The country’s largest SUV-maker, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) today announced the launch of the limited edition Scorpio Adventure variant. With a production run of only 1,000 vehicles, the limited edition Scorpio Adventure is priced at Rs 13.07 lakh (ex-showroom without Octroi, Navi Mumbai).

The Scorpio Adventure is based on the popular top-end model ‘S10’ of the New Generation Scorpio and is packed with several features such as reverse camera and ORVMs with side indicator, smoked tail lamps and triple jet windscreen washer. The interiors come with faux-leather seats with new fabric inserts along with a 6-inch touch screen infotainment system with GPS navigation and fully automatic temperature control. Available in mist silver and white dual-tone exteriors, the new Scorpio also features 17-inch gun metal alloy wheels and red brake callipers.

Speaking on the limited edition Scorpio Adventure, Vivek Nayer, chief marketing officer (Automotive Division) M&M, said, "We are pleased to introduce the limited edition ‘Scorpio Adventure’.With its all-terrain capability, power-packed performance and iconic design,the Scorpio isa symbol of power, thrill and adventure for more than 5 lac Scorpio owners and for the millions of fans that aspire to own a Scorpio one day.The limited edition Scorpio Adventureis in keeping with the lineage and DNA of the brand and I am sure that it will further strengthen the appeal of Scorpio as the perfect companion onlong road trips and off-roading adventures.”

The Scorpio Adventure is powered by the 120 bhp mHawk engine and cushion suspension and anti-roll technologies, static bending projector headlamps with eyebrow-styled LED parking lights.

The latest Scorpio variant will be come with manual transmission and in both 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive options.

First launched in 2002, the Scorpio was a completely indigenous product that took M&M six years to design and develop. The Scorpio has also been the vehicle of Mahindra’s change, from a utility vehicle-maker to a lifestyle SUV manufacturer.