Mahindra Scorpio mHAWK Automatic Unveiled
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M ) introduced a new version of the Scorpio with an Automatic transmission in Pune and Bangalore, early this week. Just in time for the festive season, the new Scorpio Automatic is the first and only SUV in India to feature a Six-speed Automatic Transmission.
The Scorpio Automatic comes loaded with the 2.2-Litre mHawk power plant and it will be available in the VLX and the VLS variants. The VLX model is priced at Rs 10.75 lakhs (ex-showroom , Pune) while the VLS model has a slightly cheaper price-tag of Rs 10.24 lakhs (ex-showroom , Pune).
The transmission technology and components on the new Scorpio have been sourced from an Australian firm named Drive train Systems International (DSI). The Six speed transmission features built-in intelligent drive modes to suit the driving conditions and an anti-roll back mechanism while in the ‘Drive’ mode.
The Scorpio Automatic also features the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) technology that does not allow the gear lever to be released out of the ‘Park’ position unless the driver applies the brake. The airconditioning system too has been improvised and enhanced on the new Scorpio and the centre console also gets an all new look. The car will carry all the other state of the art technologies seen on the VLX and VLS trims of the mHawk Scorpio.
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Published on Thursday, Sep 25th, 2008 at 10:03 pm under categories : MahindraTags : Mahindra, mHawk, Scropio
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I think the best thing about the new Mighty Muscular Scorpio is the Micro Hybrid Technology. Initially i Used to think that the Micro Hybrid Technology is a waste and doesn’t really work but Mahindra has proved me wrong. The technology actually works in giving you a better mileage for the SUV. http://www.mahindrascorpio.com/scorpio_refresh/Admin/tmpupload/Micro%20Hybrid.pdf
The improvement is nearly 1kmpl which kind of sounds less but in the long run, when I have driven my Scorpio around for 7 to 8 years, I will thank the Micro Hybrid Technology for the extra money sitting in my account which I saved on fuel.
Comment by James August 6th, 2009 at 2:51 pmHi,
I am a Scorpio owner and i have to say that i am totally and completely satisfied with this product. This car which comes in the SUV section in the Indian market has great potential in it and has satisfied me to the core. The Scorpio has a great turning radius which outclasses the innova, safari, and other such car in this category. The body is strong and not delicate and is a much more reliable car than many others available in the Indian market today. Coming to the fuel consumption part, i have to say that it gives u a better mileage seeing the conditions of the roads today here in India. The Scorpio has a great engine and so a good pick up. The run it has on highways is also tremendous. In terms of other vehicles as far as the speed part is concerned these vehicles have a weak link, that is when they touch a speed of more than 120 Km/ph they tend to shake or vibrate a lot which is not the case here with the Scorpio. With a Scorpio when driving in a highway and in times of overtaking, you dont have to think twice to do that mannouvre as it takes on the road in a smooth and efficient way unlike the innova which is a bulky car and the driver faces difficulties in doing such mannouvres. When in times of an accident (major or minor) the Scorpio tends to have a lot of safety measures plus it has a strong body unlike innova and tavera which even with a small hit gives an impression of a huge damage to the car’s outer body as its very delicate, but for Scorpio that is not the case and i have also experienced the way the service stations act in times of servicing your car and they are really helpful and fast and they are not like the other service stations which sometimes mistreat their customers by wasting their precious time and money. The price of a Scorpio is also reasonable comparing the same with an innova or tavera as the Scorpio gives you a better performance meter reading than the others and these cars also cost a lot as compared to a Scorpio. Mahindra is following one important rule in customer satisfaction by giving them good treatment and also by leading them in the right way.
To conclude this review of mine the scorpio is worth every penny you spend and gives you a smile with satisfaction.
Comment by sandeep sharma September 30th, 2009 at 5:43 pm