favourite with private buyers,” says Rajesh Gupta, CEO of Mahindra South Africa.

Mahindra introduced the new KUV100 NXT in October this year and expanded the range with the inclusion of an entry-level K2+ model. At R2 199 a month on Mahindra’s new Graduate Finance package, the KUV is officially one of South Africa’s most affordable vehicles.

“Compared to other entry-level vehicles, the KUV100 NXT offers great value with its SUV styling, high safety standard and frugal, yet willing 1.2 litre engine. We are very excited about the opportunity to showcase the KUV to more customers through our sales to vehicle rental companies,” says Gupta.

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