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With the sheer number of SUVs launched every year, it is no surprise that 2019 will be pretty much the same too. But while the SUV launches every year vary from subcompact to compact to luxury, full sized and a handful of performance SUVs, 2019 is going to be special for a different reason. It will be the first time that we see not one, not two but three subcompact, sub-4-metre subcompact SUVs launched in India in the same year. This means that that likes of the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, the Ford Ecosport and the Tata Nexon will have tough competition next year from the likes of the new Mahindra XUV300, the upcoming Toyota subcompact SUV and of course, the Hyundai QXI or Carlino SUV too. So let's take a quick look at these three and see what they will offer.

The 2019 Mahindra TUV300 facelift has been spotted testing in India. Slated to be launched sometime in the first half of next year, the facelifted TUV300 is expected to come with a bunch of cosmetic updates and a host of new and updated features for the 2019 model year.

The subcompact SUV will come with a segment first seven airbags, along with reverse camera and parking sensors, ABS, EBD, ESP and more

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class range will soon be getting a new entry-level variant which will be a diesel variant. The new variant is the G 350D and will be powered by the OM656 diesel engine as standard which is a BS6 compliant diesel engine. The engine is equipped with a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) converter with an ammonia slip catalyst which is seen in the recently launched Mercedes-Benz BS6 diesel engines. Additionally, the fuel system is also treated with AdBlue which separates Nitrogen and water, thus making it harmless for the environment. Though we have this BS6 engine in several Mercedes-Benz models in India, there is no certaintyof the G350d making it to our market as Mercedes has traditionallysold only the top-end G63 AMG variant in India.

Recently some new spy shots have surfaced online, and this time around we get to see the cabin of the all-new MPV. The MPV will be based on the Kwid's CMF-A platform and will be a sub-4 metre model, rivalling the likes of the Datsun GO+.

Few Mahindra dealers in some of the metropolitan cities have started accepting bookings for the upcoming XUV300 subcompact SUV. carandbike has reached out to some of the Mahindra dealers in Mumbai and Delhi-NCR region who have admitted accepting bookings for the XUV500 and have promised to prioritize deliveries of the same. However, the company has denied the news saying that they have not started with the bookings yet and dealers are only addressing prospective customers who are coming to showrooms with queries.

The new modular architecture is a derivative of Land Rover D8 platform and has been designed to optimise rear seat legroom on the SUV. As a result, the Harrier is longer than the Freelander 2 and measures 4598 mm in length which makes it the longest in the segment, 1894 mm in width and 1706 mm in height. The wheelbase stands at 2741 mm and the ground clearance is a healthy 205 mm

The first set of spy images of the Hyundai QXi's interior showcase a host of details. While the dashboard is yet to make a full appearance, the images do show premium bits including adjustable headrests for the front seats, centre armrest, premium fabric upholstery with contrast stitching, black plastic cladding with gloss black inserts. You can also see brushed silver finish around the door handles, which we expect will extend to the air-con vents as well. Adjustable headrests are visible for the rear passengers as well. While an all-black cabin is likely for global markets, Hyundai India could add more colour or dual-tone treatment, when the model goes on sale here.