Mahindra Scorpio & Pik Up

Built and then disassembled in India only to be shipped to SA and reassembled.

The import regulations are probably being manipulated and actually screwing the local manufacturing sector.

Our manufacturing sector is almost nonexistent.

But I guess thats just the way it is...
 
Mahindra SA Assembly plant flags are raised and ribbon is cut - MotorMatters

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Mahindra SA Assembly plant walk through - MotorMatters

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Mahindra Scorpio 2.2CRDe S11 4x4 (2018) Launch Review

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Price: R319 995 (July 2018)
Engine: 2.2L 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Power/Torque: 88kW/280Nm
Fuel Efficiency: 7.3L/100km (claimed)
Seats: 8

Verdict

Priced at around R320 000 it's hard to beat this Scorpio S11 for value for money, particularly if you want space and four-wheel drive. GWM no longer offers an H5 with four-wheel drive, but even if 4x2 would suffice, the H5 lacks the Scorpio's seating capacity and features. Then there's something like the outgoing Renault Duster diesel 4x4, but that's a much smaller vehicle... Alternatively, you'll have to consider a used vehicle – for similar money you can get a 3- to 4-year old (previous shape) Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D 4x4 with more than 100 000km on the odo.

Further sweetening the deal, the Scorpio comes backed with a 3-years/100 000 km warranty and 3-years/70 000km service plan as standard. Servicing intervals are lengthy at 20 000km.

To summarise... you may end up buying a Scorpio because of its exceptional pricing, but there's more to it than that. Rugged, surprisingly refined and efficient, while offering good potential seating space/practicality for a variety of uses, the Scorpio S11 is possibly one of the few cars on the market that could genuinely be described as a bargain.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/mahindra-scorpio-22crde-s11-4x4-2018-launch-review/45266/

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Mahindra Karoo Pik Up in SA

Mahindra has launched a limited edition Karoo Pik Up double cab in South Africa. Herewith specs and pricing…

Indian automotive giant, Mahindra, has launched a limited edition Karoo Pik Up double cab to market in South Africa which heralds the introduction of the new S6 specification level to the double cab Pik Up range.

"Over the past few years, the Pik Up has become one of Mahindra's best-selling models, thanks to its combination of rugged and reliable mechanical underpinnings and a generous specification level. With the introduction of the S6 Double Cab Pick Up, we have amplified the Pik Up's best qualities and made it available to more bakkie-buyers," says Rajesh Gupta, CEO of Mahindra South Africa.

Standard specification for the S6 double cab Pik Up includes front fog lamps, colour-coded bumpers and mirrors with side mouldings, remote central locking, a USB-enabled audio system, ABS with EBD, 2 airbags, a differential lock and power windows.

The Karoo Limited Edition adds a tow bar, tonneau cover, a nudge bar, roll bar, rain deflectors, wheel arch mouldings and Karoo decals. All the extras on the Karoo edition total over R28 000, at no cost to the customer.

The Mahindra Pik Up Karoo edition is powered by 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine with 103 kW and 320 Nm of torque and comes equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission. The Karoo edition is offered in 4x2 and 4x4 guise and features a ground clearance of 210 mm and has a load rating of 1 095 kg.

Mahindra Karoo Pik Up - Price in SA

Karoo Pik Up 4x2 - R299 999

Karoo Pik Up 4x4 - R329 999

The Mahindra Karoo Pik Up limited edition is sold with a 4-year/120 000 km warranty and 5-year/90 000 km service plan.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/mahindra-karoo-pik-up-in-sa/45868

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Mahindra reveals limited edition ‘Karoo’ Pik Up bakkie

Mahindra South Africa has lifted the wraps off its limited “Karoo” Edition Pik Up double-cab bakkie to celebrate six months of local production.

The Karoo Edition retains the 2,2-litre turbodiesel engine found in the S10 Pik Up, which is good for 103 kW at 3 750 r/pm and 320 Nm of torque between 1 500 and 2 800 r/pm. The mHawk powerplant is coupled to a six-speed manual ‘box.

According to Mahindra, some R28 000 worth of extra features have been included as standard with this particular model. These include a tow bar, nudge bar, roll bar and tonneau cover. Rain deflectors on the windows and wheel arch mouldings are standard fitments, too. To finish it off, Karoo decals have been applied to the exterior.

Mahindra says this limited-run bakkie is after the company’s award-winning, locally filmed advertisement where an adventure seeker goes in search of a farmer’s lost lamb.

