Scorpio N-based Global Pik Up’s design was recently patented in India, suggesting its imminent debut.
Following its debut in concept guise earlier in August this year, a camouflaged test mule of the Mahindra Scorpio N-based pickup has now been spied testing in India for the first time. Dubbed the Global Pik Up concept, it was initially showcased in South Africa where the brand is rapidly growing its presence and will be the primary market for this model alongside Australia.
- Scorpio N-based pickup test mule hugely toned down from concept
- Will be powered by an updated version of brand’s 2.2-litre diesel engine
- India launch to follow South Africa and Australia
Mahindra Scorpio N-based pickup truck spied
The camouflaged test mule of the Scorpio N-based pickup has ditched all the wild styling elements of the concept – the aggressive bumpers, flared wheel arches, and extended side steps have been toned down to what appears like a very basic double-cab layout with a load bed.
We do not get a proper look at the front end of the pickup truck, but up until the front doors, it appears largely unchanged from the regular Scorpio N. What’s certainly different are the rear doors due to repositioning of the rear wheels, thereby giving it the lengthened wheelbase that would be required to accommodate the load bed.
As for the load bed itself, it has largely flat surfaces with a centrally located handle and vertically stacked temporary tail lamps that seem to have come from the first-gen Scorpio. There’s also a rather large roll bar, although it could be toned down in the production version. Lastly, the test mule can be seen riding on the same set of alloys as the regular Scorpio N.
Mahindra Scorpio N pickup powertrain
Under the hood, the Scorpio N pickup will be powered by an updated version of Mahindra’s 2.2-litre diesel engine, mated to either a 6-speed manual or an Aisin-sourced 6-speed automatic. It will come equipped with four-wheel drive with shift-on-the-fly capability and four drive modes on offer: Normal, Grass-Gravel-Snow, Mud-Rut and Sand.
Apart from India, South Africa and Australia where the Scorpio N pickup will be offered with the aforementioned diesel engine, it could also be offered with a petrol engine in few countries in the ASEAN region where petrol pickups are in demand.
Mahindra Scorpio N pickup launch details
While the production version is still sometime away, Mahindra recently patented the design of the Global Pik Up concept in India, suggesting that the model could be showcased here in the coming months. It will first go on sale in South Africa in 2025, after which it will also be offered here in India. Upon launch, it will join the likes of the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross and the Toyota Hilux in a growing segment of lifestyle pickups and off-roaders in India.
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