M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched.

n.devdath · 18th November 2011, 22:53

I saw a new(Nov 2011) Scorpio MHawk LX 4WD at Ramnagar today. I had a small chat with the owner who told me that the vehicle cost him 11.25 lac OTR Bangalore and his was the first MHawk LX 4wd to be sold in KA.

Looks like M&M has finally woken up to the needs of people like us who need a no frills air conditioned reliable 4wd vehicle which can take 5 adults in comfort across the country and do a fair bit of weekend trail blazing and off roading as well.

This move will certainly eat into some of the top end 4wd sales, Thar sales and will push up the LX sales by a fair number.

The vehicle looked identical to any other MHawk LX apart from the 4wd moniker on the rear boot lid/door, the freewheeling hubs up front and the usual M&M shifter knob in the centre console.

MAS · 18th November 2011, 23:14

Good find Devdath. 11.25 OTR in Bangalore is very reasonable for the 4 x 4. The SUV will be cheaper in Chennai. Would try and check it out this weekend.

anjan_c2007 · 18th November 2011, 23:24

Thats good news from M&M devnath.In fact they should have also made available ABS and airbags for the LX as options and not restricted these to the higher end models. . After all, is it that those who buy the LX do not value their and their near and dear ones lives?
I am sure the LX 4WD now in the civilian market shows M&M 's preparation to sell these to the military and para military forces very soon.

rpmx1000 · 18th November 2011, 23:34

I the likes. Thanks for the news. Good thing overall. Sense prevailing after 3-4 years. Now just reduce price wee bit and eat the market.I always liked the LX for its simplicity. 4WD at 11.25 is good but 10l is more like it.

harimakesh · 18th November 2011, 23:41

What is the ex-show room price? LX4x4 should be 75K more than its 4x2 version. I hope the ex-show room price is around 8.75L for the LX 4x4 variant

SS-Traveller · 19th November 2011, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by n.devdath

I saw a new(Nov 2011) Scorpio MHawk LX 4WD

Reported about it already sometime ago, as below.

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Latest news
Scorpio 4x4 LX available now - 9.17L ex showroom Delhi

Safari EX 4x4 also makes a comeback, though they have not got gone ahead and introduced LX 4x4. If they do so, it would cost less than 9L ex showroom.

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Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

Thanks, Tanveer. This was the thread I was hunting for to post the info into. Had a repeat conversation with the Koncept sales executive of what we had here, only he was a little wiser this time and checked with the company - and I got the quote.

n.devdath · 19th November 2011, 09:45

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Originally Posted by harimakesh

What is the ex-show room price? LX4x4 should be 75K more than its 4x2 version. I hope the ex-show room price is around 8.75L for the LX 4x4 variant

Checked with SKS and was quoted an ex-showroom price of INR 9.23l Blore.

To me, this is now the ideal "expedition vehicle" in its segment. No frills, gizmos and cranky sensors. A basic, rugged 4wd which can carry 5 adults in comfort across the country with proven reliability and service network.

1100D · 19th November 2011, 11:37

One year too late but good news. Does this have the manual 4wd selector lever. The manual on my vehicle has illustrations of a manual 4wd selector lever with manual hub locks as well.

dr_anurag · 19th November 2011, 11:48

Great news!! I had to buy the VLX 4X4 for want of the 4X4 option in the lower models. However, I find the value added features in the vlx are well worth the price though may not be suitable for offroading except the TPMS.

n.devdath · 20th November 2011, 13:27

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Does this have the manual 4wd selector lever. The manual on my vehicle has illustrations of a manual 4wd selector lever with manual hub locks as well.

It doesn't. I wish it did though. It has the typical electrical shift lever like the VLX from Borg Warner.

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Originally Posted by dr_anurag

Great news!! I had to buy the VLX 4X4 for want of the 4X4 option in the lower models. However, I find the value added features in the vlx are well worth the price though may not be suitable for offroading except the TPMS.

To each his own. IMO M&M have some way to go before their mechantronics can be termed reliable and hence, the features, which are no doubt useful, lose their charm pretty soon due to their erratic functioning.

harimakesh · 20th November 2011, 15:21

M&M is charging a premium of over 1.25L for 4x4 LX variant pricing. The 4x2 LX is about 7.95L. Over pricing by atleast 50K IMHO.

shankar.balan · 20th November 2011, 15:55

finally after all these years of banging my head against the wall.
its good that the basic LX with 4WD is now out in the market place.

good show Mahindra!
Am sure there will be many many takers for it!

cheers

n.devdath · 20th November 2011, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by harimakesh

M&M is charging a premium of over 1.25L for 4x4 LX variant pricing. The 4x2 LX is about 7.95L. Over pricing by atleast 50K IMHO.

