Mahindra Scorpio N Will Get Safer With Radar-Based ADAS

However, this safety technology is not coming anytime soon 

• The Scorpio N has been recently introduced in Australia in the diesel-automatic guise. 

• While it currently adheres to the safety standards, it will need to be upgraded with ADAS by April 2025 there. 

• Since the Scorpio N is exported from India to Australia, we could also get the radar-based tech in the future. 

• The SUV’s ADAS suite could include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and automatic emergency braking. 

Mahindra recently introduced the Scorpio N in the Australian market, where it already has the Scorpio Classic-based pickup truck on sale. The SUV is produced in India and exported to the Australian market in the diesel-automatic guise. 

As per Australian safety regulations, it is mandatory for every car to feature lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, and rear-cross traffic alert. This rule is effective for all cars that will be certified on sale from April 2023, but Mahindra managed to dodge the bullet by registering the Scorpio N in March. Currently, it offers six airbags, ESP, hill hold assist, and a tyre pressure monitoring system as its safety features. 

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In order to meet the more stringent Australian deadlines from April 2025, Mahindra will have to equip the Scorpio N with these ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) features. On this development, Mr Joydeep Moitra, Operations Manager, Mahindra Automotive International commented, "We have a cycle plan on this, so will happen in time." 

What Does This Mean For India?

This development confirms that the Mahindra Scorpio N will get these radar-based safety features. Since the car is exported from India, it’s highly likely that the India-spec model will also get ADAS. 

The addition of ADAS should not be a difficult task for the SUV as the technology is already used onboard the XUV700. The latter’s ADAS suite includes autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, high beam assist, and adaptive cruise control. Similar safety features can be expected onboard the Scorpio N as well. 

The Scorpio N gets the choice of 2.2-litre diesel and 2-litre turbo-petrol engines in India, paired with manual and automatic transmissions. However, the Australian-spec model gets the diesel-automatic combination as standard. The India-spec model gets rear and four-wheel drivetrains, but the Australian version gets the latter as standard. Also, it’s only available in the top-spec Z8 and Z8L variants, while we get the Z2, Z4, and Z6 variants additionally. 

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The Scorpio N retails from Rs 22.70 lakh to Rs 24.31 lakh in Australia, while it’s priced from Rs 13.05 lakh to Rs 24.52 lakh (ex-showroom) in our country. 

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