Mahindra Scorpio Classic exterior, interior, specs and features revealed
Despite the introduction of the all-new Mahindra Scorpio-N, the existing model will not be discontinued, but rebranded as Mahindra Scorpio Classic with a handful of exterior, interior and mechanical upgrades.
In Short
- Mahindra Scorpio Classic gets a 2.2-litre mHawk Gen II diesel engine with 132bhp and 300Nm.
- Will be sold in two variants - Classic S and Classic S11.
- Mahindra Scorpio Classic price announcement on August 20, 2022.
As was revealed at the introduction of the new Mahindra Scorpio-N, the erstwhile Mahindra Scorpio will soldier on alongside the new model albeit under the Scorpio Classic moniker with revisions to the exterior, interior, features list as well as mechanical improvements.
Visually, the styling has been carried forward largely unchanged. That was the intention, considering Mahindra wanted to retain the old school charm of the very successful model. There are a handful of changes though. The grille has been reworked incorporating six vertical chrome finish slats and the new Mahindra Twin Peaks logo. The headlamps have been refreshed as well and the bumper gets an update complete with new fog lamp enclosures coupled with LED DRLs. Over to the side, the ORVMs no longer feature turn indicators which have moved below to the faux air vents on the front fender and the Scorpio branding on the side cladding has been tweaked too.
The Mahindra Scorpio Classic sports new-look two-tone 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, while at the back, the stacked tail lamp setup has been reintroduced, although the bits that actually light up and the "double D" LED pattern have not been fiddled with. The shade of grey pictured here is also new to the Scorpio.
Inside, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic gets a black-beige treatment and upgraded seat upholstery, although the layout and most of the elements within the cabin have been carried forward as is. Key features on offer include a 9-inch android-based touchscreen, cruise control, automatic climate control, electrically adjustable ORVMs, all four power windows, driver's seat height adjust, second row AC vents and dual front airbags.
In terms of seating configurations, the base Mahindra Scorpio Classic S grade will be offered in a seven-seat or nine-seat layout, both getting a second-row bench and side-facing jump seats behind it. The top-end S11 will get two seven-seat layouts - one with captain seats in the second row and a front-facing third-row bench with space for three (claimed) and the other one features a second-row bench with space for three and jump seats behind.
Mahindra has reworked the suspension setup to better mitigate body roll and improve ride quality overall. The engine under the hood is the 2.2-litre mHawk Gen II which is 55kg lighter and claims a fuel efficiency improvement of 14 per cent. Max power output stands at 132bhp while peak torque stands at 300Nm. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard sending power to the rear wheels only, no 4WD option available.
Mahindra Scorpio Classic Specifications
- Engine - 2.2-litre mHawk Gen II diesel
- Power - 132bhp @ 3,750rpm
- Torque - 300Nm @ 1,600-2,800rpm
- Gearbox - 6-speed MT
- Layout - Body-on-frame, RWD
- LxWxH - 4,456x1,820x1,995mm
- Wheelbase - 2,680mm
- Approach angle - 27-degree
- Departure angle - 25.4-degree
- Ramp over angle - 23.9-degree
- Fuel tank capacity - 60 litres
Mahindra Scorpio Classic price will be announced August 20, 2022. The existing Mahindra Scorpio S11 diesel MT was priced at Rs 18.62 lakh (ex-showroom). We're expecting the Mahindra Scorpio Classic S11 diesel MT to be priced similarly, while the base S trim could duck under the Rs 10 lakh mark.