India, May 1 -- Mahindra has silently added a new variant ot the XUV700 in the lineup. Because of this, owning an all-wheel drive XUV700 has become affordable because all-wheel drive is now available from AX7 onwards. Earlier, it was only available on the top-end AX7L variant. The new XUV700 AX7 AWD is priced at Rs.23.04 lakh ex-showroom. Not only this, but the customers can also opt for the new Ebony Edition with the new AX7 AWD trim.

There are no changes to the engine of the new variant. So, just like the AX7L AWD, the AX7 AWD is only available with a diesel engine. It is a 2.2-litre mHawk unit that it tuned for 182 bhp at 3,500 rpm and a peak torque output of 450 Nm at 1,750 to 2,800 rpm. It comes mated to only a 6-speed torque conver...