Mahindra will soon be introducing a new ‘Blaze Edition’ of the XUV700 SUV. This special edition SUV will likely be limited to just 2,500 units and comes with a unique matte red paint option, along with certain blacked-out elements. Our dealer sources say prices for the XUV700 Blaze Edition start from Rs 24.24 lakh (ex-showroom, India). An official launch is expected soon.

1. XUV700 Blaze Edition gets unique matte red paint
2. Interior comes finished in black with contrast red stitching
3. Available with all powertrain options

The Blaze Edition costs Rs 25,000 more than the equivalent AX7 L trim that it's based on. Here’s a look at the prices of Mahindra XUV700 Blaze Edition:

Mahindra XUV700 Blaze Edition: what’s new?

A matte red paint finish on a car or an SUV has never been seen before on Indian roads, so this should give the XUV700 a very unique look. The red is contrasted with a blacked-out finish for the roof, wing mirrors, grille, alloy wheels and the A-, B- and C-pillars. There’s also Blaze Edition badges on the tailgate and front fenders.

On the inside, the XUV700 Blaze Edition gets an all-black interior with contrasting red stitching for the upholstery and red accents for the AC vents and centre console. The Blaze Edition is based on top-spec AX7 L trim, which means it comes fully-loaded with all the bells and whistles the XUV700 has to offer.      

Mahindra XUV700 Blaze Edition: powertrain options

The Blaze Edition is being offered with three powertrain options, and only in seven-seat guise for now. In petrol form, the XUV700 Blaze Edition only gets the automatic gearbox option, while the diesel gets both, manual and the automatic options. The 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine produces 200hp and 380Nm, while the 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine makes 185hp and 420Nm (450Nm with the AT). The Blaze Edition is not available on the diesel AWD variants.

In the midsize SUV segment, the Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq are some models that offer a matte paint finish.