New Mahindra Scorpio N features more in-car, off-road tech

MANILA: The Mahindra Scorpio is said to be one of the best-selling vehicles in India. Today, the Indian carmaker looks set to continue the sales success of the SUV with a new version called the Scorpio N. 

Recently launched by Mahindra in its home market, the 2022 Scorpio N is offered the in four variants (the Z2, Z4, Z6, and Z8), with the choice of six and seven-seater configurations.

For the first 25,000 reservations, the 2022 Scorpio N retails between the introductory prices from Rs 11.99 lakh (P839,000) to Rs 16.99 lakhs (P1.18 million). 

As the Scorpio N is poised to rival the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, the new Mahindra comes with a gasoline and diesel engine choices. 

First among these choices is a two-liter turbo gas engine delivering a maximum power of 203ps and a peak torque of 370Nm. This rear-wheel-drive mill is paired with a six-speed manual and automatic transmission. 

A  2.2-liter diesel engine that generates 132ps and 300Nm of torque comes mated to a six-speed manual and rear-wheel-drive system.

Another 2.2-liter diesel engine makes more power at 175ps and 370Nm. Both manual and automatic transmission are available with this mill, along with a shift-on-fly 4WD drive system.

The highlight of the 2022 Scorpio N is its  ‘4XPLOR’ off-road driving modes for different terrains such as desert, tarmac, snow, and mud.

Each mode have pre-set traction levels, and is paired to the SUV's rear mechanical locking differential, front brake locking differential, hill descent control, and off-road statistics on the  infotainment.

 

More driving modes called Zip, Zap, and Zoom are also available. 

Design-wise, the 2022 Scorpio N modernizes the design traits associated with its predecessor. The butch old-school styling and the tall-boy silhouette is retained, but with now with added exterior highlights include that C-shaped LED DRLs, LED projector headlamps, a stepped-up roofline, and vertical tail lights. 

Compared to its predecessor, the new Scorpio is also 206 millimeters longer and 97mm wider. 

Inside, the 2022 Scorpio N features black and brown cabin kitted with leatherette upholstery, eight-inch infotainment system with more than 70 connected car tech features, auto start-stop, cruise control, remote engine start, sunroof, and dual-zone climate control. 

As for safety, the new Mahindra Scorpio N is equipped with six airbags, electronic stability control, disc brakes, a rear camera, driver drowsiness detection, among others.

Photos from Mahindra

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