Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 25: Astro India Automobile Private Limited–authorised dealer of Mahindra and Mahindra today launched Scorpio Classic in the presence of Gopal Singh, Sarpanch, Sarore, Bari Brahmana, Chairman Astro India Mohinder Gupta, MD Vikram Mahajan, Director Satyam Gupta, Dr CD Gupta, Mahindra and Mahindra ASM Abhisheak Kotwal and Gurjinder Singh Dhillon.
The tough and authentic SUV with refreshed design, contemporary interiors, built-in technology and a new powerful engine, amongst other features will be available in two variants, Classic S and Classic S11, and is available at an introductory price of Rs 11.99 lakh onwards (ex-showroom). The Scorpio brand has evolved over time to address the customer needs and remains the popular choice amongst enthusiasts who look for a tough, powerful, and capable ‘authentic’ SUV. The Scorpio Classic will continue to demonstrate its traits of standout design, un-missable presence, and powerful performance.
Distinguished by its new bold grille along with a muscular bonnet and the new twin-peaks logo adding to the appeal of the original form, the Scorpio Classic boasts of superior performance powered by an all-aluminum lightweight GEN-2 mHawk engine, producing a whopping 97 kW (132 PS) of power and 300 Nm torque. To further refine the driving experience, a new six-speed cable shift has been introduced in the manual transmission.
The suspension set-up has been enhanced with MTV-CL technology to deliver superior ride and handling. Significant advancement has been made in the steering system for easy maneuver ability and control. Taking the premium quotient to the next level, the Scorpio Classic comes with a new two-tone beige and-black interior theme, classic wood pattern console, and premium quilted upholstery.
The vehicle also has a new 22.86 cm touch-screen infotainment system with phone mirroring and other modern functionalities.
Scorpio Classic is available in five body colour–Red Rage, Napoli Black, Dsat Silver, Pearl White and a newly introduced Galaxy Grey.