Mahindra Scorpio

Mahindra Scorpio
Mahindra Scorpio.
Overview
Manufacturer	Mahindra
Also called	Mahindra Goa (in Europe)
Production	June 2002–present
Assembly	Nasik, Maharashtra, India 6th of October City, Egypt(BAG) Montevideo, Uruguay (Nordex)
Body and chassis
Class	Sport utility vehicle
Body style	Mid-size SUV
Related	Mahindra Scorpio Getaway
Powertrain
Engine	2.1L Petrol I4 116 hp 2.6L Turbodiesel I4 115 hp 2.2L M-Hawk Turbodiesel I4 120 hp
Transmission	5 speed man./ optional extras 4-wheel drive
Dimensions
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)
Curb weight	1,865 kg (4,112 lb) (2WD) 1,965 kg (4,332 lb) (4WD)

The Mahindra Scorpio is a four-wheel drive SUV manufactured by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M), the flagship company of the Indian Mahindra Group. It was the first SUV from the company built for the global market. The Scorpio has been successfully accepted in international markets across the globe.

The Scorpio was conceptualized and designed by the in-house integrated design and manufacturing team of M&M. The car has been the recipient of three prestigious Indian awards: the "Car of the Year" award from Business Standard Motoring as well as the "Best SUV of the Year" and the "Best Car of the Year" awards, both from BBC World Wheels.

Prior to the mid-1990s, Mahindra & Mahindra was an automobile assembly company. The company manufactured Willys Jeeps and its minor modified versions, with modifications carried out in India. In 1996, the company planned to enter the SUV segment with a new product which could compete globally. Since M&M did not have the technical knowhow to handle such an ambitious product, they devised an entirely new concept among Indian auto companies. Roping in new executives who had worked in the auto industry in western countries, such as Pawan Goenka and Alan Durante, the company broke the rule that says automakers must design, engineer and test their own vehicles while spending millions of dollars in the process.

The new Mahindra Scorpio SUV had all of its major systems designed directly by suppliers, with the only inputs from Mahindra being design, performance specifications and program cost. The design and engineering of the systems were carried out by suppliers, as well as testing, validation and materials selection. Sourcing and engineering locations were also chosen by suppliers. The parts were later assembled in a Mahindra plant under the Mahindra badge, being a well-known brand in India. Using this method, the company was able to build from scratch a new vehicle with virtually 100 percent supplier involvement from concept to reality, at a cost of Rs 600 crore ($120 million), including improvements to the plant. The project took five years to move from concept to final product. The cost was estimated in 2002 to be Rs 550 crore.