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Mahindra Scorpio & Pik Up
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FiestaST
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Tested: Has Mahindra's Pik Up modernised enough?
Mahindra's Scorpio one-tonner has been around for a few years as a more budget-oriented choice in the bakkie ‘B-league’, targeting buyers who don’t have over half a million rand to spend on a well-specced double cab of the Hilux/Ranger/Isuzu ilk.
The price saving came with a rather downmarket feel and mediocre power however - issues which the Indian brand has addressed in the vehicle’s recent upgrade and facelift.
As before there’s a 2.2-litre turbodiesel under the bonnet, but a new turbocharger has liberated much healthier power and torque outputs: from 89kW and 290Nm to 103kW and 320Nm.
To go with its bigger muscles the bakkie gets a face job in the form of modern new LED “eyebrow” headlights and a prominent bonnet scoop. Pretty it isn’t, and it still looks more like an agricultural workhorse than leisure bakkie, but the facelift does arguably make the front end more stylistically palatable.
The more important change is inside the cabin which is now a more pleasant place to spend time in, courtesy of a modernised dashboard and classier-looking black upholstery for the seats.
Mahindra also dropped the Scorpio name to avoid possible lawsuits when it plans to launch its bakkies in the US, as Ford owns the Scorpio badge there. From now on Mahindra’s bakkie is called the Pik Up in South Africa, and it’s offered in three grades: the S4, S6 and S10.
On test here is the range-topping S10 version priced at R354 995, which comes standard with a lot of standard luxuries including a touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, cruise control, trip computer, automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers, electric windows, and Bluetooth phone pairing.
Safety is decent too in the form of ABS brakes and dual front airbags, and all models come with four-year/120 000km warranties and roadside assistance, and a five-year/90 000km service plan.
It’s a well loaded spec sheet but has some curious omissions, for instance the steering can only be tilted up or down and has no reach adjustment.
There are some ergonomic missteps with the infotainment too. The touchscreen has small icons that aren’t particularly easy to use, and the USB and aux ports are hidden in a nook at the bottom of the dash which makes it tricky to plug in a device without lying on the seat using a torch.
The styling renaissance inside the cockpit has hit the sweet spot though, giving this bakkie less of a blue-collar feel than before. The dashboard plastics are the hard type but they’re nicely textured to give the cabin a reasonably modern vibe, and it all seems solidly assembled without making any significant rattles.
The cabin’s roomy and four or five tall adults will fit in without unwanted intimacy, while the extra-high ceiling will accept the most extravagant hairstyles or headgear.
The engine boost has done wonders for this Mahindra’s power delivery and driveability. It’s a gutsy performer with a broad powerband and minimal turbo lag, making for easygoing urban stop-start driving and open-road cruiseability.
The six-speed transmission is a relatively slick-shifting thing, but reverse gear doesn’t have enough of a spring loading and it’s too easy to accidentally hook reverse instead of first.
Driving this Mahindra is a reasonably smooth and un-tractor-like experience, except for the seismic judder when you switch off the engine. A stop-start fuel saving system helped this big bakkie attain a very respectable 8.1 litres per 100km, and the 80 litre fuel tank fuel tank ensures a handy range of nearly 1000km between forecourt visits.
Towing capacity is rated at 2500kg with braked trailer, or 750kg unbraked.
Mahindra’s Pik Up is a proficient offroader with a lofty 210mm ground clearance, and it has four-wheel drive and low range that are selectable at the twist of a dial. Switching from rear-wheel drive to 4x4 mode can be done whilst on the move. For extra mobility in the undergrowth, a rear diff lock engages automatically when one of the back wheels starts losing traction.
It’s a bumpy experience though. The leaf spring rear suspension is made for carrying heavy cargo (the double cab 4x4 is rated for 995kg) but the ride quality with an unladen load box is harsh, and notably bouncier than the more expensive one-ton bakkies.
The turning circle is also huge, even when in two-wheel drive mode.
VERDICT
Mahindra’s Pik Up double cab gets a welcome power boost and modernised interior to give it more of a leisure feel. It has some rough edges, most notably its bumpy ride and some ergonomic quirks, but these might more easily be overlooked at the price. It costs at least 80 grand less than similarly powered premium double cab 4x4s from the Toyota Hilux, Isuzu KB and Ford Ranger stables, and is also well priced against most Chinese bakkies in its sub-segment.
