540 degree camera, in car theater! Mahindra has created a 'bawal' car, the curtain will rise on January 5

540 degree camera, in car theater! Mahindra has created a 'bawal' car, the curtain will rise on January 5

New Delhi. Before the arrival of Mahindra XUV 7XO (XUV700 facelift) in the domestic SUV market, another teaser has been released. Its official launch will be on 5 January 2026. Many special features of the SUV have been revealed in the new teaser which are quite amazing in themselves. These include in-car theater mode with 540-degree camera and BYOD support for rear seat passengers. You usually find these features in very high end cars.

Feature Highlights
The 540-degree camera is an advanced surround-view system that provides a complete view around and below the vehicle. It has multiple cameras installed on the front, rear and side mirrors, whose feed is combined together through software to create a single surround view. The SUV will also get a new ADAS (Autonomous Driving Assistance System) visualization, which shows real-time graphical representation of active driver assistance systems.

In-Car Theater Mode
In-car theater mode is also a special feature, which has been confirmed in the new teaser. It has BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) functionality, allowing users to connect their smartphone or device to the car's infotainment system. It runs on Mahindra's Adrenox+ software. Apart from this, Mahindra XUV 7XO will get triple screen, new two-spoke steering wheel (with black and tan finish), wireless phone charger, 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, multiple airbags and many advanced features.

better styling than before
Styling Improvements Previous teasers have revealed that the Mahindra XUV 7XO borrows many design elements from the XEV 9S, like dual-pod LED projector headlamps, LED taillamps with pixel-style elements and new alloy wheels.

the engine will remain the same
Mechanically, there will be no changes in the new Mahindra XUV7XO (XUV700 facelift). It will have 2.0L turbo petrol and 2.2L diesel engines, which will generate 200PS power and 380Nm torque and 185PS power and up to 450Nm torque respectively. Both engines will be available with 6-speed manual and automatic gearbox options.

Booking, launch and competition
The updated XUV700 or XUV7XO will be introduced on January 5, 2026 and will be launched in the market soon after. Prices of the base variants are likely to remain the same as the current model, while the top variants may see a slight increase. Mahindra XUV7XO will compete with Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus and Hyundai Alcazar.

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