Mahindra Scorpio

Prior to the mid-1990s, Mahindra & Mahindra was an automobile assembly company. The company manufactured Willys Jeeps and its minor modified versions, with modifications carried out in India. In 1996, the company planned to enter the SUV segment with a new product that could compete globally. Since M&M did not have the technical know-how to handle such an ambitious product, they devised an entirely new concept among Indian auto companies. They hired new executives who had worked in the auto industry in Western countries, such as Pawan Goenka and Alan Durante.

The new Mahindra Scorpio SUV had all of its major systems designed directly by suppliers, with the only inputs from Mahindra being design, performance specifications and program cost. The design and engineering of the systems were carried out by suppliers, as well as testing, validation, and materials selection. Sourcing and engineering locations were also chosen by suppliers. The parts were later assembled in a Mahindra plant under the Mahindra badge, being a well-known brand in India. Using this method, the company was able to build from scratch a new vehicle with virtually 100 percent supplier involvement from concept to reality, at a cost of Rs 600 crore ($120 million),{{cite web |url=http://www.businessworld.in/bw/2011_01_15_The_Surface_To_Air_Company.html |title=The Surface To Air Company |accessdate=29 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116215357/http://www.businessworld.in/bw/2011_01_15_The_Surface_To_Air_Company.html |archivedate=16 January 2011 }} including improvements to the plant. The project took five years to move from concept to final product. The cost was estimated in 2002 to be Rs 550 crore.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2002/06/29/stories/2002062901670400.htm |title=The Hindu Business Line : Rs 20-cr ad spend to add sting to Scorpio |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.in |date=29 June 2002 |accessdate=3 September 2011}}

The mHawk diesel engine is a VTG-turbocharged and intercooled four-cylinder that displaces 2.2-litres. It has a 85 mm × 96 mm (3.35 in x 3.78 in) cylinder bore and piston stroke. The engine delivers a power of {{convert|140|PS|bhp kW|abbr=on|0}} and produces {{convert|320|Nm|lbft|abbr=on|0}} of torque. A Bosch common-rail direct-injection system with solenoid injectors is used. The mHawk is equipped with chain-driven overhead camshafts and hydraulic lash adjusters; its compression ratio ranges from 16.5:1 to 18.5:1 depending on the model.

File: Mahindra Bilbao- 08 Marzo 30.jpg|Mahindra Scorpio Getaway pickup (pre-facelift)

{{Infobox automobile

| name = First generation

| image = File:Mahindra Scorpio (first generation) (front), Kuala Lumpur.jpg

| caption =

| aka = Mahindra Goa

| manufacturer = Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

| production = June 2002 – present

| assembly = Maharashtra, India
BAG, Egypt
Nordex, Montevideo, Uruguay

| engine = {{ubl

| Petrol:

| 2.0 L Renault F4R I4

| 2.2 L mHawk turbo I4{{cite web|last=Chauhan |first=Yatharth |url=https://www.cartoq.com/10-things-you-dont-know-about-the-mahindra-scorpio-suv/ |title=Mahindra Scorpio curiosity |publisher=Cartoq.com |date=29 July 2018 |accessdate=20 October 2018}}

| Diesel:

| 2.2 L mHawk I4

| 2.5 L NEF TCI turbo I4 (export)

| 2.5 L NEF CRDe common rail I4 (export)

| 2.6 L NEF TC turbo I4

| 2.6 L NEF CRDe common rail I4{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/auto/mahindra-scorpio-2-6-crde/articleshow/4284755.cms |title=New Mahindra Scorpio 2.6 CRDe common rail |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=19 March 2009 |accessdate=20 October 2018}}

}}

| transmission = {{unbulleted list

| 5/6-speed manual

| 6-speed automatic DSI

}}

| wheelbase = {{convert|105.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|176.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|71.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|77.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|4012|lb|abbr=on}} (2WD)
{{convert|4230|lb|abbr=on}} (4WD)

}}

The Mahindra Scorpio was first launched in India on 20 June 2002. Soon after its success, the Mahindra Scorpio was later received a minor update to include plush seats, rear center armrest, dual-tone exterior color, and various minor changes. The direct injection turbo-diesel engine was all new; the NEF (New Engine Family) is square, with a {{cvt|94.0|mm|in|2}} bore and stroke, displaces {{cvt|2609|cc|L|1}}, and produces {{cvt|109|hp|kW|0}} at 3,800 rpm.{{cite web | url = https://mahindramuseum.in/2022/08/31/nef-2-6-diesel-engine/ | first = Samuel | last = Premkumar | title = NEF 2.6 Diesel Engine | date = 2022-08-31 | work = Sam's Web }} To meet the upcoming Bharat 3 emissions standards in 2005, Mahindra enlisted the help of {{ill|AVL List GmbH|lt=AVL|de|AVL List}} in Austria to convert the NEF engine to common rail injection, which also increased power to {{cvt|115|hp|kW|0}} at the same engine speed. This engine family is also known as the 2.6 SZ.

