Scorpio to be priced at 10 lakhs

rahul_intlad · 15th September 2006, 17:04

According to the article on economictimes.com

1>.A new scorpio is to be launched which would be priced around 10 lakhs.[Maybe now we can expect a trueblood suv]

2>. The MPV Ingenio will replace the Bolero and would be priced at 5 lakhs.[I think they are talking of an innova type mpv]

3>. Logan to be launched in early 2007 ,petrol for 4.75 laks and diesel for 5 lakhs.

For more information please visit :
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/1992845.cms

DRC · 15th September 2006, 17:08

did you mean the 140bhp Scorp!

himanshugoswami · 15th September 2006, 17:13

If this info is accurate on the pricing front then:

1. Bye Bye endeavour
2. Bye Bye innova
3. Bye Bye Indigo

Interesting times ahead.

rahul_intlad · 15th September 2006, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRC

did you mean the 140bhp Scorp!

Nothing from the article says so,but I think logically we can expect a more powerful engine than the present one.How powerful I have no idea.

Also there would be a lot of changes required in the scorpio for upmarket customers to buy one.

suman · 15th September 2006, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

If this info is accurate on the pricing front then:

1. Bye Bye endeavour
2. Bye Bye innova
3. Bye Bye Indigo

Interesting times ahead.

Just the pricing front? Come on......the Scorpio is cheaper at the moment, it hasn't manged to kill the Endeavour....or the Dicor...or anything else for that matter.

So how would a 10 lac pricing kill the Endeavour? It needs the following URGENTLY to even take on the Dicor -

1) More SPACE
2) Better ride & handling
3) 4X4 option on the top end model
4) ABS, EBD & Airbags on the top end model
5) Power mirrors

Only if all that comes along with the 10 lac pricing can we start talking about killing anything

v1p3r · 15th September 2006, 17:51

No way they can price the existing platform at 10 lakhs. IMHO, if they are looking at that price range, they will be using a whole new platform. They may not even use the name Scorpio, since that would conjure images of a 7 lakh crazy ball.

sgmuser · 15th September 2006, 20:35

With Lotus Engg doing some work on the suspension in this new Scorpio, we can hope that the handling improves substantially. So far this is an issue for any indian car like Scorp, Safari (actually all tata models, in this case!). Man, I give more priority to handling/cornering ablilities of a car than its FE! I can still remember the 360 degree turn I took with my nissan sunny in a roundabout at around 80+kmph speed...of course the road was a bit wet! People say, Sumo's unbeatable record in accidents is due to its breaking and handling (non!) ability...

hondadude · 15th September 2006, 22:57

Before Scorpio can dream on taking Innova or Endeavour, M&M folks need to understand the concept of fit and finish. The refinement level of Scorpio is a few notches below that of Innova.

abhibh · 16th September 2006, 00:37

They cant kill Endeavour. You may not believe this but all my friends say that there i sonly one SUV that really looks like an SUV and that is Endeavour

Bye bye Innova... Nah man its a toyota products reliable and good enough and after all its MUV.

Bye Bye indigo. Its tata man.. Tata = diesel cars = economy

Quote:

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

If this info is accurate on the pricing front then:

1. Bye Bye endeavour
2. Bye Bye innova
3. Bye Bye Indigo

Interesting times ahead.

prasadee · 16th September 2006, 04:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgmuser

With Lotus Engg doing some work on the suspension in this new Scorpio, we can hope that the handling improves substantially. So far this is an issue for any indian car like Scorp, Safari (actually all tata models, in this case!). Man, I give more priority to handling/cornering ablilities of a car than its FE! I can still remember the 360 degree turn I took with my nissan sunny in a roundabout at around 80+kmph speed...of course the road was a bit wet! People say, Sumo's unbeatable record in accidents is due to its breaking and handling (non!) ability...

Dude, where is Seria Brunei? Man! Team-Bhp is going places!

GTO · 16th September 2006, 11:36

Its laughable to think that the Innova will even be slightly affected by this. The current platform of the Scorpio has severe restrictions - middle seat space is just one of them.

They will surely try to justify the price with bells / whistles and a more powerful engine. Was there any new engine in the pipeline?

