Mahindra Takes On Toyota With The Scorpio
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Globally, the pickup segment is one of the most profitable ones. However, we haven’t seen the same enthusiasm from buyers in the country. But, with the growth of the SUV market, the pickup segment is also expected to grow. To challenge the Hilux, Mahindra has a product in its global portfolio which it does not sell in its home ground. We are referring to the Mahindra Scorpio for sale. The Scorpio pickup can benefit from the popularity of the Scorpio Classic and can definitely prove to be a value-for-money proposition for pickup buyers.
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Scorpio Pickup – Design
The Mahindra Scorpio (called the Mahindra Pik-Up in South Africa) gets a front design identical to the Scorpio Classic sold in other markets. We see the iconic bonnet scoop and the aggressive grille design. In the side profile, you will see major changes. The Scorpio comes in single and dual cab options. The single cab option offers a maximum loading capacity of 1200kg, while the dual cab has a loading capacity of 1000kg. What about the rear? The rear gets taillamps similar to the original Scorpio. To make it more appealing, Mahindra even sells a special variant called ‘Karoo’. This variant gets black alloy wheels, a Tonneau cover, rain deflectors and a roll bar.
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Note – We will be talking about the dual cab variants in this article only.
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Specifications
The dual cab variant is 5175mm in length, 1820mm in width and 1915mm in height. It sits on a wheelbase of 3040mm and has a ground clearance of 210mm. However, we expect the double cab variant to be brought in for the passenger segment because of its VFM quotient.
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The Scorpio pickup is powered by the familiar 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine capable of producing 138bhp and 320Nm of torque. The dual cab variant comes with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Drivetrain options include a 4×2 and a 4×4 option. The Scorpio Pickup gets 16-inch steel wheels as standard.
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Since Mahindra is updating the Scorpio Classic now, we expect the same changes to be extended to the pickup as well if it comes here.
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Scorpio Pickup – Features
Features have become the heart and soul of the car-buying experience all around the world. The Scorpio Pickup also gets a decent number of features. The dual cab cabin gets touchscreen infotainment and follow-me-home headlamps, multifunction steering wheel, 12V charging ports, infotainment system, AC and power windows. In terms of safety, we have ABS with EBD, a digital immobiliser and two airbags.
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