File:Mahindra Scorpio (first generation) (rear), Kuala Lumpur.jpg

In addition to the in-house diesel engine, the Scorpio (and Goa) was also offered with Renault's 2-liter F4R petrol engine, producing {{cvt|116|hp|kW|0}} at 5,500 rpm.{{Cite web |url=http://breuberg-neustadt.de/mahitreff/pdf/Presse_FRA.pdf |title= Mahindra in Europe | archive-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060309/http://breuberg-neustadt.de/mahitreff/pdf/Presse_FRA.pdf | publisher = Mahindra & Mahindra | page = 8 }} Customers preferred the torquier diesel options for the heavy Scorpio and sales of the petrol-engined model were always modest.{{cite web | url = https://www.cartoq.com/mahindra-scorpio-rare-set-of-first-ever-pictures-from-the-factory-floor/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230401163744/https://www.cartoq.com/mahindra-scorpio-rare-set-of-first-ever-pictures-from-the-factory-floor/ | archive-date = 2023-04-01 | title = Mahindra Scorpio: Rare set of first-ever pictures from the factory floor | first = Shantonil | last = Nag | date = 2022-03-04 | work = CarToq }}

The vehicle was sold in Europe as the Mahindra Goa with first sales in Italy in 2003.{{Cite web |url=http://breuberg-neustadt.de/mahitreff/pdf/Presse_FRA.pdf |title= Mahindra in Europe | archive-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060309/http://breuberg-neustadt.de/mahitreff/pdf/Presse_FRA.pdf | publisher = Mahindra & Mahindra | page = 21 }} As many export markets, particularly in Europe, have a significant tax threshold at 2.5 litres, a short stroke version of the NEF displacing {{cvt|2498|cc|L|1}} was made available in 2004. Power was down marginally, at {{cvt|105|hp|kW|0}} for the NEF 2.5 TCI and {{cvt|112|hp|kW|0}} for the NEF 2.5 CRDe.{{cite web | url = https://mahindramuseum.in/2022/10/27/nef-2-5-diesel-engine/ | first = Samuel | last = Premkumar | title = NEF 2.5 Diesel Engine | date = 2022-10-27 | work = Sam's Web }} In 2006, Mahindra announced that Scorpios sold in Russia will be made as kits with a joint venture partner.{{Cite web|date=2006-03-14|title=India: Mahindra & Mahindra to make Scorpio SUV in Russia|url=https://www.just-auto.com/news/mahindra-mahindra-to-make-scorpio-suv-in-russia_id73460.aspx|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044558/https://www.just-auto.com/news/mahindra-mahindra-to-make-scorpio-suv-in-russia_id73460.aspx | archive-date=2019-03-06 | publisher = Aroq Ltd. | website= just-auto.com}}

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File:Mahindra Scorpio GLX 2.5 CRDe 4WD 2009 (13827489254).jpg|Mahindra Scorpio 1st facelift (front)

In April 2006, Mahindra launched the first facelift of the Scorpio, marketed as the All-New Scorpio. At the Auto Expo 2006 in Delhi, Mahindra also showcased their future plans on the Scorpio model by showcasing a hybrid Scorpio with a CRDe engine and a Scorpio-based pickup truck derivative. The hybrid, the first such vehicle developed in India, was developed by Arun Juara, a former employee of Ford. His senior, Pawan Goenka, a former engineer at GM, heads Mahindra's automotive division and oversees the Scorpio project. A pickup truck version of the Scorpio was launched in India in June 2007, known as the Scorpio Getaway. On 21 September 2008, the Scorpio was updated with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The second facelift of the Mahindra Scorpio was largely cosmetic, with key changes including the headlight housings, bonnet and bumper designs. There were also minor increases in power and torque.

