AFTER lately providing reductions of as much as $3000 on 2023 plated inventory, Mahindra is now taking place the restricted version path to garner extra gross sales for its mid-size, seven-seat front-wheel drive XUV700 SUV.
It has added a Black Version at $43,990 drive away to the prevailing two-model vary at the moment listed from $36,990 and $39,990, together with on-road prices.
The Indian producer doesn’t report back to business statistician VFACTs so its gross sales place isn’t clear, though extra are being sighted on the highway.
The good-looking supplementary Black Version mannequin is a MY25 construct at a premium of $4000 and is on the market now from Mahindra dealerships throughout the nation.
Over the excessive spec’ AX7L on which it’s primarily based, the Black Version beneficial properties: black duco, reminiscence exterior mirrors, ventilated entrance seats with lively cooling and black upholstery, black sprint, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, black 18-inch alloys and a black grille.
Though proportioned in the direction of the bigger finish of the medium SUV phase, the XUV700 will compete towards front-wheel drive petrol-powered fashions together with Haval’s H6 (from $33,990 drive away), Chery Tiggo 7 (from $39,990 d/a), Honda ZR-V (from $39,990 d/a) and the MG HS obtainable from $33,990 drive away.
Toyota’s market main RAV4 front-drive base mannequin is from $39,760 excluding on-road prices.
The Mahindra XUV700 Black Version runs the identical underpinnings as the opposite two variants which is a 150kW/380Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine rotating the entrance axle via a Japanese-sourced Aisin six-speed computerized transmission.
It has a strut entrance and multi-link rear suspension, rolls on 18-inch alloys and is fed from a 60-litre tank with a claimed mixed gasoline financial system of 8.3 litres/100km on 91 RON common unleaded.
The 1835kg mannequin has a braked towing capability of 1500 kg and is 4695 mm lengthy, 1890mm huge and 1755mm excessive on a 2750mm wheelbase. Floor clearance is 196 mm.
Commonplace inclusions on the donor AX7L are: 18-inch alloy wheels, driver’s aspect electrical seat adjustment, dual-zone local weather management (with air flow retailers to all three seating rows and third-row fan controller), entrance seat heaters, LED headlights, DRLs and tail-lights, a panoramic tilt and slide sunroof and artificial leather-based upholstery.
There’s even a relaxing centre-console bin, one thing normally reserved for much costlier fashions.
Two 10.25-inch screens present instrumentation and infotainment particulars, the latter together with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, AM/FM (however no DAB) radio, a 12-speaker Sony-branded sound system, and a few gimmicky screens for G-force and a lap timer.
The mannequin encompasses a full complement of airbags (together with full third-row curtain and a driver’s knee airbag) and the standard digital traction and stability chassis management.
It’s additionally fitted as commonplace with a variety of ADAS options like AEB; adaptive cruise management with Cease & Go performance; blind-spot view monitor (however no conventional blind-spot monitoring); lane-departure warning and lane-keeping help; speed-sign recognition; and a 3D, 360-degree digicam system (however no rear cross-traffic alert). Additionally included are auto excessive beam and an electrical park brake with auto-hold operate.
Mahindra backs the XUV700 with a seven-year/150,000km guarantee and roadside help bundle together with capped worth servicing.
The mannequin is unrated by ANCAP in the mean time.
Mahindra says its new addition, “screams exclusivity (because of the) unmistakable Napoli Black end that exudes refined luxurious, whereas cutting-edge know-how effortlessly elevates the driving expertise.”
Mahindra XUV 700 pricing*
AX7 $36,990
AX7L $39,990
Black Version $43,990
*Nationwide drive away pricing
