Mahindra XUV500 Nameplate To Comeback As A Stronger Creta, Harrier Rival Post XUV700 Launch Views : 1838 The existing first-gen XUV500, which is around a decade old, will face the axe for good post the XUV700 launch
It should be based on the XUV700’s W601 modular monocoque platform. Should be offered with petrol and diesel engines, but only with front-wheel drivetrain. Launch expected around mid-2022. It could be priced from around Rs 12 lakh (ex-showroom). Mahindra recently revealed that its upcoming mid-size SUV (codenamed: W601) will be called the XUV700 and not XUV500. Going by the name, it’s evident the upcoming model will be positioned above the XUV500. This brings a few questions to the table: will the XUV500 remain on sale post the XUV700’s debut? What will happen to the nameplate if the existing model is discontinued?