Range-topping Mahindra Scorpio S11 facelift spotted on test with camouflage covering the lower half of the SUV. The test mule was spotted by MotorBeamer Amit Takalkar on the Mumbai-Pune expressway. He confirms that the SUV had the S11 badge on the tailgate. We recently spotted the base variant of the current gen Scorpio as well with black ORVMs, door handles and cladding along with steelies. This made us speculate that Mahindra will continue offering the current model in its base variant along with the new gen Scorpio. However, there is a big twist in the tale as the range-topping S11 trim has been spotted in camouflage.
While the orders are piling up for the existing lineup, Mahindra has this pressure of introducing the new gen Scorpio which is under testing since ages. To accommodate the production of the new Scorpio in this scenario is a hard nut to crack for the company. Since the new SUV will have more features on offer, it’ll require more semiconductor chips as well compared to the current model.
Introduction of the facelifted Scorpio
might ease out the situation for the time being and hence the current Scorpio’s
entire lineup is getting an update soon. Even if they decide to continue
selling this Scorpio along with the new model, they’ll have to cut the prices
substantially as the new model will be positioned below the XUV700 which
already starts at Rs. 12.50 lakhs (ex-showroom). Either way, the Thar, Scorpio
and XUV700 already cannibalise each other.
We don’t have the images of the front
profile of this test mule but we believe it’ll get a mild visual update for the
grille and the bumper. The side cladding is covered as well which means it’ll
get updated as well. The interior will remain unchanged but you can expect a
couple of changes with some new add-ons for a fresher appeal.
