Scorpio N, Thar, XUV700 help Mahindra to post 18% SUV sales growth in April

Mahindra Scorpio N, Scorpio Classic waiting periods down by about a month
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Mahindra has been working on ramping up production and reducing wait times for delivery for a while now, and these efforts seem to be paying off. At the end of January 2024, the Indian SUV specialist has significantly reduced its order backlog and delivery times, and now, just two months later, waiting periods for the Scorpio and Scorpio N have reduced again.

Eye-popping, unique Chrome Gold-wrapped Mahindra Scorpio N delivered to 'Golden Boys'

Top 10 SUVs in March: Tata Punch, Hyundai Creta, Mahindra Scorpio-N lead charge

Top 5 SUVs sold in March– Punch, Creta, Brezza, Scorpio, Nexon
In recent years, SUVs have accounted for almost 50% of the market share. This certifies the consumer sentiment favouring SUVs and high-riding crossovers over the traditional hatchbacks, and sedans. As a result, most OEMs, in India as well as globally, have focussed on developing more SUVs and crossovers which have led to numerous such launches.

Mahindra Scorpio N gets up to Rs 1 lakh cash discount
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It’s been nearly two years since Mahindra launched the Scorpio N in India, and although demand for the SUV is not waning, Mahindra is now offering attractive discounts on the MY2023 units of the Scorpio N. This month, buyers can save up to Rs 1 lakh in cash discounts on the Scorpio N, depending on the trim. Let’s take a closer look.

Mahindra sells 40,631 SUVs in March– XUV700, Scorpio N, Thar drive sales
Mahindra has been churning out good numbers for a few years now. The company made some major launches in the post-pandemic era. Thar, XUV700 and Scorpio N, all of them massive successes in the Indian market. The Chakan-based automaker sold a total of 68,413 vehicles in the country in March this year including PVs, CVs, and tractors.

Top 5 best-selling mid-size SUVs in Feb– Creta, Scorpio, Grand Vitara, Seltos
The mid-size SUV space is the one of the best-selling segments in the Indian passenger vehicle market. With plenty of options to choose from, Indian car buyers have favoured putting their money on SUVs instead of traditional body styles like hatchbacks and sedans. Let us take a look at the top five best-selling mid-size SUVs from February 2024.

Mahindra introduces new colours for Thar and Scorpio Classic
Mahindra has updated the Thar and Scorpio Classic with new colour options for 2024. The Mahindra Thar and Scorpio Classic gets a new Stealth Black colour scheme, replacing the Napoli Black exterior colour scheme.

Top 10 SUVs sold in February: Tata Punch keeps crown, Creta beats Scorpio

Tata Safari Pure (O) vs Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Select: Which offers what features

Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8 Select, a more affordable variant, hits showrooms: Check out what's new
In a bid to make its popular Scorpio-N SUV more accessible to a wider audience, Mahindra has launched the new Scorpio-N Z8 Select variant. Priced between ₹16.99 lakh and ₹18.99 lakh (ex-showroom), this variant sits below the top-tier Z8 and Z8L variants, offering a compelling package of features at a more budget-friendly range.

Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Select vs Z8: Which is value for money?
Mahindra’s best-selling SUV, the Scorpio N launched the Z8 Select variant which is the most affordable trim in its premium Z8 portfolio. The Z8 Select comes packed with both convenient and safety features. We take a closer look at how this new Scorpio N variant fares against the more premium Z8. 

Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 Select launched at Rs 16.99 lakh
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Mahindra has added a new Z8 Select variant to the Scorpio N line-up, which is priced from Rs 16.99 lakh-18.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The Scorpio N Z8 Select trim slots below the standard Z8 variant, but above the Z6. Read on to know what features to expect from the Z8 Select variant when it becomes available at Mahindra dealerships from March 1 onwards.

Mahindra Scorpio X — What to expect?
Mahindra has trademarked the ‘Scorpio X’ nameplate, hinting at a new vehicle the carmaker’s working on. At the moment, sources suggest that it will be the name for the upcoming Scorpio-based pickup truck, which was showcased last year in its concept form, called the Global Pik Up. So if this is what Mahindra’s working on, here’s what to expect from the new Mahindra Scorpio X.

