New Delhi: Indian automobile sector giant Mahindra & Mahindra has handed over the first batch of Scorpio Classic to the Indian Army. The Scorpio Classic is an SUV and Mahindra & Mahindra recently ordered 1,850 Scorpio Classics for the Indian Army. The company has announced that it has delivered the first batch of Scorpio Classic to the Indian Army. According to a media report, the Indian Army will deploy company-supplied vehicles in 12 units. Scorpio Classic is an updated new version of Scorpio. The company is also selling the new Scorpio N, which is an all-new model.
These vehicles are used in the army
According to reports, the Indian Army is already using Tata Safari, Tata Xenon, Force Gurkha and Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. The addition of the Scorpio Classic to the army’s vehicle fleet will further enhance its capabilities. Mahindra is expected to equip the Scorpio Classic with a 4X4 powertrain. This means that it is said to have the 2.2-liter engine found in it, which could be the previous generation, which produced around 140 horsepower.
engine power
The Scorpio Classic currently uses a 2.2-litre diesel engine, which generates 130 horsepower and 300 Nm of peak torque. It sends power to the rear wheels using only a 6-speed gearbox. There is no automatic transmission or 4X4 powertrain on the Scorpio Classic. Mahindra has made several changes to the Scorpio Classic. The new engine is 55 kg lighter than the previous generation. According to Mahindra, at least 230 Nm of torque is available from 1,000 rpm. The company says that mileage should increase by 15 percent. The transmission also uses a cable-shifter, which should help reduce vibration, and the throw should now be positive and short.
Scorpio classic features
The suspension setup of the Scorpio Classic has also been upgraded and retuned by the company. Mahindra uses MTV-CL dampers on all four struts to help control body roll. The SUV now comes with cruise control, automatic climate control, cornering lamps, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, sunglasses holder, diamond patterned fabric seats and more.
interior
The new Scorpio Classic gets a dual-tone theme inside the cabin. It gets a new 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which runs on Android. It also supports screen mirroring. Also, there are other premium features as well. The dashboard now gets wooden inserts and the cabin is offered in a black and beige color combination. The steering wheel now gets a leather finish and piano-black inserts. The seats are also new and made of fabric, but introduced with a new pattern.
Mahindra Scorpio Classic Overview
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Ex-showroom price: From Rs 13 lakh
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Seating Capacity: 7 Seater
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Fuel Economy/Mileage: 15 kmpl
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Transmission: Manual
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Class: SUV
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Fuel tank capacity: 57.0 liters
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Base model: S
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Top mold: S11
Mahindra Scorpio Classic Specifications
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Engine CC: 2184 cc
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Mileage: 15 km/l
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Max Power: 130 bhp
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Max Torque: 300 Nm
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Fuel: Diesel
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Transmission: Manual
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Length/Width/Height: 1917 mm (Width) /1857 mm (Height) /2750 mm (Wheelbase)
Mahindra has removed the 4X4 drivetrain option
We tell you that Mahindra has removed the 4X4 drivetrain option from the Scorpio SUV available to general customers. This SUV now comes in rear wheel drive only which is equipped with a 6-speed gearbox. The diesel engine found in this SUV generates 130 bhp of power and 300 Nm of torque.