MAHINDRA PIK UP VS RIVALS
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2 CRDe DC 4x4 S10 103kW/320Nm R354 995
Foton Tunland 2.8 DC 4x4 Comfort 120kW/360Nm R389 995
GWM Steed 6 2.0 VGT DC Xscape 105kW/305Nm R329 900
JMC Vigus 2.4 TDCi DC 4WD SLX 88kW/290Nm R375 990
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-has-mahindras-pik-up-modernised-enough-12299428
Mahindra's Scorpio one-tonner has been around for a few years as a more budget-oriented choice in the bakkie ‘B-league’, targeting buyers who don’t have over half a million rand to spend on a well-specced double cab of the Hilux/Ranger/Isuzu ilk.
The price saving came with a rather downmarket feel and mediocre power however - issues which the Indian brand has addressed in the vehicle’s recent upgrade and facelift.
As before there’s a 2.2-litre turbodiesel under the bonnet, but a new turbocharger has liberated much healthier power and torque outputs: from 89kW and 290Nm to 103kW and 320Nm.
To go with its bigger muscles the bakkie gets a face job in the form of modern new LED “eyebrow” headlights and a prominent bonnet scoop. Pretty it isn’t, and it still looks more like an agricultural workhorse than leisure bakkie, but the facelift does arguably make the front end more stylistically palatable.
The more important change is inside the cabin which is now a more pleasant place to spend time in, courtesy of a modernised dashboard and classier-looking black upholstery for the seats.
Mahindra also dropped the Scorpio name to avoid possible lawsuits when it plans to launch its bakkies in the US, as Ford owns the Scorpio badge there. From now on Mahindra’s bakkie is called the Pik Up in South Africa, and it’s offered in three grades: the S4, S6 and S10.
On test here is the range-topping S10 version priced at R354 995, which comes standard with a lot of standard luxuries including a touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, cruise control, trip computer, automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers, electric windows, and Bluetooth phone pairing.
Safety is decent too in the form of ABS brakes and dual front airbags, and all models come with four-year/120 000km warranties and roadside assistance, and a five-year/90 000km service plan.
It’s a well loaded spec sheet but has some curious omissions, for instance the steering can only be tilted up or down and has no reach adjustment.
There are some ergonomic missteps with the infotainment too. The touchscreen has small icons that aren’t particularly easy to use, and the USB and aux ports are hidden in a nook at the bottom of the dash which makes it tricky to plug in a device without lying on the seat using a torch.
The styling renaissance inside the cockpit has hit the sweet spot though, giving this bakkie less of a blue-collar feel than before. The dashboard plastics are the hard type but they’re nicely textured to give the cabin a reasonably modern vibe, and it all seems solidly assembled without making any significant rattles.
The cabin’s roomy and four or five tall adults will fit in without unwanted intimacy, while the extra-high ceiling will accept the most extravagant hairstyles or headgear.
The engine boost has done wonders for this Mahindra’s power delivery and driveability. It’s a gutsy performer with a broad powerband and minimal turbo lag, making for easygoing urban stop-start driving and open-road cruiseability.
The six-speed transmission is a relatively slick-shifting thing, but reverse gear doesn’t have enough of a spring loading and it’s too easy to accidentally hook reverse instead of first.
Driving this Mahindra is a reasonably smooth and un-tractor-like experience, except for the seismic judder when you switch off the engine. A stop-start fuel saving system helped this big bakkie attain a very respectable 8.1 litres per 100km, and the 80 litre fuel tank fuel tank ensures a handy range of nearly 1000km between forecourt visits.
Towing capacity is rated at 2500kg with braked trailer, or 750kg unbraked.
Mahindra’s Pik Up is a proficient offroader with a lofty 210mm ground clearance, and it has four-wheel drive and low range that are selectable at the twist of a dial. Switching from rear-wheel drive to 4x4 mode can be done whilst on the move. For extra mobility in the undergrowth, a rear diff lock engages automatically when one of the back wheels starts losing traction.
