Mahindra SUVs have been the hottest selling stuff in the market for a while. Scorpio has spied a lot in the past while their SUVs like Thar & XUV700 have been received well. Now the manufacturer is planning to launch the new generation of Scorpio. It has been spied undisguised.
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Powertrain
2022 Mahindra Scorpio Leaks The Scorpio will be offered with two engine options like the XUV700. A 2-liter turbo mStallion petrol engine and a 2.2-liter mHawk diesel engine will be on offer. The engines will be mated to a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. There will also be an optional AWD on offer.
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Redesigned
It is codenamed Z101, and Mahindra has significantly worked on the design of the third-generation Scorpio. It has the signature 6-vertical slats grille along with the new twin-peaks logo, which was seen in the teaser. It is equipped with twin-projector LED headlamps with the foglamp housing in the bumper along with C-shaped LED DRLs.
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The bonnet is flat with the twin hood-scoop missing and a front skid plate. Going for a consistent and robust design, it has strong shoulder lines and well-cut wheel arches along with chrome elements and black cladding on the side for a more beefy appearance. It stands on 18-inch wheels with newly cut alloys.
It gets regular door handles and indicators on ORVMs, which will be electrically adjustable and foldable. The high-mounted taillights also give a sharp look, and fans are saying that it has been inspired by Volvo. The modern rear bumper goes along well with the cladding continuing back.
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Premium Features
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Mahindra will significantly upgrade the interior with a new dashboard and an 8-inch touchscreen with a digital instrument cluster and an integrated Alexa. It will have a standard-size sunroof with automatic wipers and dual-zone climate control. The new Scorpio will also have a 360-degree camera along with an optional 6-seater layout with captain seats for the second-row passengers.
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Expected Pricing
Mahindra has been going with competitive pricing for its previous launches and might go for the same strategy with this launch. The expected price could be starting from ₹10 lakhs (ex-showroom) and might be hiked up later. It will have a wide price range enabling Scorpio to also compete in the mid-sized SUVs too.
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Expected Launch
While Mahindra has been testing its candidate for a while, and it is expected to launch this year. The launches were already delayed due to COVID-19 and other issues in the industry, but now we can expect this legendary icon to launch in June 2022.
How excited are you for this beast?
