The XUV300 is under testing procedure and is expected to arrive in India in the festive season later this year. The face-lifted XUV500 is coming on 25th may and the XUV300 is said to be based on that model. The major changes it will have includes a smaller 1.5L, 100 BHP diesel engine and 5-speed manual gearbox, instead of the 6-speed on the current model. The SUV has to go through a long testing phase and many of the important features of the car will be showcased later by Mahindra, near to the time of launch.