India, Dec. 31 -- Mahindra will launch the facelift of the XUV700 on January 5th in the Indian market. It will be called XUV 7XO. The XUV700 has been a huge success for the brand, and now they want to build further upon it. A test mule of the XUV 7XO was spotted while it was on our Indian roads.

The exterior of the XUV 7XO will showcase a revamped headlight arrangement. It will feature dual barrels akin to those found on the Scorpio N. These will remain LED headlamps, but Mahindra is choosing a projector setup this time. This change is anticipated to enhance the lighting. The Daytime Running Lamp will no longer extend downward; rather, it will take on a U-shape. The fog lamps have also been relocated and will present a new design.

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