Introductory drive-away pricing for the just lately launched Mahindra Scorpio six-seat body-on-frame SUV has now lapsed, with the flagship Z8L variant receiving a $1000 worth rise.
The 2023 Mahindra Scorpio Z8L is now $45,990 drive-away. It’s value noting pricing for the entry-level Scorpio Z8 stays unchanged at $41,990 drive-away.
It’s unclear precisely why pricing for less than the Mahindra Scorpio Z8L has gone up. A Mahindra Australia spokesperson confirmed the Scorpio Z8L hasn’t obtained any spec adjustments – and confirmed there’s at the moment inventory of the entry-level Scorpio Z8 at sellers.
Present wait occasions for the favored Scorpio Z8L flagship mannequin however will be as much as two to a few months, relying on the outside paint color. Deep Forest and Napoli Black are at the moment essentially the most wanted colors.
Mahindra Australia confirmed the replace which is able to convey Apple CarPlay to the Scorpio is imminent. It additionally confirmed will probably be out there in each wired and wi-fi types.
All Scorpio variants have six seats and are powered by a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel producing 129kW and 400Nm. That is mated to a six-speed computerized transmission with drive despatched by means of a part-time four-wheel drive system.
As just lately reported, Mahindra is already increasing the Scorpio line-up.
“I feel powertrains and seating choices are being evaluated each for XUV700 and Scorpio,” Mahindra’s automotive boss Veejay Nakra just lately instructed CarExpert.
“Scorpio, we’re engaged on upgrading to a seven-seat as a part of the mid-product cycle replace,” stated Ankit Taneja, nationwide supervisor of Mahindra Automotive Australia.
It’s unclear whether or not this configuration would be a part of or exchange the prevailing six-seat format, which options second-row captain’s chairs.
The corporate has beforehand confirmed the automobile would obtain autonomous emergency braking as a part of a refresh, someday earlier than a March 1, 2025 deadline mandating its fitment on all new autos in Australia.
Solely then will Mahindra take a look at having the Scorpio assessed by ANCAP.
Whereas the Scorpio is at the moment provided domestically in simply two trim ranges – Z8 and Z8L – each with six-seat configurations, a turbo-diesel engine and four-wheel drive, Australian Authorities approval paperwork listing one other three licensed on the market.
These comprise the 4×2 Z4, Z8 and Z8L, which function the 129kW/400Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel 4, six-speed computerized transmission and six-seat format, however with rear-wheel drive.
The Z4 options smaller 17-inch alloy wheels – and whereas detailed specs aren’t listed on the paperwork, in India this trim foregoes a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, espresso/black inside end, computerized LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, and the sunroof.
There’s an excellent wider vary of variants out there in India.
On the subcontinent, the Scorpio will be specified with a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 149kW of energy and 380Nm.
As with the turbo-diesel, it’s provided there with a six-speed guide transmission as commonplace.
For now, the Scorpio contrasts neatly with the equally sized however conceptually completely different XUV700 that’s simply gone on sale in Australia.
The body-on-frame Scorpio is diesel and four-wheel drive-only, whereas the unibody XUV700 is petrol and front-wheel drive-only. Nevertheless, Mahindra can also be seeking to increase the native XUV700 line-up, with a diesel all-wheel drive possibility on the desk.
