Mahindra’s next big electric SUV has been caught testing on Mumbai roads again, and this time the test car is carrying something unusual on its roof. A heavily camouflaged BE 07 was spotted in the Bandra-Kurla Complex with a small antenna module mounted above the roof, a detail that has set off a fresh round of speculation about the driver-assistance tech Mahindra is working on for its flagship electric SUV.
The sighting, first shared by a Reddit user and then picked up by auto publications this week, is the latest in a series of BE 07 test-mule appearances. The SUV is expected to reach showrooms in 2027, sitting above the BE 6 in Mahindra’s electric range. What makes this sighting different is the equipment on the roof, and what it could mean for the finished car.
What was spotted in Mumbai
The test mule was photographed in BKC, Mumbai’s business district, still wearing heavy camouflage. Along with the usual disguise, the SUV carried additional antenna equipment on its roof that appears to be high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. The module was fitted externally, which suggests it is test equipment rather than a part of the production car.
This is not the first time the BE 07 has been seen on public roads. Earlier spy shots have shown the SUV in near-production form, with its angular daytime running lights and tail lamps visible through the camouflage. But the roof-mounted module is new, and it is the detail everyone is talking about.
What the GNSS module actually does
GNSS is the satellite-based system that fixes a vehicle’s position, the same family of technology behind everyday GPS navigation. A high-precision receiver can locate a car far more accurately than a regular navigation unit, down to a matter of centimetres in ideal conditions.
In a test car, that kind of precision has several uses. It can support stolen-vehicle tracking, emergency calling, geofencing and finding nearby amenities. It can also help engineers calibrate driver-assistance systems, because an assistance feature that needs to know exactly where the car is, and which lane it is in, needs far better positioning than a phone-grade GPS can offer.
That last point is why the sighting has fuelled talk of an upgraded ADAS package for the BE 07. But every report on the spy shots carries the same caution: Mahindra has not confirmed what is being tested, and the presence of the module does not confirm which features will make it to the production SUV. Test equipment is often fitted to prototypes for engineering reasons and never appears on the car a customer buys.
What the BE 07 looks like so far
Even under camouflage, the test cars have revealed plenty about the BE 07’s design. It is a larger, more upright SUV than the coupe-styled BE 6, with a squared-off front, a sculpted bonnet and C-shaped LED lighting. The headlamps sit vertically below the daytime running lights, and the rear carries matching C-shaped tail lamps with a roof spoiler.
Other details visible on test cars include retractable door handles, aero-optimised alloy wheels, heavy cladding around the wheel arches and lower body, and camera pods on the mirrors that point to a surround-view camera system. Earlier spy shots have also shown a triple-screen dashboard inside, along with frameless doors, a first for a mass-market electric car in India if it reaches production.
Expected cabin features include a two-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated BE logo, multicolour ambient lighting, a glass roof with illuminated elements, wireless phone charging and a five-seat layout.
Battery, range and drive options
The BE 07 will use Mahindra’s INGLO platform, the same born-electric architecture that underpins the BE 6, the XEV 9e and the XEV 9S. It is likely to borrow the BE 6’s 59kWh and 79kWh battery packs, although its larger size could mean a lower claimed range than the smaller car. A larger pack is also possible.
The BE 6 and XEV 9e are currently rear-wheel drive, and an all-wheel-drive BE 07 is expected. That would put it up against dual-motor electric SUVs such as the Tata Harrier EV and the upcoming Tata Sierra EV. Reports have put the expected price in the Rs 22 lakh to Rs 28 lakh range, though Mahindra has announced nothing on pricing, range or the launch date.
When it arrives, and what Mahindra has confirmed
Mahindra has confirmed that it will launch five new vehicles by June 2027, a plan announced by Rajesh Jejurikar, executive director and CEO of the company’s auto and farm sectors, at its second-quarter results briefing. The programme includes four SUVs and a light commercial vehicle, and the all-new electric SUV in that list is widely reported to be the BE 07.
Mahindra is also scaling up its electric vehicle production, from around 8,000 units a month now to about 12,000 units a month by early 2027. That should support the BE 07’s production and help cut waiting periods on existing electric models such as the XEV 9S.
For buyers, the message from the spy shots is simple: wait for the official word. The GNSS module is an interesting clue, and a smarter assistance package would fit a flagship positioned above the BE 6. But until Mahindra confirms the feature list, the sensible move is to watch for the official reveal and ask which version gets the all-wheel-drive option, if it is offered at all.
FAQs
What is the Mahindra BE 07?
It is Mahindra’s upcoming electric SUV, built on the INGLO platform, and expected to sit above the BE 6 in the company’s electric range.
What was spotted on the test car in Mumbai?
A camouflaged BE 07 test mule in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex, carrying a roof-mounted GNSS receiver module that is likely being used for positioning and driver-assistance testing.
Does the GNSS module mean the BE 07 will get better ADAS?
Not necessarily. The module can help with ADAS calibration and positioning, but Mahindra has not confirmed which assistance features the production SUV will get.
What battery and range can buyers expect?
Reports suggest it could share the BE 6’s 59kWh and 79kWh battery packs, with all-wheel drive expected. Mahindra has not confirmed any figures yet.
When will the Mahindra BE 07 launch in India?
It is expected in 2027. Mahindra has confirmed five new launches by June 2027, including an all-new electric SUV widely reported to be the BE 07.
The BE 07 is shaping up to be the flagship of Mahindra’s electric range, and the Mumbai spy shots suggest the company is still fine-tuning the technology that will go into it. The next step is the official reveal, and that is when the speculation will finally meet the spec sheet.
