August 14 2021: Mahindra, is launching its  all-new and advanced XUV 700 today.
It  will be launching both petrol and diesel engine variants. The XUV700 will come with a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine, while the diesel variant, will be launched with a 2.2-litre mHawk Turbo diesel engine. Depending on the engine, the vehicle will be available in manual and automatic transmission options.
Mahindra has so far not released any prices but it is expected to be launched at over Rs 20 lakhs ( Rs 2 million).
First vehicle with Alexa built-in
The interest for the tech industry lies in the fact that  the XUV700 will be India’s first vehicle to offer integrated Alexa AI, making it easier and more intuitive to navigate and stay connected, organized, and entertained. By simply asking Alexa, XUV700 customers can control vehicle functions including windows and cabin temperature, play music, listen to audiobooks, get directions, check traffic, manage their smart home, find parking, and more – all while keeping hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
In addition to existing Alexa features – including the ability to control Alexa-enabled smart home devices from anywhere, as well as access to over 30,000 Alexa skills like Shayari and Audible Suno – XUV700 customers have access to unique benefits such as:
Offline access to Alexa: Drivers often lose connectivity while driving in dense urban areas, through tunnels, in remote areas, or in parking garages. The XUV700 offers offline functionality for commands including controlling the sunroof and windows, switching to a USB or Bluetooth-connected smartphone, and adjusting the climate setting, so customers can stay productive and entertained even when vehicle connectivity is intermittent or not available.
Remote vehicle control from home – When at home, XUV700 customers can use the custom Mahindra Skill for Alexa to manage vehicle information such as fuel level or tire pressure, and remotely give commands for locking or unlocking the car door, preparing the cabin temperature, and more. These custom voice-enabled features will be available across all Alexa supported devices such as Echo smart speakers, FireTV, and even the Alexa app on mobile phones.
Research shows that customers increasingly prefer to bring the same voice AI they use at home into their vehicles. In India, hundreds of thousands of customers have purchased Echo devices. They like talking to Alexa and are interacting millions of times each week in English, Hindi and Hinglish. The Alexa in-vehicle experience is designed to be an extension of the Alexa experience at home, including much of what customers already know and love about Alexa – plus automotive-specific functionality including car control, navigation, and third-party Alexa skills that are designed for on-the-go circumstances, such as finding parking.

First in-built  3-D Sony sound system
Sony India will introduce its premium 3D sound technology for the first time in India in the XUV700. This will be India’s first vehicle with Sony’s inbuilt sound system that will be powered by Sound Building Blocks, one of Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound Technology. Designed and engineered by Sony’s sound engineers, the in-built 3D sound system is custom-made with finest sound tuning, specifically for the XUV700, and it gives an immersive 3D audio experience through its (powerful or 445W) 13 channel DSP amplifier, 12 custom-designed speakers including subwoofer and the Sound Building Blocks technology.
The Sony’s 3D sound system also comes with DSEE technology that helps in enhancing the sound quality of compressed audio files and SDVC (Speed Dependent Volume/EQ Control) for maintaining volume and tonal balance at any vehicle speed and volume to minimize the influence of outside noise.