2022 Mahindra Scorpio N will go on sale today and will take on the likes of Tata Harrier and MG Hector. It will be positioned close to XUV700
Slated to launch later today, the Mahindra Scorpio N has to be one of the most awaited SUVs of the recent times. The new model will be sold alongside the existing version but will be positioned at a premium. There’s certainly a lot of expectations from the new-gen Scorpio. One of this is great crashworthiness, something we’ve already seen with the latest Thar and XUV700. And, now, it looks like we’ve another robust product coming from Mahindra. Hours before its official debut, a camouflaged test mule of the Scorpio was T-boned by a state transport bus. Read on for details.
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Mahindra Scorpio N Test Mule Hit by Tamil Nadu State Transport Bus
As per a mail sent to us by one of our readers, the said test mule of the 2022 Mahindra Scorpio N was involved in a T-Bone crash with a State Express Transport Corportation (SETC) bus in Tamil Nadu. Basically, the bus hit the rear door of the SUV. The crash is reported to have taken place at a speed of about 50 kmph. However, the picture we have got here clearly shows that the panel has taken the impact pretty well. Of course, the door has been badly damaged but there seems to be no damage to the B- or C-pillar. What’s even more heartening is that the occupants of the vehicle were totally scratchless.
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On the other hand, the state transport bus seems to have sustained a pretty major damage. The LHS front-end of the bus has taken a huge hit, which alone shows the intensity of the impact. However, the new Scorpio seems to have done its job of protecting its occupants pretty well. Already, the expectations are quite high when it comes to the safety rating of the new SUV. With the Thar and the XUV700 acing NCAP tests, it’s only obvious one would expect a top score from Mahindra’s next model. And if the visuals we have here are anything to go by, it looks like the new SUV won’t disappoint at NCAP’s test bed.
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2022 Mahindra Scorpio Specs
While the complete specifications of the new-gen Mahindra Scorpio will be revealed later today, various leaks have pretty much exposed what the engine specs would look like. The oil-burner on offer will be a 2.2-litre mHawk mill. base diesel variant of the SUV will output a maximum power of 130 PS with a 2WD format. On the other hand, the higher model will offer 150 PS with an optional 4WD. The petrol version will be propelled by a 2.0-litre mStallion turbo-petrol engine that will output 150 PS. A 4WD option will be conspicuous by its absence on the petrol model. Transmission options for both the engine variants will include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic unit.
