All I know is this is awesome for the consumers. $150000 300 series with a 670kg load capacity…..the piss take days are over. Australia welcomes Mahindra, Ssangyong etc, the market is all yours given the big companies have been bending us over for years.
Mate, Australia is a small population… reduce the choice available then sales would increase of 2 or 3 SUVs brands. Getting cheaper in higher numbers. Doesn’t help we have NCAP making rules that are out of alignment with the rest of the world…. Hence a special make for Australia hence a higher cost for Australia.
For a manufacturer that I had never heard of about 2 years or even 18 months ago, Mahindra is very quickly getting global recognition and that says a lot about their abilities and possibly about their quality too. Whilst not a fair or an equal comparison perhaps, I am getting better vibes from Mahindra than I am from Ineos. I doubt they will be entering the Japanese market anytime soon, which is a shame and bad luck for me. One never knows though...In the meantime, they nevertheless, have my attention.
Well Japanese are reluctant to welcome Indian or Chinese brands, they're more orthodox to their homegrown companies. And their reliability is best in the world and we have to admit that we are yet to reach that point...
It shows that Mahindra's are the real deal if you plan on taking you car offroad & not just buying these type of cars to do the shopping & school run in. Which unfortunately many do. Shame we can't see you Humvee go through the proving ground.
A very useful review! Your specific comments about the rear diff lock are very valuable to me, especially as the Mahindra literature seems deliberately vague on the subject. I have been looking with great interest at buying the Mahindra Scorpio-N as it is very keenly priced here in South Africa, and its capabilities are clearly good, but my application (forestry trails) absolutely requires a diff lock that will work predictably. Thanks to your review the Scorpio is now off my consideration list unless Mahindra follows your advice and installs a manual control for the mechanical rear differential.
Thankfully you guys are getting bajaj and tvs bikes , maybe soon cars but brands do look for market size like if there is little space to get a share of, they hesitate to risk...
Paul, I went to buy a scorpio, the roofline way too low to get into and seat at its furtherest back position hinders it useless as b pillar protruded too much
Yes, Mahindra had license from Jeep to build Jeeps. That copy is Thar which is banned across the world due to copyright infringement. But it's legally allowed to be sold in India.
A Guy "Indian Backpacker" who took Mahindra Scorpion N from INDIA to LONDON via IRAN, TURKEY, and the whole of Europe till LONDON. And Now he is again on a road trip from INDIA TO AUSTRALIA. His entire journey is uploaded on UA-cam by the channel name "INDIAN BACKPACKER". This vehicle is now a tested product of Mahindra. Mahindra is very serious in his business.
Aah aah aah all that route!! Yeah honestly you can easily give he honours to Mahindra for their outstanding capabilities. One guy here in Swaziland used he very first Mahindra van to clear out the forest where he ultimaely built his homestead in he deep rural areas. That's after the chainsaw had done its part. Can we have someone do the same trip with tthe last produced Land-Rover Defender...say from England to India and back. Cheers.
Given the plethora of offroad tests that have been done on the Mahindra Scorpio-N in Australia, South Africa and in it's home Country the capability of this vehicle has been proven beyond any reasonable doubt....in fact most owners would not even subject it to such harsh environments. Thumbs up to Mahindra....just attend to the few flaws pointed out by the independent testers and you will have a superb affordable offroad capable vehicle which will take the market by storm even outside India.
Whoa! The ditches were massive. The car was swinging wildly.. was fun to watch.👍 Mahindra do sell the highest numbers of tractors in the world, even more than John Deer! Good to see they have improved their cars so much
Well , couldn't agree more 🤣 we do off-road stuffs even from Maruti 800 lol... Now things are better, 1 , 2 decades ago, almost every rural roads were off-road grounds...
5:50 Great tip, also known as "driving through the brakes". First time I went from manual to auto off-road in L4 down a real steep hill I had a sharp learning curve when I realised I didn't have the engine compression to assist. Good technique to learn and practice as well for emergency hill start recovery.
mahindra suvs are tested in Himalayas and in deserts in all conditions india has on offer therefore I am sure it can succeed all climatic conditions with low maintenance and cheaper spare parts.
