Scorpio: the last row seat was facing the back

2nd February 2009, 14:54

Yesterday, at Vasant Vihar Thane I saw this Black Scorpio whose last row seats were folded. I observed that if they were unfolded, the person sitting on it would face the traffic behind it!

I want to know if this arrangement is factory fitted OR a modification?

prabhuav · 2nd February 2009, 15:06

I have never seen one like that. Are you sure you did not see a seat that was folded and kept upside down?

rjstyles69 · 2nd February 2009, 15:27

While we are at it, what is the possibility of having the last row seats installed front facing ? Anyone does it locally in Bangalore or would it be better to get one installed from the showroom ?

narayan · 2nd February 2009, 15:42

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Originally Posted by manukale

Yesterday, at Vasant Vihar Thane I saw this Black Scorpio whose last row seats were folded. I observed that if they were unfolded, the person sitting on it would face the traffic behind it!

I want to know if this arrangement is factory fitted OR a modification?

its a modification for sure - could be used by some film shooting crew i suppose so that camera man an sit and point the camera to the traffic outside

vnabhi · 2nd February 2009, 15:49

I remember sitting in a Willy's jeep (or was it Mahindra's oldest version) with the seat facing back in the late 60s.
On a Scorp, it looks like a mod. I think it's good to watch and warn someone who is likely to rear end your vehicle

DieselFan · 2nd February 2009, 15:53

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

While we are at it, what is the possibility of having the last row seats installed front facing ? Anyone does it locally in Bangalore or would it be better to get one installed from the showroom ?

rjstyles - Doesn't last row seats always come front facing.

Or are you talking of changing the side facing seats to front facing one?

rjstyles69 · 2nd February 2009, 21:10

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Originally Posted by DieselFan

rjstyles - Doesn't last row seats always come front facing.

Or are you talking of changing the side facing seats to front facing one?

Dude the LX variant comes with side facing seats. Well I was talking about changing them to front facing.

raj_5004 · 6th February 2009, 20:01

@ rkstyles69: you can do that but i am not sure the mahindra A.S.S would do that for you. our CRDe scorpio came with side facing bucket seats but since we wanted to seat more, we fitted sumo's longer seats in the boot. that was 3 years back.

but my advise would be leave the manufacturer's fittings as it is. it is good for both your safety as well as comfort.

Mpower · 6th February 2009, 21:40

The older E class estate 300TE used to have that config. Strictly for kids though.

7th February 2009, 11:06

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Originally Posted by narayan

its a modification for sure

But what about the Maruti Suzuki Versa seating arrangement then? Saw the same (as seen in Scorpio) type of seats folded in Versa too.

CasperRider · 8th January 2010, 19:59

[COLOR=black]It's not the real facing seats. The last row can be folded towards the middle row to get more space in the boot. If they are unfolded, they would expand like the normal front facing seats.[/COLOR]

2nd February 2009, 14:54	#1
manukale Posts: n/a	Scorpio: the last row seat was facing the back Yesterday, at Vasant Vihar Thane I saw this Black Scorpio whose last row seats were folded. I observed that if they were unfolded, the person sitting on it would face the traffic behind it! I want to know if this arrangement is factory fitted OR a modification?
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2nd February 2009, 15:06	#2
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	I have never seen one like that. Are you sure you did not see a seat that was folded and kept upside down?
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2nd February 2009, 15:27	#3
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	While we are at it, what is the possibility of having the last row seats installed front facing ? Anyone does it locally in Bangalore or would it be better to get one installed from the showroom ?
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2nd February 2009, 15:49	#5
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,976 Thanked: 2,403 Times View My Garage	I remember sitting in a Willy's jeep (or was it Mahindra's oldest version) with the seat facing back in the late 60s. On a Scorp, it looks like a mod. I think it's good to watch and warn someone who is likely to rear end your vehicle
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6th February 2009, 20:01	#8
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,239 Thanked: 3,145 Times	@ rkstyles69: you can do that but i am not sure the mahindra A.S.S would do that for you. our CRDe scorpio came with side facing bucket seats but since we wanted to seat more, we fitted sumo's longer seats in the boot. that was 3 years back. but my advise would be leave the manufacturer's fittings as it is. it is good for both your safety as well as comfort.
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6th February 2009, 21:40	#9
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,732 Times View My Garage	The older E class estate 300TE used to have that config. Strictly for kids though.
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8th January 2010, 19:59	#11
CasperRider BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mysore Posts: 89 Thanked: 4 Times	[COLOR=black]It's not the real facing seats. The last row can be folded towards the middle row to get more space in the boot. If they are unfolded, they would expand like the normal front facing seats.[/COLOR]
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