Mahindra The first new Scorpio body-on-frame SUV in 20 years will be sold alongside its predecessor and will offer a choice of petrol and diesel engines.
Indian carmaker has released pictures and more details of the new one Scorpio-NAlthough many details remain uncertain.
Mahindra says it will launch Scorpio-N in India on June 27, 2022.
Care Expert Understand that, unlike the old Scorpio, the new Scorpio-N will probably come to Australia.
It will be placed in showrooms alongside the XUV700, here in the second half of this year which replaces it like the XUV500, with Unibody build features.
Scorpio-N introduces a new body-on-frame platform, and will offer the option of a petrol or diesel engine, manual and automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive.
Although Mahindra has not released the specifications for these engines, Indian media reports that the Scorpio-N will be offered with a choice of 2.0-liter mStallion turbo-petrol and 2.2-liter mHawk turbo-diesel four-cylinder engines.
In the XUV700, petrol produces 147kW of power and 380Nm of torque while diesel produces 114kW and either 420Nm (with six-speed manual) or 450Nm (with six-speed auto).
At a higher level than the XUV700, the Scorpio-N has the potential to be a significant step ahead of its aging predecessor in both design and technology.
The styling has been transformed, with a much more modern look, though still looking sleek and purposeful.
The front looks like elegant touches like LED lighting and chromed beltline, which kicks the C-pillar to prevent Scorpio-N from looking too boxy.
Spy photos show a tailvole running more than half the height of the tailgate up to the ceiling, la a Volvo XC90.
In contrast, the outward scorpion has a boxy shape that is mash with a circular line from its curvy belt line; Pronounced, round wheel arch; And its blister, B-shaped tail light.
Indian media reports suggest that the cabin will have an 8.0-inch infotainment screen, wireless phone charging and security technology such as a surround-view camera; Spy pictures have been published Team BHP.
The current Scorpio is now obsolete, like the five-door Suzuki Grand Vitara, which makes it smaller than the Unibody XUV700, which is closer to the Skoda Kodiak in footprints.
This size has nothing to do with body-on-frame construction in Australia, which is usually preferred for rough off-roaders like the Suzuki Gymnasium and the Jeep Wrangler.
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Mahindra has owned the Scorpio trademark in Australia since February 2019 but currently only sells Pik-Up in Australia, the XUV500 being discontinued until the arrival of its XUV700 successor.
Farewell Scorpio and Pick-Up share a platform that could mean a new generation of Mahindra jobs.
Don’t expect the old SUV to go anywhere anytime soon though. It has been named Scorpio Classic in India and will be sold alongside Scorpio-N.
The company has previously expressed interest in introducing Thar to Australia, an off-roader whose followers resemble a Jeep Wrangler in India.
Jeep’s legal action thus thwarted those plans, and if Mahindra plans to bring Thor to Australia in the future, it will have to pay FCA Australia with 90 days’ notice.
The new model is built on a new body-on-frame chassis with double-wishbone front suspension and a multi-link solid rear axle with coils and dampers.
It has a locking rear deaf, a transfer case with low-range gearing, 226m ground clearance, a 650mm wedding depth and a terrific 42 degree approach angle. Break over angle up to 27 degrees.