Scorpio Automatic Production Stopped temporarily?

prateekm · 8th August 2010, 16:57

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Originally Posted by ananth_iy

Now here's speculation for you:

Were they waiting for the new set of automatic gearboxes from MtM. They seem to have changed suppliers to go to the US.

Australian MtM Begins Supply of Automatic Gearbox Shifters to M&M

Also, look at the gearbox itself

Are you really getting those Tiptronic gears as shown in the pics attached with an AT Scorpio?

4x4addict · 8th August 2010, 17:13

The article in the link only talks about shifters. This company only makes shifters and not the whole automatic transmission. The transmission is supplied by another Australian vendor now acquired by Geely automotive.

KMT · 8th August 2010, 17:41

.anshuman, 4X4 Addict- sorry my mistake I misunderstood the question.

tanwaramit · 9th August 2010, 13:31

the gear shift looks very cool, hope to see this in the AT scorpio soon. The current one is just horrible.

ananth_iy · 19th October 2010, 10:26

OK. Got an updated story from the dealer on the Production stoppage. Apparently, M&M was trying to batch production and pile up enough Automatic requests before running a bacth of Automatics - not sure if that makes Manufacturing sense - I am not a specialist on that.

Anyway, my friend got his Scorpio Automatic in 3 weeks from booking - he was told Oct 31st but got it on Sep 30th itself!! So that makes another Automatic Scorpio in the office parking lot.

Price has gone up 1.1L since I purchased in Feb 2010!!!! (thanks in part to the tax increase in Tamil Nadu). He does not have an alloy for a spare!! Also, they now have only white and black as colour options. They are not offering my java brown any more.

live2drive · 19th October 2010, 10:56

I got mine delivered a couple of days back. AT 4X2 with Airbags.

ananth_iy · 20th October 2010, 22:12

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Originally Posted by live2drive

I got mine delivered a couple of days back. AT 4X2 with Airbags.

Congrats live2drive. You will definitely enjoy it. Welcome to the Scorpio AT club

TaureanBull · 20th October 2010, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by live2drive

I got mine delivered a couple of days back. AT 4X2 with Airbags.

Congrats.

Can you confirm if the gear box has been changed as discussed before?

Do you mind sharing the price info?

fx45 · 21st October 2010, 09:39

the car is available in the market as usual

ananth_iy · 21st October 2010, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaureanBull

Congrats.

Can you confirm if the gear box has been changed as discussed before?

Do you mind sharing the price info?

I don't believe anything has been changed on the AT.

live2drive · 23rd October 2010, 10:43

@TaureanBull: Thanks. No changes in the gear lever. It is same as before.

@ananth_iy: Thanks. Enjoying it already.

tachobells · 27th October 2010, 17:04

Stupid question:

Is it possible to change the gear lever or at least the gear knob for the auto shifter? Is the knob compatible with the common manual shifter knobs?

live2drive · 28th October 2010, 09:21

Judging by the thickness of the gear lever rod, I don't think the gear knob can be swapped with the after-market ones.

I'm planning to get the knob stitched with leather, solely for aesthetic purpose. Otherwise the knob looks as if its suffering from rickets.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tachobells

Stupid question:

Is it possible to change the gear lever or at least the gear knob for the auto shifter? Is the knob compatible with the common manual shifter knobs?

.anshuman · 28th October 2010, 09:59

Note from Moderator: Scorpio Automatic is still under production. Closing the thread. Thanks

8th August 2010, 17:13	#32
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	The article in the link only talks about shifters. This company only makes shifters and not the whole automatic transmission. The transmission is supplied by another Australian vendor now acquired by Geely automotive.
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8th August 2010, 17:41	#33
KMT BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Coorg Posts: 455 Thanked: 877 Times	.anshuman, 4X4 Addict- sorry my mistake I misunderstood the question.
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9th August 2010, 13:31	#34
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	the gear shift looks very cool, hope to see this in the AT scorpio soon. The current one is just horrible.
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19th October 2010, 10:26	#35
ananth_iy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 244 Thanked: 22 Times	OK. Got an updated story from the dealer on the Production stoppage. Apparently, M&M was trying to batch production and pile up enough Automatic requests before running a bacth of Automatics - not sure if that makes Manufacturing sense - I am not a specialist on that. Anyway, my friend got his Scorpio Automatic in 3 weeks from booking - he was told Oct 31st but got it on Sep 30th itself!! So that makes another Automatic Scorpio in the office parking lot. Price has gone up 1.1L since I purchased in Feb 2010!!!! (thanks in part to the tax increase in Tamil Nadu). He does not have an alloy for a spare!! Also, they now have only white and black as colour options. They are not offering my java brown any more. Last edited by ananth_iy : 19th October 2010 at 10:27. Reason: Spelling
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19th October 2010, 10:56	#36
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	I got mine delivered a couple of days back. AT 4X2 with Airbags.
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21st October 2010, 09:39	#39
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	the car is available in the market as usual
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23rd October 2010, 10:43	#41
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	@TaureanBull: Thanks. No changes in the gear lever. It is same as before. @ananth_iy: Thanks. Enjoying it already.
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27th October 2010, 17:04	#42
tachobells BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 227 Thanked: 115 Times	Stupid question: Is it possible to change the gear lever or at least the gear knob for the auto shifter? Is the knob compatible with the common manual shifter knobs?
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28th October 2010, 09:59	#44
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Note from Moderator: Scorpio Automatic is still under production. Closing the thread. Thanks
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Scorpio Automatic Production Stopped *temporarily*?

Scorpio Automatic Production Stopped temporarily?