BUSA · 16th September 2006, 14:13

Yes there is a new 2.2L CRDi 140BHP motor which will use the hood scoop. Along with that ABS, EDB & Air Bags are expected as well.

jkdas · 16th September 2006, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

Yes there is a new 2.2L CRDi 140BHP motor which will use the hood scoop. Along with that ABS, EDB & Air Bags are expected as well.

the avl one which would be using teh front bonnet air scoops!

overdose14 · 16th September 2006, 19:01

Scorpio FOR 10 lakh, you must be kidding. i won't buy that even if it get ABS, EBD,TCS and bla bla. It's not worth that. I would rather prefer Innova V over that or may be 2.2L Safari. Scorpio just don't have, what it takes to be a 10 lakh car. its not a SUV its a car even Mahindra say's that so i'll prefer Elantra or Octavia if i was to go for a sedan. Scorpio does not command respect what Safari and Innova do and even at 10 Lakh it won't.

Steeroid · 16th September 2006, 19:24

Current scorp with any number of changes at 10 lakhs wont sell. They HAVE to release a new platform because the Scorpio name is equated to economy price tags.

15th September 2006, 17:04	#1
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Scorpio to be priced at 10 lakhs According to the article on economictimes.com 1>.A new scorpio is to be launched which would be priced around 10 lakhs.[Maybe now we can expect a trueblood suv] 2>. The MPV Ingenio will replace the Bolero and would be priced at 5 lakhs.[I think they are talking of an innova type mpv] 3>. Logan to be launched in early 2007 ,petrol for 4.75 laks and diesel for 5 lakhs. For more information please visit : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/1992845.cms
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15th September 2006, 17:08	#2
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	did you mean the 140bhp Scorp!
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15th September 2006, 17:13	#3
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	If this info is accurate on the pricing front then: 1. Bye Bye endeavour 2. Bye Bye innova 3. Bye Bye Indigo Interesting times ahead.
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15th September 2006, 17:51	#6
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	No way they can price the existing platform at 10 lakhs. IMHO, if they are looking at that price range, they will be using a whole new platform. They may not even use the name Scorpio, since that would conjure images of a 7 lakh crazy ball.
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15th September 2006, 20:35	#7
sgmuser BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 755 Thanked: 1,123 Times View My Garage	With Lotus Engg doing some work on the suspension in this new Scorpio, we can hope that the handling improves substantially. So far this is an issue for any indian car like Scorp, Safari (actually all tata models, in this case!). Man, I give more priority to handling/cornering ablilities of a car than its FE! I can still remember the 360 degree turn I took with my nissan sunny in a roundabout at around 80+kmph speed...of course the road was a bit wet! People say, Sumo's unbeatable record in accidents is due to its breaking and handling (non!) ability...
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15th September 2006, 22:57	#8
hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 69 Times	Before Scorpio can dream on taking Innova or Endeavour, M&M folks need to understand the concept of fit and finish. The refinement level of Scorpio is a few notches below that of Innova.
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16th September 2006, 11:36	#11
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,732 Times View My Garage	Its laughable to think that the Innova will even be slightly affected by this. The current platform of the Scorpio has severe restrictions - middle seat space is just one of them. They will surely try to justify the price with bells / whistles and a more powerful engine. Was there any new engine in the pipeline?
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16th September 2006, 14:13	#12
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Yes there is a new 2.2L CRDi 140BHP motor which will use the hood scoop. Along with that ABS, EDB & Air Bags are expected as well.
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16th September 2006, 19:01	#14
overdose14 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brampton,Canada Posts: 159 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Scorpio FOR 10 lakh, you must be kidding. i won't buy that even if it get ABS, EBD,TCS and bla bla. It's not worth that. I would rather prefer Innova V over that or may be 2.2L Safari. Scorpio just don't have, what it takes to be a 10 lakh car. its not a SUV its a car even Mahindra say's that so i'll prefer Elantra or Octavia if i was to go for a sedan. Scorpio does not command respect what Safari and Innova do and even at 10 Lakh it won't.
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16th September 2006, 19:24	#15
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Current scorp with any number of changes at 10 lakhs wont sell. They HAVE to release a new platform because the Scorpio name is equated to economy price tags.
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