When is Mahindra launching the Scorpio Eagle 2.2?....EDIT Now Launched

anupmathur · 4th October 2007, 22:39

I think M&M counts on the fact that it is a different bunch of people that goes in for Tata. Perhaps they don't really see their market being threatened.

dadu · 5th October 2007, 09:58

I thought someone wrote Diwali earlier, but since there is no official release, all this might be speculation.

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Originally Posted by tez

I had enquired with a mahindra showroom guy and he said eagle is expected around feb-mar 08.

In some sense you are right, there are different kinds of people favouring Scorpio and Safari. More for Scorpio I would say.

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

I think M&M counts on the fact that it is a different bunch of people that goes in for Tata. Perhaps they don't really see their market being threatened.

amohit · 5th October 2007, 11:33

Is this the one??

Economic Times: Article Window

It says it will be launched in india in 3 yrs!!

Regards,

BUSA · 5th October 2007, 18:04

Mahindra is going to decrease the price of the Scoprio with the new variant. Read it on fordindia.blogspot.com

Sparkie · 5th October 2007, 19:26

I tried a search so this didn't come up, i had heard from a source sometime back that, the eagle engined scorpio will be called the 'Hawk'. Don't know why they are obssesed with birds! And electronics might even include bits like rain sensors etc.

Monster_BHP · 7th October 2007, 18:51

So now that the Safari VTT2.2 is out, when can we expect this one to be out? Anyone say before the festive season?

Monster_BHP · 8th October 2007, 18:35

Well i guess most people are just glad the Safari 2.2 is out for now and most people don't have the patients to wait for the Scorpio. Well if its cheaper and it handle better than the Safari then i guess this one is worth the wait too.

Any news on when this one is going to be out?

vibzez · 8th October 2007, 22:31

Over-all, its been widely agreed that the scorpio is less of "troublesome" vehicle as compared to the safari. I vouch that out of personal experience and ownership. I personally like the safari, but constant quality-control niggles make the scorpio a sane"r" choice. This is also a major reason for the scorpio gaining more popularity than the safari, and due to which Mahindra are feeling smug, even if the launch is late.

anupmathur · 9th October 2007, 08:19

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Originally Posted by vibzez

Over-all, its been widely agreed that the scorpio is less of "troublesome" vehicle as compared to the safari. I vouch that out of personal experience and ownership. I personally like the safari, but constant quality-control niggles make the scorpio a sane"r" choice. This is also a major reason for the scorpio gaining more popularity than the safari, and due to which Mahindra are feeling smug, even if the launch is late.

My feelings are almost exactly the same, vib.

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Originally Posted by anupmathur

I think M&M counts on the fact that it is a different bunch of people that goes in for Tata. Perhaps they don't really see their market being threatened.

himanshugoswami · 9th October 2007, 10:08

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Originally Posted by Monster_BHP

Well i guess most people are just glad the Safari 2.2 is out for now and most people don't have the patients to wait for the Scorpio. Well if its cheaper and it handle better than the Safari then i guess this one is worth the wait too.

Any news on when this one is going to be out?

you are joking, right!

dadu · 9th October 2007, 10:42

Lets not under estimate the Scorpio, it aint selling for nothing + we are already aware that the QC of M&M is better.

If you look at the sales figures you will know.

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Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

you are joking, right!

binoyb22 · 9th October 2007, 11:06

i think scorpio will be on par with or even better than the safari 2.2
lets wait n see...whats in store...
any updates on scorpio launch??

Monster_BHP · 9th October 2007, 13:56

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Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

you are joking, right!

When i said "it handles better" i meant the Scorpio engine is always better than the Safaris, more perky and more powerful. But i certainly didn't mean that the Scorpio handles better on road, the safari is way better in terms of comfort,safety and over all handling. If not for the Scorpios bad track record on going turtle, i would say the Scorpio is better but its not.

P.S. Any news on this front?

Monster_BHP · 9th October 2007, 14:24

Ok, i just spoke with my dealer here in Chennai, he sounded sure that it will be released next month and he told me to definitely wait. So good news on this front.

