Mahindra XUV700 EV Spied During Testing, New Design Details Revealed

Mahindra XUV700: In an effort to gain a strong hold on the electric vehicle segment in India and take the indigenously made products to the global level, Mahindra is preparing the XUV.e and BE range of vehicles. Recently, a near-production-ready model of the Mahindra XUV.e9 was spotted on the Coimbatore-Salem highway in Tamil Nadu, with lighting elements visible at the front of the car.

Mahindra XUV700 Coupe EV front LED DRL spied

The XUV.e9 is the coupe version of the XUV.e8, which is the electric version of the current XUV700 available for sale in India. It is the flagship offering in Mahindra's XUV.e lineup and promises great performance with metrics like a top speed of 200+ kmph. The car features Mahindra's new design language that is different from any other car from the company.

Mahindra XUV700 Front and Exterior Design

Mahindra XUV700The taillights, side profile, and front trunk area of ​​the XUV.e9 have been spotted earlier as well and this is the first time that the front of the XUV.e9 has been seen in detail. The previous spy pictures of the XUV.e9 had more camouflage covering almost everything.

The fascia has large LED DRLs that are twin-edge boomerang shaped. Something similar was also seen on the recently launched XUV 3XOsub 4.5 metre SUV. The LED DRLs are not connected to a dedicated light bar in the middle. The headlights are adjusted vertically, and it looks almost similar to what we saw on the XUV.e8 (non-coupe version).

At the front, the number plate is placed at the top and the radar module for the ADAS is located in the lower bumper. Overall, the fascia looks very similar to the XUV.e8. But design differences like the central LED light bar can be seen on the XUV.e8. The design differences are more visible on the sides. The XUV.e9 features a unique sloping roofline design. The side profile of the XUV.e8 is similar to the XUV700, while the XUV.e9 features wide rear sections that give it an aggressive look. At the rear, the XUV.e9 features distinctive design details, while the test mule of the XUV.e8 looks quite similar to the XUV700.

Mahindra XUV700 Interior design

On the inside, the interiors of both the XUV.e8 and XUV.e9 are identical. The dashboard is almost identical to the one seen on the XUV700. However, the new model uses a third 10-25-inch touchscreen display for the front passenger. Also, there is a new two-spoke steering wheel that looks similar to the one offered by Tata with the Nexon and Punch EVs. There is also a new centre console with a new design. Powertrain

Talking about the powertrain, Mahindra XUV.e9 will have a 60 kWh to 80 kWh battery with single-motor and dual-motor options, which will be capable of giving a range of about 600 kilometers on a single full charge. It can be introduced with Thar Armada on August 15.