[TusharK]

The chip shortage has adversely impacted vehicle production not just in India, but across the world. With semiconductors in short supply, Mahindra has removed more features from the XUV700.



According to the latest reports, AX5, AX7 and AX7 L variants of the XUV700 are being delivered without a second key. Mahindra has also deleted sequential turn indicators from these variants.

It is said that customers are being asked to sign an acknowledgement form, which states that the second remote key would be provided by the dealership in 4-6 months and that sequential turn indicators would be installed whenever parts are available.

The chip shortage has also forced Mahindra to introduce the AX7 Smart variant with fewer features. It misses out on ADAS, ESP, hill hold assist, hill descent control, knee airbag, drive modes, electronic parking brake, wireless charger, electric door handles and Driver Drowsiness Detection.

The XUV700 comes with two engine options: 2.0-litre mStallion turbo-petrol producing 197 BHP and 380 Nm and a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine that makes 182 BHP and 420 Nm (MT) / 450 Nm (AT). Both engines come with a choice of a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel-drive is also available as an option.

Source: Rushlane

Link to Team-BHP News

[Jhinchak]

Just curious, If mahindra is facing such a huge shortage of chips by not providing secondary\duplicate key, What if some one looses their primary key?
Will the service centers be able to procure an alternate key or will there be a waiting period even for that?

[shancz]

The shortage seems to be getting worse.
I was actually surprised that Mahindra launched the 700 with all the electronics in the middle of the shortage.

At least they announced the retrofit options unlike Skoda/VW which needed an outcry to reduce prices and provide retrofit options later.

The AX7 smart seems like a smart move.
The removal of knee airbag from the 300 is also due to the shortage then. I had assumed wrongly that it was a cost cutting exercise by Mahindra.

Originally Posted by Jhinchak

Will the service centers be able to procure an alternate key or will there be a waiting period even for that?

That shouldn't be impacted, probably this was done to avoid delaying replacement keys. Just managing supply and demand by shoring up reserve chips which aren't needed immediately.

[supertinu]

This is the reality of the semicon industry today and manufacturers are coming up with unique ways of handling it. Supply situations changes literally monthly and long qualification cycles in automotive make it very difficult to change suppliers on the fly.

OT- It will take another 1yr to settle, but if China decides to go after TW it will get worse.

[AutoNoob]

Originally Posted by shancz

I was actually surprised that Mahindra launched the 700 with all the electronics in the middle of the shortage.

The vehicle was in development long before chip shortage. To capture attention of customers (=sales) all these gadgets were required (in addition to the potent powertrain). Without these stuff, XUV700 might have ended up like Safari, getting bashed at every forum for lack of goodies.

Moreover, the launch was delayed for around 1 year due to issues in development (some due to COVID induced constraints).

[fhdowntheline]

Will they reduce the car prices for the lack of features ? Otherwise it doesnt make sense to purchase anything better than an AX3 model at all. At this rate, they better relaunch the XUV5OO. I am sure there will still be buyers for that car.

[shancz]

Originally Posted by AutoNoob

The vehicle was in development long before chip shortage. To capture attention of customers (=sales) all these gadgets were required (in addition to the potent powertrain). Without these stuff, XUV700 might have ended up like Safari, getting bashed at every forum for lack of goodies.

True and agree.
My statement was just a one-sided comment half thought, which didn't consider the other side of the story, my bad, apologies.

Just a matter of a pandemic which no-one would've imagined and the chip shortage which continues to baffle me.

[SnS_12]

This issue will just get worse as the neon gas used in the manufacturing process is in short supply as Ukraine by some estimates contributed to anything between 50% to 70% among the global suppliers.

[sunikkat]

Originally Posted by TusharK

According to the latest reports, AX5, AX7 and AX7 L variants of the XUV700 are being delivered without a second key. Mahindra has also deleted sequential turn indicators from these variants.

Of all the things why cut the second key. Whenever I go outstation I keep an extra key in a bag which I / my family normally carry.
Had a bad experience in Goa few years back where I lost key at 2 AM and had to tow the car after waiting for more than 2 hours.

Thankfully there are no shortage of steel, else manufacturers will retrofit 2 doors after few months

[abirnale]

Originally Posted by TusharK

The chip shortage has adversely impacted vehicle production not just in India, but across the world. With semiconductors in short supply, Mahindra has removed more features from the XUV700.

