Mahindra Scorpio Sets Record, Sells 50,000 Units

Mahindra Scorpio
Mahindra Scorpio, the company's record breaking SUV, has achieved another milestone by posting its highest ever annual sales in 2011-12 since its launch. The Scorpio which was launched a decade ago recorded a sales figure of 50,844 units against 43,451units in 2010-11 marking a growth of 17%.

Mahindra & Mahindra automotive division chief executive Pravin Shah said on the achievement::“This is a very proud moment for us, as the iconic and trend-setting Scorpio has achieved yet another milestone in the 10 th year of its exceptional journey. This achievement reaffirms the brand’s popularity and confidence that consumers have reposed in the brand. Today, the Scorpio is one of the most admired and awarded brands within the Indian automobile industry.”

Meanwhile, Mahindra is planning to roll out an all-new Scorpio by 2014. The new Scorpio will see major updates, the ambitious project has been named W105 and is underway at Mahindra's research facility in Chennai called the Mahindra Research Valley.

The popularity of the brand among auto enthusiasts is such that the Scorpio has a fan base of over 1 million on Facebook and almost 1.5 million views on Youtube. It was also reported that Mahindra is developing a hybrid Scorpio that would be out in 2015.

Article Published On: Monday, May 7, 2012, 11:09 [IST]
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