2010 Mahindra Scorpio in "North America"

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Indian Automaker, Mahindra to Import SUV by Year End
Mahindra Strives For Global Presence
Canadian Auto Press

Mahindra has been struggling to get its diesel pickup trucks and SUVs into North America having had a number of delays along the way, but the Indian company is now reporting they’ll be bringing their Scorpio SUV in before the end of the year.


2010 Mahindra Scorpio
Mahindra has a limited presence in South American and Continental Europe, with intent to expand into both the U.K. and North America. The Scorpio will be distributed through a network of 300 dealers in the latter.

Mahindra boss Pawan Goenka indicates they have plans that go far beyond the Indian market, stating, “We want to be a global player in utility vehicles.”

Although Mahindra has not given details about the inbound Scorpio, it can be assumed they won’t have time to do much retooling for the North American market and that it should be nearly identical to model tooling around other parts of the world. Given that, the Scorpio will most likely feature a 2.6-litre turbocharged diesel that puts out 115hp and 205 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed transmission comes as standard. No word yet on pricing, but it will likely be very competitive.

Source - http://autoshow.autotrader.ca/2010/02/02/indian-automaker-mahindra-to-import-suv-by-year-end/
 
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