On 14 April 2009, Mahindra revealed a concept of a diesel-electric hybrid version of their Scorpio SUV at the 2008 SAE World Congress.{{cite web|last=Wojdyla |first=Ben |url=http://jalopnik.com/379332/indian-mahindra-scorpio-diesel+electric-hybrid-suv-first-pictures-of-first-indian-hybrid |title=Indian Mahindra Scorpio Diesel-Electric Hybrid SUV: First Pictures Of First Indian Hybrid - 2008 SAE |publisher=Jalopnik |date=14 April 2008 |accessdate=24 October 2009}}

The Mahindra Scorpio Getaway was launched in Australia in mid-2009, marketed there as the Mahindra Pik-Up. It received additional safety features compared to the Indian model, such as ABS brakes and airbags in an attempt to raise its rating to a minimum of 3 stars from the current 2 star ANCAP rating. The 2012 model scored 6.6 points out of a possible 16, giving it a 3-star ANCAP rating.{{cite web|url=http://www.ancap.com.au/pdf/470.PDF |title=Crash Test Results Mahindra Pickup 2012 |publisher=Australasian New Car Assessment Program |format=PDF |accessdate=18 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706150612/https://www.ancap.com.au/pdf/470.PDF |archivedate=6 July 2022 |url-status=live }}

File:Mahindra Scorpio.jpg|Mahindra Scorpio, 2nd facelift (front)

File:Mahindra Scorpio GLX in Punakha.JPG|Mahindra Scorpio, 2nd facelift (rear)

File:Mahindra Goa 5door in Avellino.JPG|Mahindra Goa (export model of Scorpio; front)

The Mahindra Scorpio received its facelift on 25 September 2014, featuring a redesigned front and rear fascias and a new dashboard.{{cite web|url=http://www.thecarwallpapers.com/angry-young-suv-mahindra-scorpio-2014-facelift|title= Angry Young SUV – Mahindra Scorpio 2014 Facelift|publisher=theCARwallpapers.com | accessdate=28 September 2014|work=thecarwallpapers.com}} A revised automatic variant of the Scorpio was launched in 2015 and automatic transmission was discontinued in 2018 due to the launch of the Scorpio S11.

File:Mahindra Scorpio 2014.JPG|Mahindra Scorpio 3rd facelift (rear) (S10)

The current generation Scorpio will continue at the name of "Scorpio Classic" in two variants which is S and S11. Mahindra launched the Scorpio Classic in India on 19 August 2022.

{{cite web|url=https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/mahindra-scorpio-classic-launched-at-rs-1199-lakh-425462|title= Mahindra Scorpio Classic Launched at 11.99 lakh|publisher=Autocar India|accessdate=21 August 2022|work=autocarindia.com}} The new Mahindra Twin Peaks logo, reserved for Sport Utility Vehicles, is used, thereby replacing the old logo.

The Scorpio for India with no airbags and no ABS received 0 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from Global NCAP in 2016 (similar to Latin NCAP 2013).{{cite web|url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fb4ea8933ae6c208c3dac41/t/605e09a64dff0d078da23544/1616775591391/Mahindra-Scorpio-NO-Airbags.pdf|access-date=2023-08-18|title=MAHINDRA SCORPIO - NO AIRBAGS}}

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{{Infobox automobile

| name = Scorpio N

| image =

| caption = 2022 Mahindra Scorpio-N

| aka =

| manufacturer = Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

| production = June 2022 – present

| assembly = Chakan, Maharashtra, India

| engine = {{ubl

| Petrol:

| 2.0 L mStallion turbo I4

| Diesel:

| 2.2 L mHawk turbo I4

}}

| transmission = {{unbulleted list

| 6-speed manual

| 6-speed automatic

}}

| wheelbase = {{convert|108.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|183.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|75.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|72.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (R17)
{{convert|73.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (R18)

| weight = 4,230 lb (1,920 kg)|

| predecessor = Mahindra Scorpio

}}

The next generation of Scorpio was introduced on 27 June 2022. The prices for the same were first revealed on 21 July 2022 and bookings were open officially on July 30, 2022.{{cite web |date= |title=New Gen Mahindra Scorpio N Revealed India Launch on June 27 |url=https://www.carandbike.com/news/new-gen-mahindra-scorpio-n-revealed-india-launch-on-june-27-2994007 |access-date=21 May 2022 |publisher=car&bike}} It carries an "N" badge and is named Scorpio-N.

