Mahindra Scorpio N : Sting in the tale The newest Scorpio is bigger, plusher, more advanced and packed with features.
It’s fair to say the Mahindra Scorpio has earned its spot amongst the icons of Indian motoring, alongside the likes of the Maruti 800, Tata Indica, Toyota Innova and more. And that’s not because it turns 20 this year, but because it has endured with great popularity throughout. Its iconic status includes the way it looks, the way it drives, its position in the market, and what it stands for in people’s minds. The new Scorpio N, the SUV’s third generation in two decades, is perhaps also its biggest paradigm shift, scaling up in every way, to the point that it now claims to even have its sights on the Toyota Fortuner. So is it the same icon that we know and love, or has it evolved into something altogether new? Mahindra Scorpio N exterior design and styling Tall, ladder frame-typical shape remains but the edges have been softened. The way it looks is perhaps most telling. It’s a tall, high-riding SUV with a long bonnet and a distinct two-box shape, and that simply screams ‘Scorpio’. Ther...