It’s a bumpy experience though. The leaf spring rear suspension is made for carrying heavy cargo (the double cab 4x4 is rated for 995kg) but the ride quality with an unladen load box is harsh, and notably bouncier than the more expensive one-ton bakkies.
The turning circle is also huge, even when in two-wheel drive mode.
VERDICT
Mahindra’s Pik Up double cab gets a welcome power boost and modernised interior to give it more of a leisure feel. It has some rough edges, most notably its bumpy ride and some ergonomic quirks, but these might more easily be overlooked at the price. It costs at least 80 grand less than similarly powered premium double cab 4x4s from the Toyota Hilux, Isuzu KB and Ford Ranger stables, and is also well priced against most Chinese bakkies in its sub-segment.
MAHINDRA PIK UP VS RIVALS
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2 CRDe DC 4x4 S10 103kW/320Nm R354 995
Foton Tunland 2.8 DC 4x4 Comfort 120kW/360Nm R389 995
GWM Steed 6 2.0 VGT DC Xscape 105kW/305Nm R329 900
JMC Vigus 2.4 TDCi DC 4WD SLX 88kW/290Nm R375 990
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-has-mahindras-pik-up-modernised-enough-12299428
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Dave
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Ignition GT Humpz test of the Scorpio Pik-Up
[video=youtube;khg80_sggbI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khg80_sggbI[/video]
[video=youtube;khg80_sggbI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khg80_sggbI[/video]
FiestaST
Honorary Master
TechnoBok review of the Pik-Up
[video=youtube_share;LfV6iS5-U1Q]https://youtu.be/LfV6iS5-U1Q[/video]
[video=youtube_share;LfV6iS5-U1Q]https://youtu.be/LfV6iS5-U1Q[/video]
Dave
Honorary Master
Just looking at those 2 images of the YouTube vids, there aren’t many vehicles on the road that would have it’s looks significantly improved by having a head on collision, this Pik-Up is one though...
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Dave
Honorary Master
Ok, I’ve seen this exact image too many times on MyBB today
Stop posting pics of fugly Pik-Ups then
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Stop posting pics of fugly Pik-Ups then
Dave, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
Dave
Honorary Master
In this case the beholder must be blind
You reckon the original designs must have been done in Braille?
FiestaST
Honorary Master
In this case the beholder must be blind
You reckon the original designs must have been done in Braille?
Lolz
It's functional. The "Pik-Up" was never meant to be a WCOTY contender.
Dave
Honorary Master
Lolz
It's functional. The "Pik-Up" was never meant to be a WCOTY contender.
But it didn’t need to be purposely designed to look like schitt, how hard would it be to give it a bit of style, maybe a few curves or a grill that doesn’t look homemade?
It’s a sad indictment on the Indian motor industry, it seems all they churn out is ugly, dated and dangerous rubbish, surely some of their designers could get some experience with the big makers and go back to India and show a little talent with something that doesn’t make a John Deere tractor look sleek and sporty in comparison?
look how Korean designs have improved over the years.
shooter69
Expert Member
I actually like it. It could do with bigger and prettier wheels and some wheel arches. But the new front of that bakkie looks great to me.
Infact, I am even considering trading my Thar in for that when the time is right.
Infact, I am even considering trading my Thar in for that when the time is right.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Mahindra to start assembling bakkies (and more) in SA
Mahindra has revealed that it will soon start assembling “certain vehicles”, including its light commercial Pik Up, in South Africa.
Rajesh Gupta, the newly appointed CEO of Mahindra South Africa, said in a statement that the local arm of the Indian automaker would soon announce details of a local assembly facility for “certain Mahindra vehicles”, starting with the Pik Up.
The facility, which CARmag.co.za understands will be officially opened at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone some 30 km north of Durban towards the end of May 2018, would serve both South Africa and certain export markets.
“For the next step in our strategy of becoming a truly South African automotive player, we will start with the assembly of the Mahindra Pik Up on local soil. This will offer us a sound footing on which to further entrench our South African sales success,” said Gupta.
Mahindra SA added that its move to local vehicle manufacturing would be supported by the “expansion of its range of products and services in South Africa”.
“Since entering the market in 2004, Mahindra has slowly and organically grown its market share and reach in South Africa and neighbouring countries,” added Gupta.
