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XUV700 accumulates 1 lakh bookings in four months
Mahindra’s latest SUV for the Indian market, the XUV700 has attracted strong response. Bookings for the XUV700 commenced on 7 October, 2021 and since then the company has crossed a new milestone of one lakh bookings in four months. The company commenced with the deliveries of the petrol variants towards the end of October 2021, while deliveries of the diesel version commenced sometime in the end of November 2021.
Back in January 2022, the company delivered on its commitment of billing 14,000 XUV700 units in India. However, due to the ongoing shortage of semiconductors, the waiting period for the top-spec AX7 Luxury variant has gone up by 18 months. To learn more about it, click here. Depending on the variant, the XUV700 gets an optional all-wheel-drive system, a Sony surround sound system, a 360-camera setup, a driver-side knee airbag, blind-spot monitoring, wireless phone charging, electronic parking brake, passive keyless entry, powered flush door handles, and more.
The vehicle is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. The XUV700 is available in MX Series and AX Series. The AX Series is offered in three trims – AX3, AX5, and AX7. To read about the XUV700 in detail.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.