Is there a better priced 4wd today? To me, this is a pretty fair price if it is 50k more than what is expected.

shankar.balan · 20th November 2011, 16:07

all they need to do now is to bring in an LX PLUS with ABS and Front Airbags. Remove all the useless electronic twaddle from the VLX and indeed discontinue the VLX completely. This will remove any threat to the new XUV.
I dont know why its taken them so long to realize that the market was ripe for a good quality, rugged, tough 4WD Scorpio with AC, Power Windows and Power steering. thank god they did realize though!
now if they do the LX Plus as described above, they will continue to hold their stranglehold over that segment of the utility + lifestyle focussed market! The Scorpio is really spacious and a perfect UTE in many ways. Now its become even better on account of this new development. I really wish they would listen to us consumers and make safety as much of a priority as it is in other countries!
M&M - please focus on utility - remove the blingy cosmetics and electronic claptrap rubbish.

harimakesh · 20th November 2011, 16:33

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Originally Posted by n.devdath

Is there a better priced 4wd today? To me, this is a pretty fair price if it is 50k more than what is expected.

There is none. TATA in deep slumber/Freeze on utility.

At least now they can bring No frills Safari LX 4x4 possibly 8.5L (Tata merely retracted only 60K on Aria from AWD to 4x2) OR at additional 75K over 4x4 LX safari to show they are in the game.

Tata can offer 4x4 on Grande midvariant at below 8L pricing.

But TATA has forgotten how to play winning game in Utility Vehicles

18th November 2011, 22:53	#1
n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,811 Times	M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched. I saw a new(Nov 2011) Scorpio MHawk LX 4WD at Ramnagar today. I had a small chat with the owner who told me that the vehicle cost him 11.25 lac OTR Bangalore and his was the first MHawk LX 4wd to be sold in KA. Looks like M&M has finally woken up to the needs of people like us who need a no frills air conditioned reliable 4wd vehicle which can take 5 adults in comfort across the country and do a fair bit of weekend trail blazing and off roading as well. This move will certainly eat into some of the top end 4wd sales, Thar sales and will push up the LX sales by a fair number. The vehicle looked identical to any other MHawk LX apart from the 4wd moniker on the rear boot lid/door, the freewheeling hubs up front and the usual M&M shifter knob in the centre console.
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18th November 2011, 23:14	#2
MAS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,940 Thanked: 1,614 Times	Re: M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched. Good find Devdath. 11.25 OTR in Bangalore is very reasonable for the 4 x 4. The SUV will be cheaper in Chennai. Would try and check it out this weekend.
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18th November 2011, 23:24	#3
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,324 Thanked: 20,619 Times View My Garage	Re: M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched. Thats good news from M&M devnath.In fact they should have also made available ABS and airbags for the LX as options and not restricted these to the higher end models. . After all, is it that those who buy the LX do not value their and their near and dear ones lives? I am sure the LX 4WD now in the civilian market shows M&M 's preparation to sell these to the military and para military forces very soon.
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18th November 2011, 23:34	#4
rpmx1000 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 396 Thanked: 36 Times	I the likes. Thanks for the news. Good thing overall. Sense prevailing after 3-4 years. Now just reduce price wee bit and eat the market.I always liked the LX for its simplicity. 4WD at 11.25 is good but 10l is more like it.
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18th November 2011, 23:41	#5
harimakesh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai/Kuwait Posts: 502 Thanked: 354 Times	Re: M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched. What is the ex-show room price? LX4x4 should be 75K more than its 4x2 version. I hope the ex-show room price is around 8.75L for the LX 4x4 variant
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19th November 2011, 11:37	#8
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Re: M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched. One year too late but good news. Does this have the manual 4wd selector lever. The manual on my vehicle has illustrations of a manual 4wd selector lever with manual hub locks as well.
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19th November 2011, 11:48	#9
dr_anurag BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bhopal Posts: 115 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched. Great news!! I had to buy the VLX 4X4 for want of the 4X4 option in the lower models. However, I find the value added features in the vlx are well worth the price though may not be suitable for offroading except the TPMS.
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20th November 2011, 15:21	#11
harimakesh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai/Kuwait Posts: 502 Thanked: 354 Times	Re: M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched. M&M is charging a premium of over 1.25L for 4x4 LX variant pricing. The 4x2 LX is about 7.95L. Over pricing by atleast 50K IMHO.
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shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,150 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	Re: M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched. finally after all these years of banging my head against the wall. its good that the basic LX with 4WD is now out in the market place. good show Mahindra! Am sure there will be many many takers for it! cheers
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20th November 2011, 16:07	#14
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,150 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	Re: M&M Scorpio MHawk 4wd LX Launched. all they need to do now is to bring in an LX PLUS with ABS and Front Airbags. Remove all the useless electronic twaddle from the VLX and indeed discontinue the VLX completely. This will remove any threat to the new XUV. I dont know why its taken them so long to realize that the market was ripe for a good quality, rugged, tough 4WD Scorpio with AC, Power Windows and Power steering. thank god they did realize though! now if they do the LX Plus as described above, they will continue to hold their stranglehold over that segment of the utility + lifestyle focussed market! The Scorpio is really spacious and a perfect UTE in many ways. Now its become even better on account of this new development. I really wish they would listen to us consumers and make safety as much of a priority as it is in other countries! M&M - please focus on utility - remove the blingy cosmetics and electronic claptrap rubbish.
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