Mahindra has announced it had 2.20 lakh open orders for its SUV line-up as of May 1, with its best-seller Scorpio range (Scorpio N and Classic combined) comprising the biggest chunk at 86,000 units. While the overall order backlog is marginally lower than the 2.26 lakh units reported on February 1, the pending orders for Scorpios have dropped by nearly 15% from 1.01 lakh units.
- Scorpio N, Scorpio Classic receive 17,000 bookings per month
- The waiting period ranges from three to five months, depending on the variant
In an earnings call today, Mahindra announced it receives a combined 17,000 bookings on average per month for the Scorpio N and Classic models. The company, however, has managed to reduce wait times on the Scorpio N to 3-5 months for both petrol and diesel variants from a maximum of 9 months.
Mahindra Bolero, Bolero Neo order backlog continues at 10,000 units
For the Scorpio Classic, the waiting period is a maximum of five months and has remained relatively unchanged. Mahindra did not reveal the exact split of pending orders between the N and the Classic models.
The Thar and the XUV700 have pending orders of 59,000 and 16,000 units, respectively.
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Mahindra offers two engine options for the Scorpio N: 203hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and 175hp, 2.2-litre diesel, with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or an automatic transmission. But 4WD can only be had with the diesel engine. The Scorpio N is priced between Rs 13.60 lakh and Rs 24.54 lakh, ex-showroom India.
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