Mahindra Unveils The XUV700; To Be Available In Five And Seven Seater Configurations

The Mahindra XUV700 will be available in two broad trims MX and AX

• The XUV700 will be available in five and seven seater configurations.

• Exterior highlights include flush-fitting door handles, cornering lamps, sequential turn-indicators, high-beam assist and LED lighting.

• It features twin 10.25-inch displays for the touchscreen infotainment and digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, and powered memory driver seat.

• Safety will be covered by upto seven airbags, a 360-degree parking camera, blind-view monitor, driver assist features and electronic parking brake.

• It is powered by 200PS 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and 155PS/185PS 2.2-litre diesel engines, paired to 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions and an optional AWD (Only for diesel).

Update: Prices of select variants of the Mahindra XUV700 have been revealed, starting from Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Click here to know the prices.

Finally! Mahindra has revealed the styling, features and powertrain of the XUV700. The XUV700 will be available in two trims - MX and AX - the latter being the more premium and powerful one. It will further come in five and seven-seater configurations.

The XUV700 looks larger and more premium than the XUV500. It is the first car that features Mahindra’s new ‘Twin Peaks’ logo. Other visual elements up front include a chrome slat grille, C-shaped LED DRLs, and LED headlamps. The exterior profile will also carry high-beam assist, sequential turn-indicators, flush-fitting door handles, up to 18-inch dual tone machined alloy wheels and cornering lamps.

The SUV gets a sloping roofline, broad shoulders, and quintessential kink around the C-pillar like the outgoing XUV500. There’s also an integrated roof spoiler, a shark fin antenna, large wrap-around LED tail lamps, dual exhaust muffler, and a chunky rear skid faux plate.

The cabin gets a dual-tone black and creme theme with heavy chrome inserts across the dashboard and leatherette seats. The interior looks upscale and tech-savvy, but thankfully, very neatly laid out.

The XUV700 features up to seven airbags, Mahindra’s new AdrenoX operating system, Amazon Alexa-powered 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car technology, a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster, 6-way powered driver seat with memory function, panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, and air filter. The base-spec MX variant will miss out on these above-mentioned features and instead get a 7-inch instrument cluster, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment, Android Auto, LED tail lamp, and steering mounted switches.

The XUV700 will offer optional packs with wireless charging, 12-speaker Sony sound system, flush fitting handles, a 360-degree camera, blind-view monitoring, and electric parking brake.

The XUV700’s highlighted segment-first safety feature is the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist System) with radar and sensor-based features such as autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, smart pilot assist, ane-keep assist, blind-spot detection, adaptive cruise control, and driver drowsiness detection system.

The XUV700 comes with 200PS 2-litre turbo-petrol and 185PS 2.2-litre diesel engines, both mated to 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions. The base-spec MX series diesel will be detuned for 155PS and 360Nm, paired to a 6-speed manual as standard. While it comes in Front-wheel-drive as standard, there’s also an optional segment first all-wheel-drive for the diesel engine. The SUV gets four drive modes: Zip, Zap, Zoom and Custom.

The Mahindra XUV700 is priced from Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom). It will take on the likes of the MG Hector, Hector Plus, Tata Harrier, Safari, Jeep Compass, and Hyundai Alcazar.