Mahindra recently launched the new Scorpio-N in India, and while everyone thought that this was the replacement to the outgoing Scorpio, Mahindra said that it will continue to sell the old Scorpio in a refreshed avatar, badged as the Scorpio Classic. Now, just a week after taking the wraps off the SUV, Mahindra has finally launched the Scorpio Classic, with introductory prices starting from Rs. 11.99 lakh (Ex-showroom). The SUV goes on sale in two variants - a base ‘Classic S’ variant, and a more feature loaded ‘Classic S11’.
Variant | Price (Ex-showroom) |
| Classic S | Rs. 11.99 lakh |
| Classic S11 | Rs. 15.49 lakh |
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Mahindra's new twin peaks logo sits on the redesigned grille, while the front bumpers are also new.
It’s a completely new face on the Scorpio Classic. Mahindra’s new twin peaks logo finds a place on the redesigned grille while the front bumpers are also new. That’s not all, the SUV gets a revised set of LED projector headlamps along with new fog lamps as well as DRLs. View in profile and you’ll see the redesigned 17-inch wheels while the new dual tone look of the classic makes the Scorpio look more premium than earlier. On the rear, the signature Tower LED tail lamps find a place on the rear after more than a decade. The side facing rear door also gets a classic badging on the SUV.
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The signature Tower LED tail lamps find a place on the rear after more than a decade.
The cabin gets its share of changes though it is nowhere close to the feature rich cabin of the Scorpio-N. A highlight is the new and bigger 9-inch touchscreen which is clear and responsive. The new dual-tone black and beige theme replaces the dark theme seen on the car earlier. You get a leatherette wrapped steering wheel along with audio controls, though most of these features are only being offered in the higher Classic S11 variant. You also get a part digital, part analogue instrument cluster apart from a height adjustable drivers seat. The second row gets the option of captain seats and a bench seat, however the former is only available on the higher Classic S11. On the third row you can choose between a front facing bench seat or 2 or 4 side facing seats, which sadly come without seatbelts.
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The Scorpio Classic gets a new and bigger 9-inch touchscreen which is clear and responsive.
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The car gets the new Gen 2 mHawk 2.2 litre Diesel engine that makes 130 bhp and 300 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission which now also gets a cable shift. There is no Petrol, Auto or 4x4 version on offer. Mahindra is claiming to have improved the NVH levels on the car and is also promising a superior ride quality. On the safety front the Scorpio features like ABS and 2 airbags as standard equipment. The Scorpio Classic is also offered in five colour options, including Red Rage, Napoli Black, Dsat Silver, Pearl White and a newly introduced Galaxy Grey.