Hi All, I bought a Scorpio-N 4xplor in September - the vin indicates made in January 2023. It has a loose steering issue which Mahindra SA is busy investigating. I spoke to another person with the same problem and their Scorpio-N was also made in January 2023. Are there any members here who have a similar issue and their vin number starts with MA1TK4YTTP6A With the 10th letter P indicating the year 2023 and the 12th letter A the month. It is a feeling of a loose component on the steering while traveling at low speeds over rough terrain. Could you please comment if you have a vehicle with the same problem and vin?
I test drove the Scorpio N. It was quite awesome that my wife liked it too. A couple of things make me reluctant to buy though: supply chain of spares and approved accessories.
Yeah Paul that terrain in India is tough just like our roads in Swaziland. This car is well trusted here we even call it a tractor. But i think there are tough roads in Africa like the ones in DRC which even the Toyota LandCruiser sweats to pass through. A friend from DRC ususally says let's take it to DRC to see if it's a real 4x4. Cheers. Spacious bbeautifully designed & engineered great car, great review.
these off road tracks are carefully made according to the vehicles capabilities so hands down for the track , and hands up for the car ,since i know its capabilities in the real world
Everything’s gr8. But for Mahindra to succeed in Australia they have to look at what Chinese Manufacturers are doing. Aggressively expanding dealer networks and making sure serviceability of vehicles is easier across their networks and availability of spares and following all the guidelines of ANCAP. Hope Mahindra already as such plans in the pipeline or it is going to be a no show in couple of years as more Chinese manufactures will be offering more vehicles at competitive prices
It's 9 here in India which is max which includes State code (TN - Tamil Nadu, DL -Delhi etc) and city code in number and alphabet and max 4 digits at the end but it varies, some don't have alphabet in between, depends on rto and type of licence we purchase. That 11 digits is meant for temporary registration and comes in red background
4:28 Where Paul says it'sengineered for a 5 star safety rating, it has just received a 0 (ZERO) star rating. I quite like the idea of it not having the intrusive "driver assist" rubbish, but zero stars is just not acceptable at all.
Just to be clear - it has a 5 star GNCAP rating. It could only ever get a 0 star ANCAP rating due to the missing safety aids. More on how that works here: www.carexpert.com.au/opinion/ancap-has-lost-relevance-when-it-comes-to-safety
@@CarExpertAus Thank you for clearing that up. It does sound like ANCAP has lost the plot...like the article says, what's the point of "safety features" that are so awful to live with that they get turned off every time?
Chassis flex. That was my concern as well. Bolted sections of steel twisting (flexing). A rigid chassis is REALLY important if you want a car that won’t creak and groan after multiple off-road jaunts.
what is stellantis so afraid to sell the Thar in OZ. I would be their first customer, but NO. I can't buy a Thar. No way would I ever buy dodge product. sorry Stellantis You are losing a lot of customers.
Mahindra made a significant mistake with the launch of Scorpio in the Australian market because they should not have introduced the Indian version directly.The traffic conditions in India and its subcontinent are different from Australia, especially considering that ADAS features cannot be directly applied to Indian traffic conditions. Although the vehicle is safer against accidents, they should have adapted it to Australian traffic conditions. Consequently, they received a poor rating from the ANCAP Authority, and now everyone is celebrating this oversight.
Never understood the point of this video. It’s obvious that the car would be able to go through the Mahindra test track since it being their car😂 pure click bait.
I know these shots can look spectacular but just for a little context there is not a rear diff locked equipped vehicle for sale on the Australian market right now that would also not completee that course with ease.
Two observations, 1 / I love the rego number, it’s a metre long 😂. 2/ I would love to see you try to open n shut the door when you were in that see saw section !!😬
That rego is for testing vehicles and is temporary. Fact: The actual rego for private vehicles in India are valid for 15 years before you are required to take a vehicle fitness assessment.
Yep. All brands do when we travel internationally. It would be cost prohibitive for us to do 4-5 international events per month if we had to pay for travel.
