Mahindra & Mahindra Gets Order To Make Car From Indian Army, Know its Updated Features
Yuva Patrkaar, New Delhi : Famous Indian company Mahindra & Mahindra has announced. That they have received an order for 1,850 units of Scorpio Classic (Scorpio Classic) units from the Indian Army. Earlier in January, the army had placed an order for 1,470 units of the Scorpio Classic. This SUV was to be deployed in a total of 12 units of the Indian Army. Let us tell you that Scorpio Classic is the new updated version of Scorpio itself. And is also selling the brand new Scorpio N (Scorpio N) which is a completely new and fresh model.
Indian Army is already using Tata Safari, Tata Xenon, Force Gurkha and Maruti Suzuki Gypsy till now. Now with the addition of Scorpio Classic in the army, the capability of the Indian Army will increase even more. It is now being speculated that Mahindra will equip the Scorpio Classic with a 4×4 powertrain. Now this is what it means. That the 2.2-liter engine found in it can be seen from the previous generation. Which produced around 140 horse power.
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The Scorpio Classic currently uses a 2.2-litre diesel engine that generates 130 horsepower and 300 Nm of peak torque. It also sends power to the rear wheels using only a 6-speed gearbox. It is being told that no automatic transmission or 4×4 powertrain has been included in the Scorpio Classic.
According to the information, Mahindra has made many changes in Scorpio Classic. In this, the new engine is lighter by 55 kg compared to the previous generation. According to the company, at least 230 Nm of torque is available from 1,000 rpm. Also says the manufacturer. That mileage should also increase by 15 percent. The transmission also uses cable-shifts. Which can help reduce vibration. And now the throw should be positive and short.
Let us tell you that the suspension setup has also been upgraded and retuned in this updated version. Also, to control body roll, Mahindra is using MTV-CL (MTV-CL) dampers on all 4 struts. The SUV now comes with cruise control, cornering lamps, automatic climate control, sunglass holder, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, diamond pattern fabric seats along with a lot more.