Not sure if this is really the case - the features are not deleted but delayed. Like they did something in Thar - shipped the car and retrofitted ICE after a month or so! It's definitely weird and not expected but I guess in the name of chip shortage and the possibility of third world war and whatnot, we as customers just suck up to it :( By the way, Tata is also sending the cars with just one key - this is not to state that the car will have just one key. It's the chip in the other key that helps it behave exactly like PKE, that is missing. You will still get two keys (the second one won't work as to how PKE works). And the chip will be retrofitted later on to make that second key work as intended. So for the emergency, you can use the second not-so-smart key to rescue yourself. At least that is every customer's expectation M&M shouldn't undermine! One can live without a sequential turn indicator (there has to be an indicator function on the car, just not sequential) but not without two keys.

I am aware of a few folks who signed the declaration for delivery and it does not state about deleting the features - it clearly states that the things will be settled as they align their vendors to deliver them. They are trying to get more and more cars on road - Mahindra has never disowned any niggle, let alone things like the second key. It's just undigestible to me.... until proven wrong.

[Sebring]

I dont know about India but in the UAE there are guys/keymakers who copy the code and give exact fob replacements. I think I've seen a guy do this in Bengaluru (Near Mallya Hospital)

Originally Posted by Jhinchak

Just curious, If mahindra is facing such a huge shortage of chips by not providing secondary\duplicate key, What if some one looses their primary key?
Will the service centers be able to procure an alternate key or will there be a waiting period even for that?

[Jhinchak]

Originally Posted by Sebring

I dont know about India but in the UAE there are guys/keymakers who copy the code and give exact fob replacements. I think I've seen a guy do this in Bengaluru (Near Mallya Hospital)

Yes, few do that in Bangalore as well. But if its so simple, why cant Mahindra just provide an extra?

[Lobogris]

Originally Posted by Sebring

I dont know about India but in the UAE there are guys/keymakers who copy the code and give exact fob replacements. I think I've seen a guy do this in Bengaluru (Near Mallya Hospital)

Yes. There are people doing it in Delhi NCR as well. I got an additional key made for my Jetta and have had keys repaired for my Passat. The dealership wanted 8 or 10k for the key and said they would have to order it. The “expert” made it on the spot for 2k and it looks identical and works the same.

[PowerSpike]

Originally Posted by fhdowntheline

Will they reduce the car prices for the lack of features ? Otherwise it doesnt make sense to purchase anything better than an AX3 model at all. At this rate, they better relaunch the XUV5OO. I am sure there will still be buyers for that car.

The smart variant is priced Rs. 80,000 less.

On other models, Mahindra is going to give sequential indicators and a 2nd remote when the chip issues are resolved. So no discount should be expected there.

Mahindra will incur a slight loss on down the line replacement of normal turn indicators with sequential ones. It's commendable that they have announced a replacement and are living up to their promise instead of axing the feature altogether.

[PowerSpike]

Originally Posted by TusharK

The chip shortage has adversely impacted vehicle production not just in India, but across the world. With semiconductors in short supply, Mahindra has removed more features from the XUV700.

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According to the latest reports, AX5, AX7 and AX7 L variants of the XUV700 are being delivered without a second key. Mahindra has also deleted sequential turn indicators from these variants.

It is said that customers are being asked to sign an acknowledgement form, which states that the second remote key would be provided by the dealership in 4-6 months and that sequential turn indicators would be installed whenever parts are available.

The chip shortage has also forced Mahindra to introduce the AX7 Smart variant with fewer features. It misses out on ADAS, ESP, hill hold assist, hill descent control, knee airbag, drive modes, electronic parking brake, wireless charger, electric door handles and Driver Drowsiness Detection.

Link to Team-BHP News

The title of the post is misleading. These features are not deleted, but are postponed to be given later.

Mahindra will be incurring a small loss by giving normal turn indicators now and later replacing them with sequential turn indicators. It's commendable that Mahindra is living up to their promises and providing these features later instead of simply axing them altogether.

Other manufacturers had axed features without any changes in price of their vehicle. It's important to acknowledge that Mahindra has not taken this route.

We should appreciate these innovative solutions being adopted by Indian manufacturers. They are now going above and beyond in keeping their promises and are not taking the consumers for granted.