Indian automotive giant Mahindra stated that it has recorded over 1 lakh bookings for its XUV700 SUV within four months. Launched in October 2021, the XUV700 garnered widespread attention and acclaim with pretty positive reviews from automotive publications and customers. This resulted in Mahindra raking up more than 50,000 bookings for the SUV in just 3 hours. However, the waiting period for the SUV is still hovering above the 6-month mark, making it difficult to acquire.
In October 2021, Mahindra stated that it would devise and implement an algorithm-based delivery process for XUV700 customers in India. Mahindra also decided to partner up with one of the top 3 global consulting agencies to smoothen the delivery process. By implementing a combination of various parameters, the automaker aimed to conduct deliveries at the city and dealer levels.
However, the vast amount of orders and the ongoing chip shortage has also caused delayed deliveries of the XUV700. Recently, Mahindra also stated that it is currently implementing processes to streamline and ramp up production to meet the delivery times. The automaker will also ensure to communicate the delivery times of petrol and diesel XUV700’s with customers, based on their dealerships.
Mahindra offers the XUV700 in 4 variants- MX, AX3, AX5, and AX7 in both 5 and 7-seater options. The XUV700 SUV sports 5 colour options Electric Blue, Dazzling Silver, Everest White, Midnight Black, and Red Rage. Mahindra’s XUV700 gets unique styling details such as the Satin-Chrome front grille, and Clear-view LED headlamps with curved LED DRLs. Additionally, the SUV also sports 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, the ‘Skyroof’, Smart Door handles, and the Arrow-head LED taillamps.
Mahindra has equipped the XUV700 with a petrol and a diesel engine with 2 gearbox options for both engines. The first is the 2.0-litre, mStallion, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol motor that produces 200 PS of power and 380 Nm of torque. The automaker offers this engine with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed, torque converter automatic transmission along with AWD. Meanwhile, the XUV700 also gets a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, four-cylinder engine that develops 155 PS and 360 Nm. However, the diesel motor produces 420 Nm of torque if the customer opts for the 6-speed automatic transmission option.
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