Mahindra has dropped a new teaser for the Scorpio N pickup truck, set to debut on August 14. Notably, this is the first time that the carmaker has officially confirmed the much-awaited lifestyle pickup truck, which is the production version of the 2023 Global Pik Up concept, alongside announcing the reveal date. The 40-second teaser video showed only some parts of the upcoming vehicle's exterior and interior, and more details are expected to be disclosed in the run-up to its reveal.
Mahindra Scorpio N pickup teaser details
Up front, the truck gets L-shaped LED daytime running lights or DRLs, which bracket the slim LED headlights. Below them are vertically stacked LED fog lamps on either side of the bumper. The front camera is placed just under the Twin Peaks logo on the grille, suggesting that the carmaker may equip the model with a 360-degree camera setup, or even the 540-degree setup (which adds an under bonnet view) as offered on the 2026 Scorpio N. The front grille itself has a hexagonal design.
Speaking of the side profile, the teaser suggests that the truck has a double-cab layout and a long rear load bed. As for the rear, large 'mahindra' lettering is embossed on the tailgate, and the LED tail-lights have a C-shaped design.
On the inside, the pickup truck features a large, portrait-style central touchscreen and a three-spoke steering wheel, similar to the Mahindra Vision T prototype. Also visible in the teaser are a digital driver's display, rotary knobs for controlling the climate control (dual zone) and a drive mode selector. Unlike models like the BE 6 and XEV 9e, which rely heavily on digital controls, the pickup truck has been equipped with a good mix of both physical and digital controls.
At the unveil of the 2023 Global Pik Up concept, Mahindra had stated the pickup truck will come with Level 2 Autonomous Driving, semi-automatic parking, 5G-based connectivity feature and the crowd favourite, a sunroof.
Mahindra Scorpio N pickup powertrain, platform
Official details about the engine and gearbox specifications are under the wraps at the moment. The carmaker has said earlier that the pickup will be powered by a second-generation all-aluminium mHawk diesel engine, which will be mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Additionally, it had said that four-wheel drive and drive modes – Normal, Grass-Gravel-Snow, Mud-Rut and Sand – will also be on offer. The brand's mStallion 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, which also does duty in the Scorpio N, will also be offered with the pickup truck in certain international markets.
As we have exclusively reported before, the new pickup will be based on the Scorpio N's platform, but with a longer wheelbase to accommodate a larger load bed. For reference, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic has a 2.6-metre-long wheelbase, while its pickup version, sold in some international markets, has it extended to just over 3 metres. It will be underpinned by a 'next-generation ladder-frame' that will fare well in Global NCAP as well as Euro NCAP crash tests, Mahindra said earlier.
Mahindra Scorpio N pickup market positioning
The Mahindra Scorpio N pickup is expected to be positioned as a more affordable alternative to the Toyota Hilux, aimed at those looking for a lifestyle vehicle with off-road ability. It will also be instrumental in popularising the body style in the mass-market space.
Mahindra is no stranger to pickups, with models such as the Bolero Camper and Bolero Pik-Up already on sale in the commercial segment. It has even sold the Scorpio Getaway pickup to private customers before; however, the new Scorpio N pickup will mark its first attempt at offering a more premium truck aimed at private buyers.
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