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Mahindra Scorpio Getaway: Scorpio But, A Pickup Truck!

A breed of SUV that took the market by storm launched back in 2002, Mahindra Scorpio has been one of India’s favourite SUV. Not only was it popular among the Indian masses, but Mahindra Scorpio has also been popular among the politicians too. But we have not gathered here to discuss the glorious triumph of the SUV but to take a look at a pickup truck based on the Mahindra Scorpio. People living in Punjab might have seen this many times as the Punjab Police has been using The Mahindra Scorpio Getaway for a long time. Let’s take a look at what all the Mahindra Scorpio Getaway offers.

Punjab Police's Mahindra Scorpio Getaway
Punjab Police’s Mahindra Scorpio Getaway | Source

2007 – Mahindra launches the Scorpio pick-up truck

Scorpio was having a great time in terms of sales and popularity. So, Mahindra decided to launch a pick-up truck. The Mahindra Scorpio Getaway was the company’s first pick-up truck. Let’s see what the Getaway packed under the hood.

Engine Specifications | Mahindra Scorpio Getaway

Engine NEF CRDE Turbocharged CRDi mHawk 4-cyl VGT Turbocharged CRDi
Capacity 2,609cc 2,179cc
Power 109hp@3,800rpm 120hp@4,000 rpm
Torque 270 Nm@1,700-2,200 rpm 280 Nm@1,800-2,800
Drive Type 2WD & 4WD 2WD & 4WD

The Getaway was offered in both 2WD as well as 4WD. The 2.6-litre diesel engine was BS3 compliant while the 2.2-litre diesel complied with BS4 emission norms.

The 5-seater Scorpio Getway had separate armrests for the front row occupants while a centre armrest does the job at the rear. It also offered cruise control, which meant the long rides were comfortable. Getaway also offered features like electrically operated ORVMs, power steering, power windows, “follow me home” headlamps, front fog lamps, central locking, demister, rear AC vents and tilt steering. It also had front and rear anti-roll bars for added comfort.

Mahindra Scorpio Getaway
Mahindra Scorpio Getaway

For safety, Getaway offered a collapsible steering column, split intrusion beams, crash protecting crumple zones, child lock, fire-resistant upholstery, vehicle security alarm and remote locking and unlocking.

Now coming to the major part, the cargo space. Let’s take a look at the dimensions of the truck.

Mahindra Getaway
Mahindra Scorpio Getaway

Dimensions | Mahindra Scorpio Getaway

Length (mm) 5,118
Width (mm) 1,840
Height (mm) 1,874
Wheelbase (mm) 3,040
Cargo Space (mm) 1,489×1,520×550

That cargo space amounts to a massive 1200 litres. Plan whatever you want and the Getaway had to space to accommodate it.

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But the Mahindra Scorpio Getaway was not able to make quite a mark in the market. It was welcomed by armed forces too. A good amount of comfort, performance and convenience made Getaway a good choice for small as well as large families. It was discontinued in 2018.

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What do you think about the Mahindra Scorpio Getaway? Should it be launched again? Do let us know in the comments section below.

Ritvik Gupta
Ritvik Guptahttps://gomechanic.in/blog
Ex-Technical Content Developer at GoMechanic | Automobile enthusiast with a knack to decode it for everyone | Automobile Engineer by passion

1 COMMENT

  1. The Scorpio Getaway should be relaunched with all the features of the Scorpio and model versions.
    It will be a good competition for the Isuzu Dmax and others.
    Pickup trucks with good powerful engine and feature rich is required in market with affordable price Luke the Scorpio.

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