Mahindra launches new Scorpio-N at Rs 11.99 lakh onward

The Scorpio-N is completely new ground-up, with no carryover components of the existing Scorpio. The new Scorpio-N has been designed at Pininfarina, Italy and Mahindra India Design Studio (MIDS), Mumbai and engineered by the teams at Mahindra Research Valley (MRV) near Chennai and Mahindra North American Technical Center (MNATC) in USA, and manufactured at at Chakan, Pune.

The development and engineering of the Scorpio-N is the outcome of an overall investment of Rs 1,600 crore which includes setting up a world class highly automated manufacturing line.

The Scorpio-N will be available for test drives starting July 5, 2022 in 30 cities and in the rest of the country by July 15, 2022. Bookings for the new Scorpio-N will open online and simultaneously at Mahindra dealerships on July 30, 2022, 11.00 AM onwards. The deliveries of the Scorpio-N will begin during the forthcoming festive season.

M&M is simultaneously unveiling the Scorpio-N in South Africa and Nepal, alongside the India launch. Additionally, Mahindra is committed to introduce the Scorpio-N in Australia and New Zealand and will announce the details shortly. The Scorpio-N hence becomes the first brand from M&M to be globally unveiled.

NEW SCORPIO-N

The Scorpio-N is built on the company’s new third-generation body-on-frame platform. The Scorpio-N is powered by a TGDim Stallion (Petrol) engine with 200ps of power and 380Nm of torque, and mHawk (Diesel) engine with 175PS of power and 400 Nm torque, offered in both 6-speed Manual and Automatic Transmissions, and 4X4 as option.

The signature wheel arches have been made even more muscular taking inspiration from the sinewy silhouette of a swimmer. A metallic Scorpio tail element is seamlessly integrated into the beltline, swinging all the way to the top of the window, giving the Scorpio-N more of a sting. The commanding nature of design effortlessly translates into the front as well. The Scorpio character is omnipresent as the tall, stacked tail lamp design creates a commanding stand on the rear, as in the front. The All-New Scorpio-N will be offered in 5 body colour options: Deep Forest, Napoli Black, Everest White, Red Rage, Dazzling Silver, Royal Gold, and Grand Canyon.

The interior boasts of rich coffee-black leatherette upholstery, commanding seating position, center console encased in robust metal finished dual rails, advanced infotainment system and more, taking the premium-ness to the next level.

The Scorpio-N uses the most sophisticated technologies available to offer benchmark driving dynamics. The latest generation body-on-frame structure has been optimised to offer remarkable levels of dynamic competencies and assured handling capabilities. Additionally, the penta-link rear suspension features the segment-first watts link mechanism to offer confident ride and handling attributes. The first-in-segment Frequency Dependent Damping (FDD) technology, in combination with the Scorpio-N’s advanced shock absorbers featuring MTV-CL technology, is devised to offer a smooth, comfortable ride experience. The steering setup is remarkably smooth and responsive for a vehicle in its category, and All Four Disc brakes ensure exhilarating yet safe drive.

‘Go Anywhere’ Capability 

The Scorpio-N is designed to rule all terrains with the 4XPLOR, first-in-class intelligent terrain management technology. With a mere touch, the electric shift-on-the-fly 4Wheel Drive System transforms the Scorpio-N from 2WD mode into an all-conquering, capable 4WD beast. The Scorpio-N also gets three drive modes to match the driver’s mood:  Zip, Zap and Zoom. Zip for smooth riding especially through traffic, Zap for true Mahindra SUV performance and, Zoom to amp it up for a more engaging and exhilarating ride-quality.

High on Technology

The Scorpio-N scores high on technology, offering an unmatched value proposition for urban and tech-savvy customers looking for engaging with their SUV to the next level. Powered by AdrenoX intelligence for an immersive and intuitive driving experience, it is laden with 70+ connect apps, Android Auto and Apple Car Play, and built-in Alexa functionality enabling hands-free access to entertainment, information and vehicle controls.

Alexa voice assistant supports in-vehicle controls even in offline mode. With the Scorpio-N, Mahindra introduces the first SUV model in the world with what3words integrated with Alexa. AdrenoX also brings an Immersive Audio Experience by adopting 3D Immersive Sound System by Sony. The gateway to this impressive line-up of future ready experience is through an integrated 20.32 cm infotainment screen. Mahindra has partnered with Amazon Alexa, what3words, Qualcomm, Visteon, Blackberry QNX, Bosch, Sony and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver the connected SUV experience.