Mahindra introduces new ‘Scorpio-N Z8 Select’ variant; price starts at INR 16.99 lakh
New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra, India's leading SUV manufacturer, Thursdaty launched the ‘Scorpio-N Z8 Select’ variant, an addition to its Scorpio-N Z8 premium range, at a starting price of INR 16.99 lakh.

Mahindra Scorpio X name trademarked in India
Get set for the third lifestyle pickup in India — Mahindra Scorpio X. That’s right, Mahindra has trademarked the Scorpio X nameplate in India, which will most likely be the Global Pik Up concept showcased last year. This is no surprise, as the Mahindra Getaway pickup was already sold in India earlier.

Mahindra Scorpio N Z8 L waiting period down by 5 months
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Mahindra recently announced a ramp up in production and deliveries, which has led to a reduction in the order backlog. And while the duo of the Scorpio Classic and Scorpio N have the highest number of open bookings at over 1 lakh units combined as of January 2024, their waiting periods have come down a fair bit from a couple of months ago.

Mahindra Scorpio X name trademarked for future model
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Mahindra has trademarked the 'Scorpio X' name, which could be seen on an upcoming model. The brand had earlier said that the Scorpio line-up will expand in the future with more models. Mahindra did showcase the Global Pik Up concept last year, which could get the Scorpio X name upon launch.

Mahindra Scorpio X trademark filed, could be for upcoming pick-up truck

Mahindra Thar, XUV700, Scorpio, XUV300, Bolero backlog reduced to 2.26 lakh units
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Mahindra has announced that it has 2.26 lakh open orders for its SUV line-up as of February 1, 2024, which is a significant reduction over the 2.86 lakh unit backlog the brand had at the beginning of November 2023. The brand says that it receives an average of 50,000 bookings per month, and has ramped up deliveries to about 40,000 units in a month; this, along with a previously announced ramp up in production, has helped reduce the number of open orders Mahindra currently has.

Scorpio-N and other SUVs help Mahindra retain India's largest SUV maker tag

Mahindra Scorpio N features silently revised. Check what has changed

Mahindra's Scorpio N Hits 100,000 production mark in less than 2 years
Mahindra and Mahindra has rolled out the 100,000th Scorpio N SUV. Launched in June 2022, it has reached this milestone in less than two years.

Mahindra Scorpio-N SUV hits major production milestone, clocks one lakh units

Mahindra Scorpio N achieves 1 lakh production milestone
The Scorpio is one of Mahindra’s oldest vehicles in production, known for its durability and capabilities on and off the road. In 2022, Mahindra launched the Scorpio N, which saw a radical change but stayed similar to the older model in terms of what it offers.

Mahindra Scorpio N features rejigged for 2024
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The Mahindra Scorpio N, which has been on sale since 2022, has received some updates in the form of feature rationalisation. Along with an increase in prices for all variants, information from dealer sources suggests that the lower- and mid-spec Z4 and Z6 variants have had some features removed or replaced.

Mahindra announces price hike on Scorpio-N, Thar and XUV700: Check new variant-wise prices
Mahindra & Mahindra, the renowned Indian automotive manufacturer, has recently implemented a price hike on its flagship SUVs - Scorpio-N, Thar, and XUV700. The decision to increase prices comes as a response to the escalating production costs, and the adjustments have been made effective immediately on specific variants of these three popular SUV models.

Mahindra hikes prices of Scorpio-N, Thar, XUV700 by up to ₹57,000

Why Scorpio-N flunked ANCAP crash tests despite getting 5-star at Global NCAP? Mahindra reacts to new safety rating
The Scorpio-N's disappointing safety rating at the ANCAP has prompted Mahindra to announce that it will make necessary changes when the SUV undergoes mid-cycle update. The carmaker is now expected to offer ADAS in the SUV when the facelift arrives, a feature Mahindra offers only in the XUV700 SUV as of now. Reacting to the ANCAP safety rating, Mahindra and Mahindra issued a statement which read, “The ANCAP has specific requirements, which were updated on January 1, 2023, that include the mandate for certain safety features. We at Mahindra are committed to our promise of safety and are working towards meeting these unique safety regulations and requirements for Australia as part of our product mid-cycle update."