Mahindra Scorpio Classic to Become Indian Army’s ‘Armor’, 2,000 Scorpio Ordered for Army

Mahindra announced on social media that it has received an order of around two thousand vehicles from the Indian Army. The company made the announcement on microblogging website Twitter. Mahindra tweeted that it has received an additional order from the Indian Army for around 1850 units of its famous SUV Scorpio Classic.

Mahindra assembled the Willys Jeep for the Indian Army in 1947

Indian car manufacturer Mahindra has the oldest association with the Indian Armed Forces, in fact the company began its automotive operations in 1947 with the assembly of Willys Jeeps for the Indian Army. Since then the company has been supplying vehicles to the Indian Armed Forces. Now in a recent development the company has announced that it has received an additional order to supply around two thousand vehicles to the Indian Army.

Mahindra tweeted

The tweet shared by Mahindra said, “The Indian Army is ready to reload after ordering an additional range of 1850 Scorpio Classics. We are proud to support our nation’s defenders with this reliable and iconic Indian SUV.

The Scorpio Classic will likely be a 4X4 version of this car

The Mahindra Scorpio ordered by the Indian Army, the Scorpio Classic is likely to be the 4X4 version of the vehicle and will get a special Army Green colour. As per the demand of Indian Army, this SUV will undergo many other important changes. The company has not disclosed the information that this SUV will be exclusive to the Indian Army. But one thing is sure it is a very capable SUV and will shine in most terrains and conditions for the Indian Army.

Mahindra Scorpio Classic A Legend

Mahindra Scorpio Classic is a legend. It is extremely popular in India and has been frequently seen in social media, Bollywood movies, television flicks and music videos. When PM Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, his car of choice was the Scorpio. The SUV gained immense popularity since its launch in 2002.

Scorpio Classic was launched in 2002

The Scorpio Classic was launched back in 2002 and since then it has gone through four facelifts and still continues to sell strong in the Indian market. Its popularity can be gauged from the fact that it is probably the only car of its generation that is still available in the Indian market. Mahindra introduced the second generation of this SUV last year with the Scorpio-N moniker, but the company decided to continue selling the old generation of the SUV with the Classic badge due to its popularity among the masses.

Mahindra Scorpio Classic On Road Price

Mahindra Scorpio Classic On-Road Price in New Delhi starts at Rs.13.00 Lakh The lowest price of Mahindra Scorpio Classic S is ₹ 12,99,901 and the highest price of Mahindra Scorpio Classic S 11 is ₹ 16,81,302. Mahindra Scorpio Classic is available in 2 different variants:

• Mahindra Scorpio Classic S

• Mahindra Scorpio Classic S 11

• The lowest-priced model is the Mahindra Scorpio Classic S priced at ₹12,99,901

• The most expensive Mahindra Scorpio Classic S11 is priced at ₹16,81,302.

Scorpio-N has made its place in the world in terms of safety features

Let us tell you that Mahindra’s Scorpio-N has made its mark in the world for its safety features. Talking about the safety features, a total of 6 airbags have been provided in front, size and curtain, so that the people sitting in the car are not injured during the collision. The Scorpio N also gets driver indolence detection, which periodically alerts the car’s occupants to stop and rest. The SUV also gets electronic stability control, which has a total of 18 features including high speed and panic braking, steep turns. The Scorpio N has child isofix, ABS with EBD, hill hold assist, descent control, tire pressure monitoring system as well as SOS button as occupant safety features.