Mahindra reveals XUV700; check out the features, variants

After a long wait, auto maker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Saturday revealed its SUV XUV700 and its features in a global premiere. XUV 700 will be slotted among Mahindra XUV500 and Mahindra Alturas G4 in the automaker's lineup.

The SUV will come with a dual 10.25 inch display, which the company called the widest in the segment, and will have the new logo of M&M. The company said XUV700 has more than 60 connected car capabilities and the vehicle's cabin temperature can be controlled from home.

XUV700 will be available in diesel and petrol model and seven-seater and five-seater variant. It also has an all-wheel drive option and manual and automatic transmission.

While the turbocharged mHawk diesel engine can generate power of 185 PS, it has torque of 420 Nm for the manual variant and 450 Nm for the automatic variant. Meanwhile, the mStallion gasoline engine has power of 200 PS and torque of 380 Nm, M&M said.

Mahindra XUV 700 will compete with SUVs like Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari and MG Hector Plus. XUV700 will have three drive modes -- Zip, Zap and Zoom.

M&M, however, didn't disclose the price range of the SUV during the premiere.