On Friday, Mahindra Mahindra Ltd. launched a new avatar of its iconic SUV brand Scorpio Classic to celebrate its 20 years in India. Since its launch, the Scorpio has been a strong seller for Mahindra. The automaker also claims that the Scorpio has attained legendary status and represents the tough and authentic DNA of Mahindra SUVs.
In a statement, Veejay Nakra, President, Automotive Division, M&M, said The Scorpio is a landmark model that has reinforced Mahindra's reputation as a manufacturer of authentic and highly desirable SUVs. With over eight lakh customers, the Scorpio continues to be loved by proud owners and trusted by eminent institutions like the armed forces, military and internal security forces. With the launch of the Scorpio Classic, we are offering the enthusiasts and fans a tough yet authentic SUV built to exhibit an attitude like never before. Mahindra s Scorpio Classic retains its silhouette of the original SUV and comes with a refreshed look, contemporary interiors and a new powerful engine, among others. The new SUV will be available for customers to test drive at all of its dealerships starting today. The prices of the Scorpio Classic would be announced on August 20, 2022.
M&M President R Velusamy, President, Automotive Technology and Product Development, said The Scorpio was the first modern SUV designed and developed in-house, establishing Mahindra s engineering credentials. Mahindra has a reputation as a manufacturer of tough yet sophisticated automobiles that have universal appeal because of its immense popularity. The Scorpio Classic is designed to present strong propositions of stand-out design, built-in technology, powerful performance and premium interiors in order to carry forward the legacy of the Scorpio. The Scorpio Classic will be available in five colour options, Red Rage, Napoli Back, Dsat Silver, Pearl White and a newly introduced Galaxy Grey. The Scorpio Classic will be offered in two trims - Classic S and Classic S 11 - and will continue to be sold alongside the All-New Scorpio-N, which was launched in June this year.
The Scorpio Classic, when compared to its predecessor, can be distinguished by its new grille, along with a muscular bonnet with hood scoop and the company's new twin-peaks logo. The SUV also features new DRLs with LED tail lamps and new R 17 diamond-cut alloy wheels.
The Scorpio Classic interiors are largely similar to the outgoing Scorpio with minimal changes. The new SUV comes with a 9.0 inch touchscreen infotainment system, redesigned dashboard and centre console, and a leatherette finish on the steering wheel. The Scorpio Classic has a black and beige combination for its interior.
Drivetrain and features are included in the drivetrain.
The Scorpio Classic gets its power from a 2.2 litre turbodiesel Gen 2 mHawk engine, which churns out 132 PS and 300 Nm torque. Mahindra also claims that this new engine is 55 kg lighter and 14 per cent more fuel efficient than the one used in the previous model. A new six-speed cable shift manual transmission is featured in terms of suspension.
Mahindra has also improved the suspension set-up with MTV-CL technology in addition to other improvements made in the steering system for easy manoeuvrability and control.
Mahindra's new Scorpio Classic is offered in three seating layouts : a 7 seat option with two captain seats in the second row with a bench in the third row, another 7 seater option without captain seats and a 9 seater option with a bench in the second row and jump seats in the rear row.
The Scorpio Classic comes equipped with features like cruise control, rear parking sensors, steering-mounted controls and AC vents for the second row. The SUV gets two airbags in terms of safety.