Indian Army to get 1,470 units of Mahindra Scorpio Classic; Know the features

New Delhi, Jan 17: In a significant development, Mahindra has received an order to deliver 1,470 units of the Scorpio to the Indian Army. Accepting this proposal, the automotive company will provide 1,470 units of Mahindra Scorpio Classic 12 units of the Indian Army.

In a tweet, it said, "We're proud to announce the order for 1470 units of the Scorpio Classic for 12 units of the Indian Army across the nation. We thank the #IndianArmy for their trust in us." It is not clear what changes it will make to the Scorpio Classic as per the military requirement.

 

The Indian Army use number of passenger vehicle models for carrying out a variety of tasks including Tata Safari, Maruti Suzuki Gypsy, Force Gurkha and Tata Xenon, among others. The addition of Mahindra Scorpio Classic is expected to further enhance its capabilities in carrying out a variety of tasks.

 

 

The Scorpio Classic offered to customers at large, however, comes with a 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine that puts out 130 bhp and offers 300 Nm of peak torque. There is no automatic transmission and as such, a six-speed gearbox does the duty here.

 

The Mahindra Scorpio Classic has come to the market with a new look. It has a new grille, revised front bumper, LED projector headlamps, alloy wheels and a redesigned rear tail light. Apart from a nine-inch infotainment screen, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic was also released with changes in the cabin.

 

The Scorpio, along with the Bolero, are the traditional SUVs from Mahindra that have and continue to rake in big numbers. The Scorpio is also exported to overseas markets like South Africa, Bhutan, Nepal and others. Recently, 175 units of Scorpio Classic were sent for the Sri Lankan police force.