Upcoming Mahindra XUV700 Facelift Spied Testing Once Again
The latest spyshots reconfirm the exterior design revisions in the upcoming XUV700 facelift, including dual-pod LED projector headlight units, a new fascia with an updated grille and new alloys
The upcoming Mahindra XUV700 facelift has been spied on test once again, with a new video of its heavily camouflaged test mule surfacing online. This time, the spy shots give us a closer look at the SUV’s exterior, hinting at some notable design changes. Alongside cosmetic updates, the facelift is also expected to pack in new features, one of which has already been spotted earlier. Here’s a detailed look at what the latest spy shots reveal.
What Was Spotted?
Up front, the XUV700 facelift gets a multi-slat grille, but it looks more upright than before, suggesting a fresh identity for the facelift. It also gets dual-pod headlamp housings. The bumper design, too, is heavily reworked, with revised air dams and a more pronounced skid plate.
From the side, while the test mule hides most details, a new set of alloy wheels can be spotted.
While the current XUV700 sports a full-width connected LED strip, this test mule hints at a split design with vertical extensions on either side. The overall exterior remains familiar to what we’ve spotted in the previous spyshots.
We’ve also spotted the interior of the XUV700 facelift before, where we found a new triple-display setup on the dashboard as offered with the Mahindra XEV 9e. We also spotted beige colour seats, hinting at the dual-tone black and beige upholstery in the existing XUV700 likely being continued.
Expected Features
Besides a new 12.3-inch triple-screen layout, the upcoming XUV700 facelift is expected to sport rear ventilated seats and an extra wireless phone charger. Apart from these additions, it will continue to offer wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a panoramic sunroof, a 6-way powered driver’s seat with memory, ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, and a 12-speaker Sony audio system.
On the safety front, the facelift will carry forward equipment like 7 airbags (6 offered as standard), electronic stability control (ESC), auto headlamps, a 360-degree camera, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), ISOFIX child seat mounts, an electronic parking brake, and the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS).
Expected Powertrain
| Engine Option |
2-litre turbo petrol |
2.2-litre diesel |
|
| Drivetrain |
Front-wheel drive |
Front-wheel drive |
All-wheel drive |
| Transmission* |
6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
6-speed AT |
| Power |
200 PS |
155 PS |
185 PS |
| Torque |
380 Nm |
360 Nm |
Up to 450 Nm |
*MT- manual transmission, AT- automatic transmission
No changes are expected under the XUV700 facelift’s hood.
Expected Price Rivals
The facelifted XUV700, expected to debut in 2026, will likely command a slight premium over the existing model, which is currently priced from Rs 13.66 lakh to Rs 23.71 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). Once launched, it will continue to rival the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus, and its stablemate, the Mahindra Scorpio N.
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