There is a complete overhaul in design, and the size of the new SUV is larger than its previous avatar. The petrol powertrain is 2.0-liter turbocharged, churning out {{convert|203|PS|hp kW|0|abbr=on}} power and {{convert|370|Nm|lbft kgm|0|abbr=on}} torque. The diesel powertrain comes with two states of tune, one churning out {{convert|132|PS|hp kW|0|abbr=on}} power and {{convert|300|Nm|lbft kgm|0|abbr=on}} torque and another {{convert|175|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} power and {{convert|400|Nm|lbft kgm|0|abbr=on}} torque (380 N.m for manual variants). The SUV is also equipped with a shift on-fly 4-wheel drive system.{{Cite web |last=Kaushik |first=Chhavi |date=2022-06-27 |title=2022 Mahindra Scorpio N Prices, Engines, Seating Options & All Details |url=https://www.indiacarnews.com/news/new-2022-mahindra-scorpio-n-prices-engines-seating-options-all-details-52768/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=India Car News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Mahindra Scorpio N Price - Images, Colours & Reviews |url=https://www.carwale.com/mahindra-cars/scorpio/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=CarWale |language=en}} The Scorpio-N comes with the same engines as the Thar and the XUV700.{{Cite web |title=2022 Mahindra Scorpio N launched at Rs 11.99 lakh |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/2022-mahindra-scorpio-n-launched-at-rs-1199-lakh-424921 |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=Autocar India}}

The cosmetics changes consists of DRL placed with the fog lamp instead of headlights. The Scorpio-N is offered in 6- and 7-seat layouts. It will have an 8-inch infotainment system powered by Sony audio with dual-zone climate control, 4xplor-4x4 and an electric sunroof.

The Scorpio-N was also launched in Australasia alongside the XUV700 in 2023.{{Cite web |title=2023 Mahindra Scorpio-N confirmed for Australia, XUV700 delayed

|url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-mahindra-scorpio-n-confirmed-australia/|access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Drive Australia |language=en}}{{Cite web |title= 2023Mahindra XUV700 family SUV due in Australia next Month|url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-mahindra-xuv700-due-australia-june/|access-date=2023-05-26 |website=Drive Australia|language=en}} The Scorpio-N will be launched in North America and the Middle East along with the XUV700 in 2024 and other electric models in the 2027.{{Cite web |title=Mahindra CEO sees U.S. entry for new electric vehicles at least five years away|url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/mahindra-ceo-sees-u-s-entry-for-new-electric-vehicles-at-least-five-years-away/96239695|access-date=2022-12-15 |website=ET Auto|language=en}}

In February 2024 Mahindra achieved the milestone of hitting 100,000 Production Mark since the launch of Scorpio N{{Cite web |url= https://motorlane.in/car-news/mahindra-scorpio-n-hits-100000-production-mark | title = Mahindra Scorpio N Hits 100,000 Production Mark: A Versatile SUV Success Story | publisher=Motorlane| date= February 2, 2024}}

A video of Mahindra Scorpio-N went viral in March 2023, in which the owner of the SUV took the car under a waterfall and water started entering his Scorpio N from the sunroof. This resulted in a social media debate.{{Cite web |title=Mahindra Scorpio-N sunroof leak viral video put to test, SUV parked under waterfall again; Here’s what happened |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/automobile/report-mahindra-scorpio-n-sunroof-leak-viral-video-put-to-test-suv-parked-under-waterfall-again-here-s-what-happened-3028047 |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=DNA India |language=en}}

The Mahindra Scorpio-N was rated five stars in adult safety and three stars in child safety by the Global NCAP under its new protocol in H2 2022 (based on Latin NCAP 2016).

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ANCAP (aligned with Euro NCAP) rated the Australasian-market Scorpio zero stars in 2023 due to the lack of ADAS.{{cite web |url=https://www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/mahindra/scorpio/470321 |title=Mahindra Scorpio |publisher=Australasian New Car Assessment Program |access-date=15 December 2023}}

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• {{cite web|url= https://auto.mahindra.com/suv/scorpio|title=Official website|accessdate=5 July 2022}}
• {{cite web|url= https://stories.parkplus.io/the-new-mahindra-scorpion/|title=All New Scorpiro N |accessdate=5 March 2023}}

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