Not Tata Or Maruti, Mahindra To Supply This Hard-Core 4x4 Pik-Up Truck To Indian Army

Mahindra has finalized a deal worth Rs 2,700 crore to provide 1,986 units of the Scorpio Pik-Up to the Indian Armed Forces. This agreement increases the total number of Mahindra vehicles in the army’s fleet to over 7,000, including models like the Scorpio Classic, Scorpio-N, and Bolero Pik-Up 4WD.

Recently Force Motors has announced that it has procured an order from Indian Defence Forces to supply over 2,900 units of its SUV. Sharing this update the company revealed that under this order the company will supply 2,978 units of the Gurkha SUV to the Indian Defence Forces.

The Scorpio Pik-Up will be based on the Scorpio-N platform. It retains design elements like LED headlamps, projector setup and a grille with the Mahindra logo. The vehicle also features a reinforced roll bar for added protection in case of rollovers. The single-cab version of the pick-up is equipped with alloy wheels, while the dual-cab version comes with steel wheels.

On the inside the layout will be similar to the Scorpio-N SUV, featuring an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The steering wheel and climate control system are also identical to the Scorpio-N. The Scorpio Pik-Up is expected to include Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), trailer sway control, airbags, 5G connectivity, driver fatigue detection and a four-wheel-drive system.

The new pick-up is likely to share same mechanicals as seen on the existing Mahindra SUVs. It is expected to come with a 2.0L turbo petrol engine and a 2.L-litre diesel engine. Transmission options will include a standard 6-speed manual gearbox, with an optional 6-speed automatic torque converter.