Saturday, June 26, 2010

Mahindra Scorpio


Mahindra Scorpio


The Mahindra Scorpio is an SUV manufactured by
Mahindra & Mahindra .It was the first SUV from the company built for the global market. The Mahindra Scorpio has been around for quite some time now and is known to be one of India's best indigenous SUV efforts. Since its birth in 2002, the Scorpio has undergone various upgrades cosmetic as well as mechanical. When exports of the Scorpio, it was well received in the global market giving a deserving recognition to the in-house design team at Mahindra. Today the Scorpio, along with its various variants like the Getaway', is sold in various countries like Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Egypt, Russia, Malaysia, South Africa, Qatar, Brazil, Chile and of course,in Indiaha ha..!

Engines:-

The Scorpio gets the 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine. Though it has a deficit of almost 400 cubic centimeters over the pervious generation Scorpio’s 2.6-litre CRDe, the mHawk has managed to shave 80 kilos off the kerb weight. Furthermore, its gets 6 more horses with a total power output of 121PS. The torque is rated at 290 Nm – which is a decent amount for a vehicle that’s claims to lug seven people around. As you browse across the variants, you’ll find the mHawk engine mated to various technologies and/or creature comforts like automatic transmission, start-stop (micro-hybrid) technology etc. Overall, the Scorpio 2.2 is good for a fuel efficiency of 14-16 kmpl for the city and 17-18 kmpl for the highway with the air-con at full blast.



Specifications:

  • Engine: Top mounted intercooler, Intercooled, mHawk CRDe, 4 Stroke, Turbo charged, DI
  • Cubic Capacity: 2179cc
  • Max. Gross power: 120 bhp (89 kW) @ 4000 RPM
  • Max. Gross torque: 290 N·m (210 ft·lbf) @ 1800-2800 RPM
  • Gear Box: 5 speed manual and 6 speed automatic
  • Tyres: P235/70 R16, Radial Tubeless
  • Front Brakes: Disc & Caliper type, Twinpod & Tandem booster
  • Rear Brakes: Drum Type
  • Fuel Tank Capacity: 60 l (13 imp gal; 16 US gal)
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Turning circle radius: 5.6 m (18 ft) for 2WD
  • Wheelbase: 105.5 in (2,680 mm)
  • Length: 176.9 in (4,493 mm)
  • Width: 71.5 in (1,816 mm)
  • Height: 77.8 in (1,976 mm)
  • Max. Gross Vehicle weight: 5,534 lb (2,510 kg) For 2WD and 5,754 lb (2,610 kg) For 4WD

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