Mahindra & Mahindra injected a dose of Botox into its design. The front bumper’s got two big air-dams and besides keeping the splash from the tyres off the fender, it works with the neat bonnet scoop, ski rack and the rear spoiler to lend a sporty look to the car. The rear end has also been firmed up with tail lamps that work their way to the roof.

 

Mahindra claims that the new Scorpio is built around customer’s needs. The legroom complaints have been taken care of with middle row seats that slide. They’ve got new vents up front on the dash. The centre console has been remoulded to store more coffee cups and perhaps a GPS as well, while the door panels have got more room for your maps and other bits. It’s not like those additions are going to influence anybody’s buying decision, but the finish which is a notch above the previous Scorpio’s, definitely will.

 

The new Scorpio is having some state-of-the-art twin-turbo motor whining under the hood. It has the 2609cc four-cylinder turbocharged common-rail engine. Although a few minor changes have been made to the engine mounting points to reduce the NVH levels. The CRDe engine, which was introduced last March on the old Scorpio, churns out 28.3 kgm of torque at just 1700 rpm and unleashes 115 bhp at the rear wheels while returning consistent double digit fuel economy figures.

 

The steering feels more connected and the car is responding to inputs which are a big improvement from its predecessor. It has the alloy-wearing tubeless Bridgestone’s tyres. The brakes were another area that Mahindra could have worked on; it could have inspired a bit more confidence.

 

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