Talk about Utility Vehicles and the brand Mahindra instantly strikes to your mind. Mahindra and Mahindra has been a strong player in the Utility segment in the country. Mahindra Scorpio has been one such Multi Utility Vehicle from the Indian carmaker that has held a strong footing in its segment for nearly a decade. The face-lifted version of Mahindra Scorpio has been one among most awaited launches in the Indian automotive sector this year. Recently, Mahindra had announced special discounts of about Rs. 60,000 on their Scorpio SUV as part of its monsoon offers.
As per the latest update the face-lifted version of Mahindra Scorpio is due for launch in October this year. This would be first major upgrade in five years after 2009. Despite almost no changes since then, the Scorpio SUV has been garnering good monthly sales post induction of new age contemporary SUVs like Duster. The newer version shall be powered by existing line of 2.2 litre M-Hawk turbo diesel engine. It is anticipated that the power and torque figures could be increased from the existing 120 bhp with 290 Nm of torque to 140 bhp and 330 Nm of torque. The SUV may also get six speed automatic transmission this time apart from the existing five speed manual gearbox. The suspension may be worked upon to deliver a smoother ride quality at the rear and aid with improved handling. Apart from cosmetic changes, no major technical upgrade is expected.
The exterior may receive heavily modified front fascia, head lamps, front grille, bumper and bonnet scoop will be largely redesigned. Minimal changes are expected to be received on the side profile of the SUV. As for the interiors, the new Scorpio may get new upholstery in fabric and come with leather options to make it look a bit more up-market and stylish. Interesting features like start-stop system, steering mounted controls, Bluetooth with USB and aux-in connectivity have been included as a standard feature. The AC vents may also be redesigned for better cooling.
Source: AET
