Mahindra’s Scorpio Classic is soon to be added to the Indian Army’s vehicle collection. Mahindra & Mahindra has informed that the Indian Army has ordered 1,850 vehicles of the Scorpio Classic. Earlier, the Army had placed an order for 1,470 units of the Scorpio Classic in January. These SUVs will be deployed in 12 units of the Indian Army. Let us tell you that Scorpio Classic is an updated version of Scorpio. Also, the company is also set to sell Scorpio N, the new model of Scorpio. The Indian Army already uses Tata Safari, Tata Xenon, Force Gurkha and Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. The addition of Scorpio Classic will further enhance the capabilities of the Indian Army.
What is the specialty of Scorpio Classic?
The Scorpio Classic looks just like the old Scorpio. However, some changes have been made in it. The company has given the Classic a new grill. It currently uses a 2.2-litre diesel engine. Which produces 130 horsepower and 300 Nm of peak torque. The SUV is offered with a six-speed gearbox. Due to which the gear shifts better than before. There is no automatic transmission or 4X4 powertrain on the Scorpio Classic. Mahindra has made several changes to the hood of this car. This engine is 55 kg lighter than the old engine.
Only two variants are available
The SUV’s suspension setup has also been upgraded and retuned. To help control body roll, the company has used MTV-CL dampers on all four struts. The SUV now comes with features like cruise control, automatic climate control, cornering lamps, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, sunglasses holder, diamond patterned fabric seats and more. The Scorpio Classic is offered in only two variants. On the Classic, the company only offers the S and S11 variants.
High demand for suv
Mahindra has powerful cars like Mahindra Scorpio, Thar, XUV300, XUV500, XUV700, Mahindra Bolero and Mahindra Scorpio-N. Due to the growing demand for SUVs, the company managed to sell 32,585 units in June this year, a growth of 22 percent compared to last year. Mahindra vehicles are in high demand in the domestic market, especially SUVs. Which are available with multiple good options with the company.
Mahindra was founded in 1945
Currently, Mahindra is known for producing the best cars in the country. Currently, apart from commercial vehicles, the company also manufactures diesel, petrol and electric vehicles. Mahindra is one of the leading car manufacturers in the country. About 78 years ago the company started as a steel manufacturing company. In 1945, Ghulam Mohammed and Kailash Chandra Mahindra started the company as Mahindra & Mohammed. But after the partition of India, Mohammad decided to go to Pakistan. Then in 1948 the company name was changed to Mahindra & Mahindra.
First tractor manufactured in 1961
Initially, the company dealt in steel in collaboration with companies in England. After that, only in 1948, the company started assembling the Willys Jeep in India. Due to high demand, in 1949, the company got license to manufacture Willys Jeep and started manufacturing it in India. Here we tell you that it was the first off-roading car in the country, which came with 4-wheel drive feature. However, the company later licensed it to a Japanese company. In 1961, Mahindra produced the first tractor in collaboration with an American company. After that, the company did not look back. The company entered the world of automobiles as the demand for cars in the country started to increase.
