Key Highlights
- Mahindra XUV e8 new test mule image leak
- All-electric version of the XUV700
- Connected lightbar upfront and XUV700 like overall design
Mahindra has been testing the XUV.e and the BE SUV electric SUV fleet which is lined up for launch in India. The XUV.e8 which will be the all-electric version of the XUV700 ICE model is one of e-SUVs which Mahindra plans to bring to the Indian market sometime soon. The rumor mill has already shared several snapshots of the XUV.e8 pre-production units being tested. Clear snapshots of the XUV.e8 has once again surfaced online indicating the rigorous testing before its official debut.
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XUV e8 E-SUV Fresh Spy Shots Emerge
Mahindra XUV.e8 e-SUVs spy shots have been shared multiple times already and the fresh one leaked online once again reveals the overall design profile. The test mule is apparently of the production-ready unit which sports the familiar design approach as the XUV 700 ICE model. The e-SUV can be seen wrapped under heavy camo but the curves and silhouette of the XUV.e8 is same as the outgoing XUV700 model.
A closer look at the XUV.e8 shows the flat bumper design instead of the open grille. The upcoming e-SUV is confirmed to come with an ADAS sensor which will be an added bonus for the safety feature. The XUV.e8’s facia will include vertical LED headlamp unit along with connected LED lightbar giving it a distinguish look overall. The sleek roofline along with the funky C-pillar is also visible in the test mule images.
It is rumored that Mahindra will use the same premium cabin features for the XUV.e8 as the XUV700 EV. The XUVe.8 cabin will possible include a triple-screen layout aligned horizontally. The company has already filed a patent for the same along with a new steering wheel. The first screen will be functioning as the driver’s display positioned right behind the steering wheel, whereas, the second screen will act as the infotainment display, while the third panel will be for the passengers allowing different set of cabin controls.
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What About XUV e8 Powertrain?
While Mahindra hasn’t disclosed much related to the XUV.e8’s powertrain, the upcoming e-SUV is said to be built on the INGLO skateboard platform like its remaining siblings in the pipeline. The e-SUV is likely to be launched with both single motor RWD and dual motor AWD options. It could be backed by an 80 kWh battery pack with over 400 km range delivery.