All I know is this is awesome for the consumers. $150000 300 series with a 670kg load capacity…..the piss take days are over. Australia welcomes Mahindra, Ssangyong etc, the market is all yours given the big companies have been bending us over for years.
Right in the jacksy
Spot ON mate
Mate, Australia is a small population… reduce the choice available then sales would increase of 2 or 3 SUVs brands. Getting cheaper in higher numbers. Doesn’t help we have NCAP making rules that are out of alignment with the rest of the world…. Hence a special make for Australia hence a higher cost for Australia.
@@leosheppard8517 How dare ANCAP make rules that save people lives?
Not really
Now this is what i call quality production. You've gone a long way for this Paul..!
Lot of car jounos been flown over
ANCAP ratings 0....yeah real quality production.... NOT
@@Ziochopchopthat is bcz of absence of active safety, well it has got full 5 stars at gncap so you can't say it is not a good quality car
Mahindra clearly have big future plans for Australia, which is exciting for us.
For a manufacturer that I had never heard of about 2 years or even 18 months ago, Mahindra is very quickly getting global recognition and that says a lot about their abilities and possibly about their quality too. Whilst not a fair or an equal comparison perhaps, I am getting better vibes from Mahindra than I am from Ineos. I doubt they will be entering the Japanese market anytime soon, which is a shame and bad luck for me. One never knows though...In the meantime, they nevertheless, have my attention.
india i actually japanese market suzuki hyundai kia toyota in some rules india apart from mahindra and tata.... so these comapanies hav to fight japs
Well Japanese are reluctant to welcome Indian or Chinese brands, they're more orthodox to their homegrown companies. And their reliability is best in the world and we have to admit that we are yet to reach that point...
Great to see a cheaper alternative that can keep up with overpriced over rated brands
Awesome. I would love to see Mahindra make a switchable rear locker for the pikup too
9:05 That moment when the Captain asked for the brown bag 😀😅
It shows that Mahindra's are the real deal if you plan on taking you car offroad & not just buying these type of cars
to do the shopping & school run in. Which unfortunately many do. Shame we can't see you Humvee go through the proving ground.
A very useful review! Your specific comments about the rear diff lock are very valuable to me, especially as the Mahindra literature seems deliberately vague on the subject. I have been looking with great interest at buying the Mahindra Scorpio-N as it is very keenly priced here in South Africa, and its capabilities are clearly good, but my application (forestry trails) absolutely requires a diff lock that will work predictably. Thanks to your review the Scorpio is now off my consideration list unless Mahindra follows your advice and installs a manual control for the mechanical rear differential.
Wish these would come to America....here...we have Buick 😢
Check out Mahindra's new Batista. What a super car.
Pininfarina
Hope all vehicles/car of Mahindra land here in philippine soil... Were dominated by japanese and chinese vehicles, we should try Indian quality 😅
Thankfully you guys are getting bajaj and tvs bikes , maybe soon cars but brands do look for market size like if there is little space to get a share of, they hesitate to risk...
Try Diesel XUV 700
Paul, I went to buy a scorpio, the roofline way too low to get into and seat at its furtherest back position hinders it useless as b pillar protruded too much
Was the seat adjusted down?
@@daweigo6851 yes all Way down and back. The entrance area was so restricted, a major flaw in an otherwise great truck
Please do give a try to Thar with MLD.
I'm sure its just a crazy coincidence Mahindra's vehicle looks identical to a Jeep Wrangler
I believe Jeep sold Mahindra the right to sell it under the Thar name
Mahindra started manufacturing the Willys Jeep under license in the late 1940s.
Just wow
Why don’t you try Thar??
I wanted to see neon green scorpio
That would be alien 👽
Awesome car
waiting for you to try Thar💯💯💯💯❤❤😭😭
Good Shit Paul !
Thats a jeep copy💀 Ive never heard of indian cars besides the tata.
Yes, Mahindra had license from Jeep to build Jeeps. That copy is Thar which is banned across the world due to copyright infringement. But it's legally allowed to be sold in India.
