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Mahindra to Reveal Scorpio N Pickup Truck on Independence Day
An Indian car company called Mahindra is showing off a brand-new pickup truck on August 14, India's Independence Day.
A pickup truck is a car with an open flat bed at the back for carrying big things like boxes or camping gear.
The new truck is based on Mahindra's popular Scorpio N SUV, so it has a strong, tough body.
It has a double cab, meaning two rows of seats, plus a longer loading bed in the back.
Buyers may get to choose between a petrol engine and a diesel engine, and both can be quite powerful.
The truck might have four-wheel drive and special modes for driving on sand, mud, grass, or snow.
Inside, there will be a big touchscreen and a digital dashboard.
It is expected to cost between about 16 lakh and 26 lakh rupees.
It will compete with other pickup trucks like the Toyota Hilux and the Isuzu V-Cross.
The official name has not been announced yet, but it could be called the Scorpio-X.
Mahindra is unveiling its Scorpio N-based pickup truck on August 14, India's Independence Day, headlining a two-day event that kicks off at 7 PM.
The production model is derived from the 2023 Global Pik Up concept and marks Mahindra's return to the lifestyle pickup segment after the Scorpio Getaway was discontinued.
The double-cab pickup shares the Scorpio N's ladder-frame platform and is expected to get a longer wheelbase than the SUV's 2,750 mm to accommodate a rear load bed.
Expected powertrains are a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol (up to 203 hp/380 Nm) and a 2.2-litre diesel (up to 175 hp/400 Nm), with six-speed manual and automatic gearboxes and possible four-wheel drive.
Estimated pricing ranges from Rs 16 lakh to Rs 26 lakh, positioning it against the Toyota Hilux and Isuzu V-Cross, though the final badge (possibly Scorpio-X) is unconfirmed.
- Who
- Mahindra, the Indian automaker
- What
- Unveiling the production version of its Scorpio N-based pickup truck, derived from the 2023 Global Pik Up concept, alongside new versions of the BE 6 electric SUV
- Where
- India; the truck is expected to enter the Indian market in the coming months
- When
- August 14 (event kicks off at 7 PM), India's Independence Day
- Why
- To mark Mahindra's return to the lifestyle pickup segment and compete with the Toyota Hilux and Isuzu V-Cross
Key facts
- Vehicle
- Mahindra Scorpio N-based pickup truck (production version of the 2023 Global Pik Up concept)
- Reveal date
- August 14, India's Independence Day; two-day event kicks off at 7 PM
- Expected price
- Rs 16 lakh to Rs 26 lakh ex-showroom (some estimates: Rs 16-22 lakh, others Rs 18-23 lakh)
- Petrol engine
- 2.0-litre turbo-petrol, up to 203 hp and 380 Nm
- Diesel engine
- 2.2-litre diesel, up to 175 hp and 400 Nm
- Drive options
- Two-wheel drive and possible four-wheel drive with terrain modes (Normal, Grass-Gravel-Snow, Mud-Rut, Sand)
- Rivals
- Toyota Hilux, Isuzu V-Cross; sits above the Mahindra Bolero Camper
- Possible name
- Scorpio-X (trademarked by Mahindra in 2024, not confirmed)
Sources
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