Mahindra To Launch New 7-Seater Electric SUV In India Soon: All You Need To Know

Mahindra XEV 9S is all set to launch as the third electric car from the homegrown auto giant under its Born Electric series. The Mahindra XEV 9S is slated to launch in India on November 26. It will come following the BE 6 and XEV 9e, which together have raked in more than 30,000 units in their first seven months since launch. The Mahindra XEV 9S will arrive as a more practical iteration of the XEV 9e, which accounted for 59% of the total bookings the already available two SUVs have raked in together.

The XEV 9S is expected to follow the signature SUV styling, which will include a boxy design philosophy, unlike the XEV 9e's coupe SUV styling. This means the Mahindra XEV 9S will come as a fully electric iteration of the highly popular XUV 700 SUV. Also, the XEV 9S is expected to continue the momentum , its two siblings have set.

Mahindra XEV 9S: What it promises?

Mahindra XEV 9S is expected to come with a signature boxy style. Also, it will certainly carry the bold and masculine look, that is visible in the XEV 9e and BE 6. There would be LED projector headlamps, LED DRL, LED taillights, chunky bumpers with sporty skid plates, powered tailgate with gesture control.

Inside the cabin, it would replicate several design elements of the XEV 9e. It will come with a triple screen setup, comprising a 12.3-inch digital driver display and two 12-3-inch touchscreen infotainment systems at the centre and passenger side. Some other key features will include ventilated and massaging front seats, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, multi-zone climate control, head-up display, and multiple wireless chargers. Further, the XEV 9S is expected to receive sliding second-row seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a two-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated logo. Another key feature of the car will be remote parking functionality.

On the safety front, the Mahindra XEV 9S will come equipped with a host of safety features. These will include seven airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, Level 2 ADAS, a 360-degree surround view camera and TPMS.

The Mahindra XEV 9S will be based on the INGLO architecture, which houses the XEV 9e and BE 6. The EV is expected to be available with the choice of a 59 kWh and 79 kWh battery pack, offering a claimed range of 542 km to 656 km on a single charge, respectively. The XEV 9S is likely to come with a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) setup.

Why Mahindra XEV 9S could dent XEV 9e's sales?

Mahindra XEV 9e is already very popular among the consumers seeking to buy a powerful electric SUV. The sales performance testify that. However, the over-aggressive design philosophy along with the coupe SUV styling for many consumers seem not so practical. In that case, the XEV 9S could come as a more conventional designed alternative for them. However, pricing and specifications would play vital role in making the XEV 9S a viable alternative to the XEV 9e.

However, it is to be remembered that the XEV 9S will come as a seven-seater SUV compared to the XEV 9e, which is a five-seater. Also, this is still a speculation that XEV 9S would dent the XEV 9e's sales numbers. We will only be able to tell that after a few months.