Thar uses the jeep design. Not the other vehicles
They have been building it since the 1940s
HAHAHAHA how much did they pay you for you to go there? LMFAOOOOOOO
A Guy "Indian Backpacker" who took Mahindra Scorpion N from INDIA to LONDON via IRAN, TURKEY, and the whole of Europe till LONDON. And Now he is again on a road trip from INDIA TO AUSTRALIA. His entire journey is uploaded on UA-cam by the channel name "INDIAN BACKPACKER". This vehicle is now a tested product of Mahindra. Mahindra is very serious in his business.
Aah aah aah all that route!! Yeah honestly you can easily give he honours to Mahindra for their outstanding capabilities. One guy here in Swaziland used he very first Mahindra van to clear out the forest where he ultimaely built his homestead in he deep rural areas. That's after the chainsaw had done its part. Can we have someone do the same trip with tthe last produced Land-Rover Defender...say from England to India and back. Cheers.
Given the plethora of offroad tests that have been done on the Mahindra Scorpio-N in Australia, South Africa and in it's home Country the capability of this vehicle has been proven beyond any reasonable doubt....in fact most owners would not even subject it to such harsh environments.
Thumbs up to Mahindra....just attend to the few flaws pointed out by the independent testers and you will have a superb affordable offroad capable vehicle which will take the market by storm even outside India.
Indeed!
Whoa! The ditches were massive. The car was swinging wildly.. was fun to watch.👍 Mahindra do sell the highest numbers of tractors in the world, even more than John Deer! Good to see they have improved their cars so much
Didn't know that re tractors 😮
@@daweigo6851 Yup. Mahindra is No.1 selling tractor since last 13 years
@daweigo6851 Mahindra sales are in the top lists in tractors. Big grunty machines they are.
Yeah, and just remembering Lamborghini also started their journey by making tractors
When you see the sort of work these vehicles are expected to do everyday in India, you realise just how tuff they.
I am an Indian and I agree that we do these things everyday.
@@peanutbutterjelly1368hehe 😂
Well , couldn't agree more 🤣 we do off-road stuffs even from Maruti 800 lol... Now things are better, 1 , 2 decades ago, almost every rural roads were off-road grounds...
That Vanakaam at the start was awesome.
Wow thoroughly impressed! Never before would have even considered Mahindra as an option but this really shakes up the competition.
Scorpio is literally budget land cruiser..build tough reliable capable
I love my Scorpio.
One of the most reliable suv in Himalayan Country, Very impressive in high altitude Drive.
Is this a car from India? Good design, good operation.
Yes it's an a Indian car.
Incredible good combination of luxurious and offroading
5:50
Great tip, also known as "driving through the brakes".
First time I went from manual to auto off-road in L4 down a real steep hill I had a sharp learning curve when I realised I didn't have the engine compression to assist.
Good technique to learn and practice as well for emergency hill start recovery.
mahindra suvs are tested in Himalayas and in deserts in all conditions india has on offer therefore I am sure it can succeed all climatic conditions with low maintenance and cheaper spare parts.
Hi All, I bought a Scorpio-N 4xplor in September - the vin indicates made in January 2023. It has a loose steering issue which Mahindra SA is busy investigating. I spoke to another person with the same problem and their Scorpio-N was also made in January 2023. Are there any members here who have a similar issue and their vin number starts with MA1TK4YTTP6A With the 10th letter P indicating the year 2023 and the 12th letter A the month. It is a feeling of a loose component on the steering while traveling at low speeds over rough terrain. Could you please comment if you have a vehicle with the same problem and vin?
I test drove the Scorpio N. It was quite awesome that my wife liked it too. A couple of things make me reluctant to buy though: supply chain of spares and approved accessories.
