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

harry15 · 8th July 2007, 21:01

hey guys today i was on my way back from lonavala when i spotted what looked like a new white scorpio being tested with black sheets masking it and it had the old tail lights ( they were testing the engine i think ) . i was at the toll naka when it pulled up next to me and the he went off a few seconds before me . let me just say that thing is amazingly fast . i was driving the current scorpio and doing about 140 (150 is tops ) but i still couldnt catch up. forget catching up i couldnt even see it . he must have been doing atleast 170 or so . so bottom line its much faster

Guderian · 12th July 2007, 14:43

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Originally Posted by harry15

hey guys today i was on my way back from lonavala when i spotted what looked like a new white scorpio being tested with black sheets masking it and it had the old tail lights ( they were testing the engine i think ) . i was at the toll naka when it pulled up next to me and the he went off a few seconds before me . let me just say that thing is amazingly fast . i was driving the current scorpio and doing about 140 (150 is tops ) but i still couldnt catch up. forget catching up i couldnt even see it . he must have been doing atleast 170 or so . so bottom line its much faster

This one could have been the Ingenio (M&M's MUV) - using the same eagle engine that'll also see service in Scorpio.
The latest news is that the Scorpio with the Eagle engine should be out around Diwali this year.The Ingenio would be out sometime late 08.

BUSA · 12th July 2007, 14:56

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he must have been doing atleast 170 or so .

170 on a Scorpio

Thats near to sucide

JayD · 12th July 2007, 15:46

Hey! Last month i had the oppurtunity to visit the mahindra factory in nasik! though i saw a couple of ingenios, there was nothing heard about the 2.2 eagle! when i asked the person they promptly lead me to a bare bones scorpio which had a badge something like m20Di. i guess this is the taxi variant!!! where'z the eagle???

ranc · 12th July 2007, 17:50

M2Di has been selling for last 6-7 months . I TDed it 6 months back, The eagle is totally on and doing the rounds all over India (just like the 2.2 L safari). I am pretty sure it will be launched more or less at the same time as Safari ie close to Diwali time.

v1p3r · 12th July 2007, 18:00

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Originally Posted by bigman

It is like the bad fuel thing they put in the Safari which tells you after you have filled up that the fuel is bad.

Tata considered making it an external device that you stick into the fuel dispenser, but some petrol pump attendants weren't too happy with it.

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Originally Posted by ankit.jhamb

guys i would like to know abt the price range of the new scorpio eagle if it is launched ....the difference in the price of 2.2 ltr scorpio and the 2.6 ltr scorpio
thanks

How on earth are we supposed to predict the price of a vehicle that has never been seen or TDed or anything-ed by us?!

Ricky_63 · 12th July 2007, 18:01

This WAR OF THE 2.2's shall be worth watching...who will get to win this race or should I say war?? The clash of the TITANS opening at dealerships near you around Diwali !!! Once again goes to prove the adage "customer is king" At last we shall (hopefully) have a reasonably powered Made in India - SUV

Cheers

BUSA · 12th July 2007, 20:05

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who will get to win this race or should I say war??

Ricky my money is on the Safari

dadu · 13th July 2007, 10:01

I would say that it would be a tough one, both engines are developed by AVL. both safari and scorpio are not going through any major design changes, scorpio is anyway quicker but unstable body/chasis design whereas the safari has to carry the burden of the whole world(its own weight of 2 ton) around making it lethargic.

Both have its pros & cons.

dockap · 13th July 2007, 10:32

Guys when is diwali

dadu · 13th July 2007, 11:16

Diwali is on 9th Nov, but expect the launches to be in september since the buying season starts during the auspicious navratras and dushera which is on 21st Oct and people book in advance for deliveries during these days, also 30th Sep is the cut off date for companies to avail full depreciation on their assets as per income tax laws, so the statistics point towards early september(or even earlier) , unless Mahindra/TATA's dont want to launch it this year.

babureddy · 13th July 2007, 11:59

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Originally Posted by dadu

I would say that it would be a tough one, both engines are developed by AVL. both safari and scorpio are not going through any major design changes, scorpio is anyway quicker but unstable body/chasis design whereas the safari has to carry the burden of the whole world(its own weight of 2 ton) around making it lethargic.

Both have its pros & cons.

mate, even the scorpio almost 2 ton i guess? yes, still both have their own pros & cons...each good in their own field

PRADEEP KUMAR · 13th July 2007, 14:44

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Originally Posted by dadu

I would say that it would be a tough one, both engines are developed by AVL. both safari and scorpio are not going through any major design changes, scorpio is anyway quicker but unstable body/chasis design whereas the safari has to carry the burden of the whole world(its own weight of 2 ton) around making it lethargic.

