Family dances at Scorpio-N delivery: Anand Mahindra calls it ‘real reward’

Taking the delivery of a brand-new car is surely an enthralling experience for most of us, especially in current scenarios where one has to wait for months after booking the respective car to take the delivery. One such instance of a family celebrating the delivery of their new Mahindra Scorpio-N caught the attention of netizens, as well as the likes of Pratap Bose, Chief Design Officer, Mahindra and Mahindra, and even Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group.
Re-sharing the video of the joyous moment showing the family dancing upon taking the delivery on his Twitter handle, Anand Mahindra called it the ‘real reward’ and ‘joy’ of working in the Indian automobile industry. As of now, the Mahindra Scorpio-N has a waiting period that ranges between nine to 18 months! This is one of the longest waiting periods for any mass-market car or SUV in the Indian market. Do note that the waiting period varies from one model to another and also depends on the city you’re based in.

Mahindra offers the Scorpio-N with a 2.2-litre diesel engine that makes 132 PS/300 Nm in its lower state of tune, and 175 PS/370 Nm (400 Nm with AT) in the higher tune; along with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol motor putting out 203 PS of max power and 370 Nm of peak torque (380 Nm with AT). Pricing for the Scorpio-N currently starts from Rs 13.05 lakh, going all the way up to Rs 24.52 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Mahindra Scorpio-N currently faces competition from the likes of Tata Harrier/Safari, MG Hector/Hector Plus, Hyundai Alcazar, Mahindra XUV700, among other similarly priced SUVs in the Indian market.