Yeah Paul that terrain in India is tough just like our roads in Swaziland. This car is well trusted here we even call it a tractor. But i think there are tough roads in Africa like the ones in DRC which even the Toyota LandCruiser sweats to pass through. A friend from DRC ususally says let's take it to DRC to see if it's a real 4x4. Cheers. Spacious bbeautifully designed & engineered great car, great review.
these off road tracks are carefully made according to the vehicles capabilities so hands down for the track , and hands up for the car ,since i know its capabilities in the real world
Please bring mahindra and tata to Gulf ❤
Are you Pakistani origin?
Everything’s gr8. But for Mahindra to succeed in Australia they have to look at what Chinese Manufacturers are doing. Aggressively expanding dealer networks and making sure serviceability of vehicles is easier across their networks and availability of spares and following all the guidelines of ANCAP. Hope Mahindra already as such plans in the pipeline or it is going to be a no show in couple of years as more Chinese manufactures will be offering more vehicles at competitive prices
So proud of where Mahindra has got to in recent years. Great vehicles, Scorpio and Thar! 🇮🇳🇮🇳
Hagdiya😂
@@ItsMe-pz9mkHaan. Tere muh par. Abhi chat le 😂
@@ItsMe-pz9mkHan yaar! Kahan se aate hain ye gareeb log. 😂
Great vid. Thanks! Also, while you are there, please make a video of the Thar on the harder track.
A very underrated product that in my opinion is fantastic value for money for what your getting
Never seen offroading test like the last one here before .That test may break the car really .
Need a fun course like that so people can go for a round like a round of golf 😂 this look like fun 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✔️💯
Awesome to see you in India been watching your videos even though not from there love the work you put in hope you have a great experience here 😊
Good to see you in India, have a great time. You have been our car guide here is Australia.
11 digits in the number plate is a lot.
Mine's got 7 and I can barely remember that!
It's 9 here in India which is max which includes State code (TN - Tamil Nadu, DL -Delhi etc) and city code in number and alphabet and max 4 digits at the end but it varies, some don't have alphabet in between, depends on rto and type of licence we purchase.
That 11 digits is meant for temporary registration and comes in red background
OMG that Scorpio has the 7 seats that we haven't got but are waiting on
Do you like scorpio and thar i have droven thar off road
4:28 Where Paul says it'sengineered for a 5 star safety rating, it has just received a 0 (ZERO) star rating.
I quite like the idea of it not having the intrusive "driver assist" rubbish, but zero stars is just not acceptable at all.
Just to be clear - it has a 5 star GNCAP rating. It could only ever get a 0 star ANCAP rating due to the missing safety aids. More on how that works here: www.carexpert.com.au/opinion/ancap-has-lost-relevance-when-it-comes-to-safety
@@CarExpertAus Thank you for clearing that up.
It does sound like ANCAP has lost the plot...like the article says, what's the point of "safety features" that are so awful to live with that they get turned off every time?
tiggo 7 pro ancap 5 stars
Great job Mahindra. This is exactly how you showcase the capabilities of the Scorpio N.
0 star ancap, laugh my head off
Impressive. It was emitting a few creaking noises. Do you know what was causing that?
I’d ask your doctor, but probably age.😂
Chassis flex. That was my concern as well. Bolted sections of steel twisting (flexing). A rigid chassis is REALLY important if you want a car that won’t creak and groan after multiple off-road jaunts.
Vanakkam Paul :)
For those wondering what is vanakkam. Its Hello in Tamil Language (one of the oldest language in the world).
BLACKY
👋@@carsvelozindia4775
@carexpert Actually, engineers at Mahindra listened to you, it seems. They are going to offer electronic rear diff lock with new Thar 4 door.
Love your reviews Paul but that’s a hideous looking car and horrible interior.
Indian cars are so fun and amazing 👍🏻
I got baited by the green paint
Incredible job ❤👍
Hey, if you are in India you can also check out TATA's cars as well. 😊
Trip probably paid for by mahrindra 😮 to visit them
@@daweigo6851 it was indeed... But no wrong in testing Tata maybe??
We welcome u in India . You should make a video on Tata safari and harrier.
By india cars you got views and likes 😂 this is a good trick 😂
Pls get diesel version of xuv700 to Australia
Looks like u had fun bet u be going back there again
ANCAP safety & crash testing a Mahindra Scorpio = ZERO Stars !
