In a proud moment for the Indian automobile giant, the Mahindra Scorpio N secured the ‘Adventure SUV of the Year’ trophy in South Africa on May 8, 2024. This award was a part of the 2024 Old Mutual Insure South African Car of the Year Competition. The Scorpio N emerged victorious amidst 18 other finalists. That is a testament to how well it performed. The jury was evidently impressed by its capabilities which is what resulted in this recognition. Mahindra South Africa CEO, Rajesh Gupta, said, “We are truly humbled by this major award”.
Mahindra Scorpio N is ‘Adventure SUV of the Year’
The popular Indian SUV was among the 18 finalists which were selected from a pool of 80 qualifying vehicles across various segments in the South African market. The finalists were put through their paces during several days of dynamic and static testing by the jury after an in-depth analysis against the competition and overall performance in the marketplace. This also includes customer feedback. After all these measures, a winner emerged which was the Indian SUV this time around.
Speaking on this occasion, Rajesh Gupta commented, “The award signals a new era that follows two decades of investment in our South African operations, our dealer network and our vehicle range to ensure that we offer a truthful partnership of man and machine in both the SUV and LCV market. Where the Adventure SUV of the Year recognises the capabilities, build quality and refinement of the Scorpio-N, the Motor Enthusiast of the Year Award represents our standing in the public and their love of our products and brand. For Mahindra, it is important that we deliver on our promise of honest and real value-for-money for each customer who has bought a Mahindra over the past two decades.”
Specs
The Mahindra Scorpio N comes with a single powertrain option in the South African market. It is a tried-and-tested 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine which generates a decent 128.6 kW and 400 Nm of peak power and torque. There is a 6-speed automatic torque converter transmission with this engine. It comes in 4×2 and 4×4 drive configurations. The prices range from R 477,199 to R 644,499. That makes it one of the most affordable 7-seat off-roading SUVs in the market.
| Specs | Mahindra Scorpio N |
| Engine | 2.2L Turbo Diesel |
| Power | 128.6 kW |
| Torque | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | 6AT |
| Drivetrain | 4×2 / 4×4 |
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