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2026 Mahindra Scorpio-N: 12,470 euros
Indian company Mahindra has launched the updated Scorpio-N. It is a chassis-based SUV that entered its second generation in 2022, receiving the N suffix in the designation. Now, the planned update has been carried out, after 89,375 units were sold in India in the first six months of this year.
The exterior of the Mahindra Scorpio-N remains unchanged, with the exception of the upgraded higher trim levels that feature a new design of 18-inch wheels (the standard variants come with 17-inch wheels).
However, the interior of the luxury versions has been redesigned. These modifications now have a new 12.3-inch multimedia system screen (previously an 8-inch screen), which rises above the dashboard instead of being integrated into it. This has moved the central air vents below the screen (lower-spec versions have vents located on either side of the old screen). Higher trim levels have received a full 10.25-inch virtual instrument cluster (previously analog instruments between a small 7-inch display).
Technology has not been affected by the reforms. Indian buyers can choose between a 2.0-liter turbocharged mStallion TGDi (203 hp) and a 2.2-liter turbodiesel mHawk (132 or 175 hp), which are paired with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. The SUV comes standard with rear-wheel drive, while 4×4 drive is available as an option for versions with a more powerful diesel engine. The main trump card is the low price: the basic Mahindra Scorpio-N costs from 1,369,000 rupees, which is equivalent to 12,470 euros.
Looking at the front, both models look very similar, with a huge fascia with LED headlamps and scorpion-tail-styled LED DRLs, a long bonnet which flows into the chrome slate grille, giving it a tough and rugged appearance. The main difference you would notice is the inclusion of a 540-degree camera upfront, placed below the twin-peak Mahindra logo.
Coming to the profile, the highlighting difference one would notice immediately is a newly designed set of dual-tone 18-inch alloy wheels, which do enhance the overall appeal of the Scorpio N facelift. Otherwise, it includes black roof rails, silver inserts on the door handles, and chrome inserts on the window line that nicely blend the tail look of an actual scorpion, along with ORVMs with turn indicators built in.
At the rear, the facelift carries an identical design from the outgoing model, including vertically placed LED taillamps that give the Scorpio N a distinct look, a side-openable tailgate door to match the theme of a Scorpio, along with the twin-peak logo of Mahindra at the centre. At the bottom, you have the silver inserts on the rear bumper as well, which add a slight luxury quotient to it.
Mahindra has expanded the Scorpio N’s colour options to five shades as compared to the old model, which includes Everest White, Stealth Black, Deep Forest, and newly introduced Galaxy Grey and Oceanic, which adds a premium touch to it. To know which colour each variant gets, head towards the variant-wise colours explained in our story.
Powertrain Options...Both models use the same powertrain options, with a 2-litre mStallion turbo-petrol engine and a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine. The Scorpio N drives like a beast, with excellent pull and performance with these engines.
Technology has not been affected by the reforms. Indian buyers can choose between a 2.0-liter turbocharged mStallion TGDi (203 hp) and a 2.2L turbodiesel mHawk (132 or 175 hp), which are paired with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. The SUV comes standard with rear-wheel drive, while 4×4 drive is available as an option for versions with a more powerful diesel engine. The main trump card is the low price: the basic Mahindra Scorpio-N costs from 1,369,000 rupees, which is equivalent to 12,470 euros.
After climbing inside the Scorpio N Facelift, you get to see one of the biggest upgrades to the dashboard, which is a floating infotainment system and the introduction of a panoramic sunroof, which does elevate the cabin experience as compared to the older model.
As the dashboard layout has also been updated, the older Scorpio N had a smaller infotainment touchscreen. The facelift model brings the new large floating-style infotainment system with wireless connectivity, which is the same as that seen first in the Thar Roxx. It also gets a fully digital driver’s display, which adds premium appeal to it.
Overall, the cabin theme is the same as in the older model with coffee-black leatherette seat upholstery, which makes the cabin feel rugged as well as premium-oriented.
The Scorpio N with the facelift brings a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, which replaces the analogue MID cluster from the older model, 65W Type-C charge port at the front. If you already own the older model, these features will be the reason to get a new Scorpio N.
Just like the older model, it continues to get a wireless phone charger with cooling, front ventilated seats, dual-zone climate control, a 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and a 12-speaker Sony sound system.
When we drove the Scorpio N, being a large SUV, sometimes you need more than the guiding hand of the reverse camera and parking sensors, which is why the facelift model now gets a new 540-degree camera system, which will help in those tricky situations around the city, as well as while off-roading.
Other safety features, like the older model, include 6 airbags, Level-2 ADAS, which includes adaptive cruise control, automatic high beam assist, automatic emergency braking system, and more. It even has a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), electronic stability control (ESC), hill hold assist, and ISOFIX child seat mounts.
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