Overview
- Mahindra will reveal the XUV 7XO on January 5 as the renamed facelift of the XUV700, with pre-bookings open since mid-December and final prices to be announced at the event.
- Styling updates include a reworked grille with vertical elements, new twin‑pod headlamp clusters, revised bumpers, fresh alloy wheel designs likely up to 18 inches, and updated rear lighting.
- Inside, teasers show three 12.3‑inch displays spanning the dash, a new two‑spoke steering wheel with an illuminated logo, a refined multi‑tone cabin, a panoramic sunroof, and a powered ‘Boss Mode’ for the front passenger seat.
- The model retains the XUV700’s engines: a 2.0‑litre turbo‑petrol (about 200 hp/380 Nm) and a 2.2‑litre turbo‑diesel (up to 185 hp/450 Nm) with 6‑speed manual or automatic gearboxes, with diesel expected to continue offering AWD.
- Feature highlights reported include a 16‑speaker Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos, wireless charging, ventilated and electrically adjustable front seats, BYOD entertainment capability, a 540‑degree camera system stated by Mahindra, and Level‑2 ADAS expected alongside other driver aids.