{"id":662805,"date":"2023-02-08T08:44:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T06:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=662805"},"modified":"2023-02-08T08:45:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T06:45:22","slug":"new-suv-launching-in-south-africa-this-month-with-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/662805\/new-suv-launching-in-south-africa-this-month-with-pricing\/","title":{"rendered":"New SUV launching in South Africa this month – with pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The next generation Mahindra Scorpio-N <\/strong>SUV will go on sale in South Africa on 20 February 2023, with pre-orders available online from Wednesday (8 February).<\/p>\n

“Built from the ground up with no carryover components from the legacy Scorpio, the Scorpio-N elevates existing segment benchmarks across all critical parameters: performance, capabilities, technology, sophistication, ride and handling, NVH, interiors, appearance and most crucially, safety,” said Mahindra SA.<\/p>\n

The All-New Scorpio-N became the\u00a0first body-on-frame SUV to secure a 5-star rating<\/strong> in the Global New Car Assessment Programme\u2019s (GNCAP) new crash-test protocols, which came into effect on 1 July 2022, it added.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the Scorpio-N has the lowest CO2 emission in its segment through adopting several environment-friendly manufacturing processes – including the latest generation dip paint, low RRC tyres, and LEDs for reducing the overall energy consumption by 10%.<\/p>\n

Features<\/strong><\/p>\n

The New Mahindra Scorpio-N is available in three trim lines – the Z4, Z8, and Z8L.<\/p>\n

According to TopAuto, The entry-level Z4 trim comes with a semi-digital instrument cluster consisting of a 7-inch display flanked by analogue dials and the new 8-inch AdrenoX infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and built-in navigation.<\/p>\n

Additional features include cruise control, rear cameras, reverse parking sensors, dual-zone climate control, hill ascent and descent assist, driver drowsiness detection, six airbags, and 17 steel wheels.<\/p>\n

The Z8 adds coffee-black leatherette upholstery, automatic LED head and taillights, keyless entry and start, rain-sensing wipers, a third climate control zone, and 18-inch alloys, said TopAuto.<\/p>\n

In contrast, the Z8L further gets a 12-speaker Sony stereo, a front camera, front parking sensors, a wireless charger, and an electric driver seat.<\/p>\n

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Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Scorpio-N variants will come with a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel motor pushing out 129kW and 400Nm at an average consumption of 7.2l\/100km, connected to a six-speed automatic transmission.<\/p>\n

TopAuto noted that the SUV will feature three driving modes, \u00a0\u201cZip, Zap, and Zoom\u201d, which loosely translates to Eco, Normal, and Sport.<\/p>\n

The 4×4 variants will add Grass, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Rut, and Sand settings – including mechanical locking rear differential and brake locking differential.<\/p>\n

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Price<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South African pricing and model line-up for the new Mahindra Scorpio-N are as follows:<\/p>\n