Both have its pros & cons.

Well said!
I think Scorpio Crde is By Bosch,only the non crde was by AVL if i'm not mistaken.

dadu · 13th July 2007, 15:41

AVL helps them in developing an engine on the whole based on the specs and requirement, whereas Bosch provides for common rail fuel assembly and parts for the engine. Bosch had developed the common rail technology. Currently safari uses Delphi's crdi technology and scorpio from Bosch. In the 2.2 engine, it is said that both will use bosch crdi technology.

Babu, can you check the specs of scorpio for its weight as i was under the impression that it was lesser and i dont want to load a heavy page on my ppc using the gprs.

suman · 13th July 2007, 16:09

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Originally Posted by dadu

Babu, can you check the specs of scorpio for its weight as i was under the impression that it was lesser and i dont want to load a heavy page on my ppc using the gprs.

Allow me to be of assistance (figures in brackets being weights for 4x4 variants) -

Scorpio 2510 kgs (2610 kgs)
Safari 2650 kgs (2780 kgs)

For all that slim & dainty look, seems the Scorpio packs some well hidden flab in its belly

......also I'm surprised that its only a 100kg difference between 4x2 & 4x4 in the case of the Scorpio, should be more (maybe because the 4x4 variant doesn't have some of the other bells & whistles that the 4x2 has)

8th July 2007, 21:01	#76
harry15 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hagerstown, MD Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	hey guys today i was on my way back from lonavala when i spotted what looked like a new white scorpio being tested with black sheets masking it and it had the old tail lights ( they were testing the engine i think ) . i was at the toll naka when it pulled up next to me and the he went off a few seconds before me . let me just say that thing is amazingly fast . i was driving the current scorpio and doing about 140 (150 is tops ) but i still couldnt catch up. forget catching up i couldnt even see it . he must have been doing atleast 170 or so . so bottom line its much faster
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12th July 2007, 15:46	#79
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,235 Thanked: 2,616 Times View My Garage	Hey! Last month i had the oppurtunity to visit the mahindra factory in nasik! though i saw a couple of ingenios, there was nothing heard about the 2.2 eagle! when i asked the person they promptly lead me to a bare bones scorpio which had a badge something like m20Di. i guess this is the taxi variant!!! where'z the eagle???
	() Thanks

12th July 2007, 17:50	#80
ranc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lost somewhere on the Leh Manali hway Posts: 516 Thanked: 14 Times	M2Di has been selling for last 6-7 months . I TDed it 6 months back, The eagle is totally on and doing the rounds all over India (just like the 2.2 L safari). I am pretty sure it will be launched more or less at the same time as Safari ie close to Diwali time.
	() Thanks

12th July 2007, 18:01	#82
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,880 Thanked: 520 Times View My Garage	This WAR OF THE 2.2's shall be worth watching...who will get to win this race or should I say war?? The clash of the TITANS opening at dealerships near you around Diwali !!! Once again goes to prove the adage "customer is king" At last we shall (hopefully) have a reasonably powered Made in India - SUV Cheers
	() Thanks

13th July 2007, 10:01	#84
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 463 Times View My Garage	I would say that it would be a tough one, both engines are developed by AVL. both safari and scorpio are not going through any major design changes, scorpio is anyway quicker but unstable body/chasis design whereas the safari has to carry the burden of the whole world(its own weight of 2 ton) around making it lethargic. Both have its pros & cons.
	() Thanks

13th July 2007, 10:32	#85
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 873 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Guys when is diwali
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13th July 2007, 11:16	#86
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 463 Times View My Garage	Diwali is on 9th Nov, but expect the launches to be in september since the buying season starts during the auspicious navratras and dushera which is on 21st Oct and people book in advance for deliveries during these days, also 30th Sep is the cut off date for companies to avail full depreciation on their assets as per income tax laws, so the statistics point towards early september(or even earlier) , unless Mahindra/TATA's dont want to launch it this year. Last edited by dadu : 13th July 2007 at 11:27.
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13th July 2007, 15:41	#89
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 463 Times View My Garage	AVL helps them in developing an engine on the whole based on the specs and requirement, whereas Bosch provides for common rail fuel assembly and parts for the engine. Bosch had developed the common rail technology. Currently safari uses Delphi's crdi technology and scorpio from Bosch. In the 2.2 engine, it is said that both will use bosch crdi technology. Babu, can you check the specs of scorpio for its weight as i was under the impression that it was lesser and i dont want to load a heavy page on my ppc using the gprs.
	() Thanks