If its released i may be going in for the Scorpio instead of the Safari, simply because i am buying an SUV for touring the places i wanted to see for many years. So i am afraid if i buy a Safari it would attract to much attention, if say i go into a small village and all the village folk looking at me as if i have committed a crime by buying such a flashy vehicle. You know how these people look when a car goes through a small village! It freaks me out and i get all guilty inside. The Scorpio on the other hand is quite common these days and hope to maintain a sort of low profile and not attract to much attention, that would be missing the point of the peaceful road trip. More over its supposed to be cheaper by 2 or 3 lakhs right?

Does anyone agree?!

dkamath · 9th October 2007, 14:29

not quite right, i guess. i believe scorpio is priced about 25-30k rs. less than the safari. not sure about the price difference at micro level among the models though.

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Originally Posted by Monster_BHP

Ok, i just spoke with my dealer here in Chennai, he sounded sure that it will be released next month and he told me to definitely wait. So good news on this front.

If its released i may be going in for the Scorpio instead of the Safari, simply because i am buying an SUV for touring the places i wanted to see for many years. So i am afraid if i buy a Safari it would attract to much attention, if say i go into a small village and all the village folk looking at me as if i have committed a crime by buying such a flashy vehicle. You know how these people look when a car goes through a small village! It freaks me out and i get all guilty inside. The Scorpio on the other hand is quite common these days and hope to maintain a sort of low profile and not attract to much attention, that would be missing the point of the peaceful road trip. More over its supposed to be cheaper by 2 or 3 lakhs right?

Does anyone agree?!

4th October 2007, 22:39	#211
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 311 Times	I think M&M counts on the fact that it is a different bunch of people that goes in for Tata. Perhaps they don't really see their market being threatened.
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5th October 2007, 11:33	#213
amohit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 456 Thanked: 56 Times	Is this the one?? Economic Times: Article Window It says it will be launched in india in 3 yrs!! Regards,
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5th October 2007, 18:04	#214
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Mahindra is going to decrease the price of the Scoprio with the new variant. Read it on fordindia.blogspot.com
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5th October 2007, 19:26	#215
Sparkie BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai-not at home now Posts: 101 Thanked: 2 Times	I tried a search so this didn't come up, i had heard from a source sometime back that, the eagle engined scorpio will be called the 'Hawk'. Don't know why they are obssesed with birds! And electronics might even include bits like rain sensors etc.
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7th October 2007, 18:51	#216
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	So now that the Safari VTT2.2 is out, when can we expect this one to be out? Anyone say before the festive season?
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8th October 2007, 18:35	#217
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Well i guess most people are just glad the Safari 2.2 is out for now and most people don't have the patients to wait for the Scorpio. Well if its cheaper and it handle better than the Safari then i guess this one is worth the wait too. Any news on when this one is going to be out? Last edited by Monster_BHP : 8th October 2007 at 18:36.
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8th October 2007, 22:31	#218
vibzez BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N. Delhi Posts: 98 Thanked: 0 Times	Over-all, its been widely agreed that the scorpio is less of "troublesome" vehicle as compared to the safari. I vouch that out of personal experience and ownership. I personally like the safari, but constant quality-control niggles make the scorpio a sane"r" choice. This is also a major reason for the scorpio gaining more popularity than the safari, and due to which Mahindra are feeling smug, even if the launch is late.
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9th October 2007, 11:06	#222
binoyb22 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 168 Thanked: 2 Times	i think scorpio will be on par with or even better than the safari 2.2 lets wait n see...whats in store... any updates on scorpio launch??
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9th October 2007, 14:24	#224
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Ok, i just spoke with my dealer here in Chennai, he sounded sure that it will be released next month and he told me to definitely wait. So good news on this front. If its released i may be going in for the Scorpio instead of the Safari, simply because i am buying an SUV for touring the places i wanted to see for many years. So i am afraid if i buy a Safari it would attract to much attention, if say i go into a small village and all the village folk looking at me as if i have committed a crime by buying such a flashy vehicle. You know how these people look when a car goes through a small village! It freaks me out and i get all guilty inside. The Scorpio on the other hand is quite common these days and hope to maintain a sort of low profile and not attract to much attention, that would be missing the point of the peaceful road trip. More over its supposed to be cheaper by 2 or 3 lakhs right? Does anyone agree?!
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