Mahindra launches Scorpio-N, price starts at INR 11.99 lakh for first 25k bookings, Auto News, ET Auto

New Delhi: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Monday launched its Scorpio-N with introductory prices ranging from INR 11.99 lakh and going up to INR 19.49 lakh. However, these prices are only valid on the two-wheel drive model and applicable for the first 25,000 units sold by the company. The prices of the four-wheel drive variant will be announced on July 21, 2022.

Bookings for the new model will begin online and in dealerships from July 30, 2022. Customers will have a two-week window to amend their booking details, Veejay Nakra, President, Automotive, M&M, said.

Deliveries of the new Scorpio-N will begin during the festive season. It comes in 5 variants and 7 colour options.

The new model is powered by a TGDi mStallion (petrol) engine with 200PS power and 380 Nm torque and mHawk (diesel) engine with 175PS and 400 Nm torque, offered in both 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions, and 4×4 option as well.

Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director, M&M said that the new Scorpio-N is completely ground-up and there are no carryover components from the existing Scorpio.

The new Scorpio-N is designed at Pininfarina, Italy, and Mahindra India Design Studio (MIDS), Mumbai. It is engineered by the teams at Mahindra Research Valley near Chennai and Mahindra North American Technical Center in the USA and manufactured at the company’s facility in Chakan, Pune. Mahindra said that it aims to increase 14% of its segment share, said the automaker.

The Scorpio-N has to build on the Scorpio brand’s story that started 20 years ago with over 8 lakh units of the SUV sold till date, it said.

The company had earlier announced that the current version of Scorpio will continue as Scorpio Classic.

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