Cause of 0 Safety aids ..Mg 5 scored too
It is already BS than the NCAP
ANCAP ratings... BIG FAT 0
what is stellantis so afraid to sell the Thar in OZ. I would be their first customer, but NO. I can't buy a Thar. No way would I ever buy dodge product. sorry Stellantis You are losing a lot of customers.
We need the Thar in Australia
Good to see what it can do! Nice review.
Oof Paul I hope you went to the sauna and got a massage after this. My body hurt just watching you getting slammed around 😆 on these tracks
Authentic review of the scorpio
looking for a proper heavy duty 3.0 in. suspension lift for Scorpio & Thar . . . please advise . . .
Scorpio Wow❤❤
I was expecting them to be a pos but there not pretty good at offroad for a stock vehicle just needs to be all mechanical and I would buy one.
That bright green 🍏 colour in thumbnail 👏🏻😚
So Mahindra officially says ground clearance is 187mm. Curious about the 227mm that you mentioned.
Bro specification is for export..it has completely fresh and premium quality interior. Its not same as what we drive here
Vanakkam Welcome totamil nadu❤❤
Mahindra made a significant mistake with the launch of Scorpio in the Australian market because they should not have introduced the Indian version directly.The traffic conditions in India and its subcontinent are different from Australia, especially considering that ADAS features cannot be directly applied to Indian traffic conditions. Although the vehicle is safer against accidents, they should have adapted it to Australian traffic conditions. Consequently, they received a poor rating from the ANCAP Authority, and now everyone is celebrating this oversight.
You Should check on TATA cars as well.
Never understood the point of this video. It’s obvious that the car would be able to go through the Mahindra test track since it being their car😂 pure click bait.
Agaye Pakistani negative comments Dene 😅
Welcome to India. Swagatham 😀
Are you taking the Thar through its course?
Oh.. Scorpio N ,..Scorpion
Please review the Mahindra Thar 4x4
Review coming soon.
@@CarExpertAus which transmission is better for off road , manual or automatic in diesel engine
@@ajoymahato46 manual gives more control
You forget the door test...
Vanakkam, I am Paul.
Where's the green one?
How’s India mate?
Richer and 💪 than Australia 😊
@@devendersuhag6968Ha Ha. Like your cricket team.
@@scottwilliam6141india won T20 series with Australia a team by indian b team 😂😂😂😂
Ausis play in ipl for money 😂😂😂😂but indian don't play in any series other than ipl 😂😂😂
@@devendersuhag6968 Australian d team
This vs Tank 300
Why does the car appear bright green in the fluro but white in the video?
Editing
@@suyogsawant1104 what’s the point of it?
@@karl6203 just for attractive thumbnail
I know these shots can look spectacular but just for a little context there is not a rear diff locked equipped vehicle for sale on the Australian market right now that would also not completee that course with ease.
Bit of creaking from the chassis if I heard right, but overall it was a great test.
Scorpio has ladder frame not chassis...
Do some research, noise is because of stress on metal due to off-roading.
Metal sounds , plastic doesn't 😂😂😂
Agree. That creaking didn’t sound to good. Must say I’ve never heard it on other vids and my one certainly doesn’t do it
@@craignorris126 because that car has been used many times a day for off roading so condition is not good
Two observations, 1 / I love the rego number, it’s a metre long 😂. 2/ I would love to see you try to open n shut the door when you were in that see saw section !!😬
That rego is for testing vehicles and is temporary.
Fact: The actual rego for private vehicles in India are valid for 15 years before you are required to take a vehicle fitness assessment.
Press junket written all over it. Did the manufacturer cover expenses?
Great share!
Please try TATA Harrier and other Indian cars?!!!!!
Did Mahindra pay for your aifares and accommodation?
🤔🤔🤔🤔Ahhhhhhhhh yeah I’m guessing yes considering that’s his job.
Duh
Yep. All brands do when we travel internationally. It would be cost prohibitive for us to do 4-5 international events per month if we had to pay for travel.