Pricing starts at R299 999 for the 4×2 and R329 999 for the 4×4 ‘Karoo’ derivative. A 5-year/90 000 km service plan is included.

No word yet as to how limited the ‘Karoo’ Edition Pik Up will be.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/new-models/mahindra-reveals-limited-pik-up-karoo-edition/
 
Mahindra introduces new double cab S6 variant of its popular Pik Up

Mahindra South Africa is celebrating the first six months of local vehicle production as well as its sales growth in the South African market with a limited "Karoo" Edition of its popular Pik Up Double Cab.

The Karoo Edition will not only celebrate these Mahindra milestones with additional accessories, but it heralds the introduction of the S6 specification level in the double cab range. In doing so, it has enabled Mahindra to offer a double cab at R299 999 for the 4x2 and R329 999 for the 4x4 version.

Amplified the best qualities

"Over the past few years, the Pik Up has become one of Mahindra’s best-selling models, thanks to its combination of rugged and reliable mechanical underpinnings and a generous specification level," says Rajesh Gupta, CEO of Mahindra South Africa.

"With the introduction of the S6 Double Cab Pick Up, we have amplified the Pik Up’s best qualities and made it available to more bakkie-buyers," Gupta adds.

The S6 Pik Up double cab has the same specification level as the S6 single-cab models. The list of luxury specifications includes front fog lamps, colour-coded bumpers, and mirrors with side mouldings, remote central locking, a USB-enabled audio system, ABS brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, two airbags, a differential lock and power windows.

A host of extras

"For the S6 Pik Up Karoo Limited Edition, we have added a tow bar, tonneau cover, a nudge bar and roll bar and Karoo decals. It has also added rain deflectors on the windows and wheel arch mouldings," says Hans Greyling, Head of Sales for Mahindra South Africa.

The extras on the Karoo Edition tally up to over R28 000 of additional value, and this is added at no cost to the customer," Greyling adds.

The Karoo Edition gets its name from the very popular locally filmed Mahindra advertisement where an adventure seeker moves heaven and earth to find a farmer’s lost lamb. This tongue-in-cheek ad has won Mahindra an advertising Orchid and has proven very popular among local bakkie owners.

It also retains the S10 model’s 2 179cc mHawk common rail injection turbo diesel engine with 103kW at 3 750rpm and 320Nm at a wide band between 1 500rpm and 2 800rpm.

Like its S10 siblings, it also has a 210mm ground clearance and a load rating of up to 1 095kg and it is fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Mahindra has also opted to retain the S10 versions’ 5-year / 90 000km service plan and 4-year / 120 000km warranty on the new S6 specification level. Service intervals, after the initial 10 000km lubrication service, is set at every 20 000km.

The Mahindra Pik Up Karoo Edition is available immediately in limited numbers at Mahindra’s more than 60 dealers across the country.

https://www.wheels24.co.za/OffRoad_...cab-s6-variant-of-its-popular-pik-up-20181127
 
5 slowest-accelerating vehicles CAR magazine tested in 2018

At CAR magazine, we take every new vehicle we feature to our test strip to gather data for our in-depth road tests. Sometimes, we see some pretty underwhelming results. Below we have listed the worst 0-100 km/h times we’ve collected over the past 12 months. Yes, these are the slowest-accelerating cars from the pool of 77 vehicles we tested in 2018…

5. Haval H2 1,5T Luxury: 13,50 seconds

One of the Haval H2’s key weaknesses is its turbocharged engine. Not because it has a low output (peak power of 105 kW is certainly nothing to be sniffed at), but rather since it suffers from a noticeable amount of turbolag.

4. Nissan Micra Active 1,2 Vista: 13,52 seconds

Based on the previous-generation model and employing a single overhead cam engine, the Micra Active is an attractive value proposition. Of course, it’s no performance machine, as evidenced by its tested 0-100 km/h time…

3. Opel Crossland X 1,2T Enjoy: 13,53 seconds

The Opel Crossland X isn’t the quickest SUV around (though it’s obviously not built for straight-line speed), with its turbocharged 1,2-litre engine having plenty of body to lug around. The German firm claims a zero to 100 km/h time of 10,6 seconds, but the Crossland X struggled to get anywhere near that chiefly thanks to the baggy shift action of its manual gearbox.

2. Toyota Fortuner 2,4 GD-6 4×4 6AT: 13,92 seconds

It’s great off the beaten track, but when it comes to picking up speed in a straight line on tarmac, the 2,4-litre turbodiesel Fortuner isn’t the quickest. Regardless, it’s a clever introduction to the range and fills a gap that other manufacturers have left open in this segment.