“In the past two years, however, we have more aggressively introduced new models and extended our reach in Southern Africa in step with our long-term strategy of becoming a significant African automotive player.”
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/mahindra-to-start-assembling-bakkies-and-more-in-sa/
Mahindra has revealed that it will soon start assembling “certain vehicles”, including its light commercial Pik Up, in South Africa.
Rajesh Gupta, the newly appointed CEO of Mahindra South Africa, said in a statement that the local arm of the Indian automaker would soon announce details of a local assembly facility for “certain Mahindra vehicles”, starting with the Pik Up.
The facility, which CARmag.co.za understands will be officially opened at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone some 30 km north of Durban towards the end of May 2018, would serve both South Africa and certain export markets.
“For the next step in our strategy of becoming a truly South African automotive player, we will start with the assembly of the Mahindra Pik Up on local soil. This will offer us a sound footing on which to further entrench our South African sales success,” said Gupta.
Mahindra SA added that its move to local vehicle manufacturing would be supported by the “expansion of its range of products and services in South Africa”.
“Since entering the market in 2004, Mahindra has slowly and organically grown its market share and reach in South Africa and neighbouring countries,” added Gupta.
“In the past two years, however, we have more aggressively introduced new models and extended our reach in Southern Africa in step with our long-term strategy of becoming a significant African automotive player.”
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/mahindra-to-start-assembling-bakkies-and-more-in-sa/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Mahindra begins local assembly of bakkie range
Mahindra’s Pik Up range is now being assembled in South Africa.
This follows the official opening of a brand new assembly plant near Durban, created in partnership with AIH Logistics following a R10 million initial investment.
Trial production kicked off earlier in May and the facility is expected to be fully on stream by July.
Located in the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone next to the King Shaka Airport, the new facility - which employs 25 people - will initially have an annual capacity of 2500 vehicles on a single-shift production. The vehicles will be built from semi-knocked-down kits imported from India.
However, Mahindra SA says the facility has been designed to allow for increases in production to around 4000 units per year, and it could potentially also cater for other Mahindra vehicles in future.
For now though it will be assembling the complete range of Pik Up single cab and double cab bakkies - which is the brand’s best seller.
However, Mahindra SA’s Chief Financial Officer Avinash Bapat has hinted that assembly of other vehicles could follow at a later stage:
"We will start with the assembly of the Mahindra Pik Up range, but this does not mean that we could not, in future, add another pick-up or commercial vehicle or even one of our tractor models or heavy-duty power generator systems to the assembly line," Bapat said.
The company also plans to increase the complexity of the operation in the years to come, while also boosting employment and local sourcing, with the aim of eventually sourcing 40 percent of the components (in value terms) from South African suppliers.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/mahindra-begins-local-assembly-of-bakkie-range-15161373
Mahindra’s Pik Up range is now being assembled in South Africa.
This follows the official opening of a brand new assembly plant near Durban, created in partnership with AIH Logistics following a R10 million initial investment.
Trial production kicked off earlier in May and the facility is expected to be fully on stream by July.
Located in the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone next to the King Shaka Airport, the new facility - which employs 25 people - will initially have an annual capacity of 2500 vehicles on a single-shift production. The vehicles will be built from semi-knocked-down kits imported from India.
However, Mahindra SA says the facility has been designed to allow for increases in production to around 4000 units per year, and it could potentially also cater for other Mahindra vehicles in future.
For now though it will be assembling the complete range of Pik Up single cab and double cab bakkies - which is the brand’s best seller.
However, Mahindra SA’s Chief Financial Officer Avinash Bapat has hinted that assembly of other vehicles could follow at a later stage:
"We will start with the assembly of the Mahindra Pik Up range, but this does not mean that we could not, in future, add another pick-up or commercial vehicle or even one of our tractor models or heavy-duty power generator systems to the assembly line," Bapat said.
The company also plans to increase the complexity of the operation in the years to come, while also boosting employment and local sourcing, with the aim of eventually sourcing 40 percent of the components (in value terms) from South African suppliers.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/mahindra-begins-local-assembly-of-bakkie-range-15161373
Jet-Fighter7700
Honorary Master
Well they did start by copying Willis jeeps, then moved on to tractors,
So at least you know it looks that way for a reason.
Now if they could design airplanes?
It look like a kite.