As Mahindra continues testing the next-gen Scorpio
(codename: Z101) on the public roads, some more spy shots have popped up
online. The latest spy shots reveal the interior of the future model.
The next-gen Scorpio features an
all-new dashboard layout which looks much taller and wider than that of the old
model. Vertical central air vents have replaced the horizontal air vents,
giving a more traditional SUV styling. Housed between them, will be a new
touchscreen infotainment system, possibly a unit with portrait orientation. The
new steering wheel, gear knob, control stalks and instrument cluster could be
shared with the Marazzo. This move will surely help Mahindra to keep the development
costs under check.
It is yet not confirmed whether the 2020 Scorpio
will sit on an upgraded version of the outgoing model's ladder-frame chassis or
an all-new one. But what's certain is that like the Marazzo, it has been
conceptualized and shaped at Mahindra North American Technical Center (MNATC)
while its engineering and development has been carried out at the Mahindra
Research Valley in Chennai. Fairing completely new looks, it has been designed
from the scratch. It is expected to feature a stepped roofline and Scorpio
branding on the lower side of the rear doors. From the earlier spy pictures, it
appears to have a longer front overhang, more rakish glass and completely new
redesigned tailgate. It will have a little hunchback rear-end for a more contemporary
styling.
Under the hood, the 2020 Mahindra Scorpio will have
an all-new, BS-VI 2.0-litre diesel engine which is expected to deliver a
maximum power of 160 PS. This engine will be 80 kg lighter than the 2.2-litre
mHawk diesel engine of the outgoing model. 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic
are the expected transmission choices. A 4WD system could be offered as an
option.
The 2020 Mahindra Scorpio is expected to make its
debut at Auto Expo 2020 and could have an entry price of somewhere between INR
10-11 lakh (ex-showroom).