1. Mahindra Pik Up DC S10 4×4: 14,63 seconds

It’s all about getting the job done when it comes to the Pik Up … as long as that job isn’t sprinting in a straight line. Yes, the Pik Up takes the crown from 2017’s slowest tested vehicle, the Mahindra TUV300 1,5…

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/5-slowest-accelerating-vehicles-car-magazine-tested-in-2018/
 
Mahindra SA rolls out a second (S10) ‘Karoo Edition’ Pik Up

Late in 2018, Mahindra South Africa added a “Karoo Edition” S6 derivative to its Pik Up range. And now the SA arm of the Indian automaker has rolled out a second locally built “Karoo Edition” double-cab variant, this time based on the flagship S10 trim level.

Of course, the S10 specification level already includes items such as satellite navigation, cruise control and a multi-function steering wheel, while the limited-edition Karoo package adds blacked-out alloy wheels, a black nudge bar and a black roll bar.

Mahindra has also thrown in a tonneau cover, flared rear wheel arches (to complement those up front) and a wind deflector kit for the windows. The special edition model is offered in either white or silver.

The S10 Karoo Edition is priced at R337 999 in 4×2 guise and R368 999 in 4×4 form, representing increases of R5 000 over the standard S10 derivatives. A four-year/120 000 km warranty and five-year/90 000 km service plan are included in the price.

“The Mahindra Pik Up S10 Karoo Edition is an encore to the special S6 Karoo Edition, which was launched in December last year and which sold out very quickly. With the higher S10 specification level, this model is sure to sell out as fast,” said Rajesh Gupta, CEO of Mahindra South Africa.

“The special Karoo Edition of our S10 Pik Up will be available in limited numbers and will be immediately identifiable thanks to a larger decal set that stretches from edge to edge between the wheel arches.”

Interestingly, Mahindra SA says it will allow buyers to choose between the Karoo Edition cosmetic package and a colour-coded canopy. This effectively means you can opt for the S10 Karoo Edition or an S10 with a white or silver colour-coded Beekman canopy for the same price.

Gupta added the first batch of S10 Karoo Edition Pik Up model had already been “completely taken up by dealers”, revealing that the firm would assemble a second consignment at its new facility in KwaZulu-Natal.

“While we want to keep the numbers limited to add to the Karoo Edition’s appeal, we have listened to our dealers who report that the initial demand far outstrips supply.

“Even with the additional specifications, the S10 Pik Up Karoo Edition is still one of the most affordable quality double-cab bakkies on the market. And with our South African plant now fully operational, we can ensure that every Pik Up is perfectly suited to local market needs,” said Gupta.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/mahindra-sa-rolls-out-a-second-s10-karoo-edition-pik-up/

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Mahindra S10 Karoo Edition for SA

Following the introduction of the S6 Karoo Edition late last year, Mahindra is now introducing the S10 Karoo Edition to market with a higher level of specification and additional accessories. Herewith the details…

Mahindra welcomes the S10 Karoo Edition Pik Up to the South African market which closely follows the introduction of the S6 Karoo Edition in December 2018. It will be available in limited numbers.

However, in S10 guise, features such as satellite navigation, cruise control and a multifunction steering wheel are standard fare. This Limited Edition model also benefits from a black cosmetic package which includes blacked-out alloy wheels, a dark nudge bar and a dark roll bar.

A tonneau cover, wind deflectors on the front and rear windows and flared wheel arches further complement the look. The S10 Karoo Edition is offered in either white or silver body colours.

Buyers will also have the choice between a Karoo Edition cosmetic package or a colour-coded Beekman canopy, for the same price.

The Mahindra S10 Karoo Edition is powered by a 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine with 103 kW and 320 Nm of torque on offer and comes mated with a 6-speed manual transmission. It is available in both in 4x2 and 4x4 guise.

The Mahindra S10 Karoo Edition Pik Up is built at Mahindra’s new assembly facility in Durban, KZN where the entire Pik Up range is now produced. You can expect to see more locally-produced, special edition models from Mahindra in the future.

Mahindra S10 Karoo Edition - Price in South Africa

S10 Karoo Edition Double Cab 4x2 - R337 999

S10 Karoo Edition Double Cab 4x4 - R368 999

A 4-year/100 000 km warranty and 5-year/90 000 km service plan is standard.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/mahindra-s10-karoo-edition-for-sa/46058/
 
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