My thoughts on the Mahindra Scorpio N from a hatchback owner's POV

Road presence is definitely felt, this is not a Nexon/Creta/Brezza feel, this is way beyond that.

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A close friend of mine has picked up a Z8 Mahindra Scorpio N at 29L on the road in Bangalore. Took it for a spin along with him to Kolar and back today. From a hatchback owner's perspective, I will jot down whatever I felt firsthand.

Pros:
Road presence is definitely felt, this is not a Nexon/Creta/Brezza feel, this is way beyond that. People, cars, autos no one wants to come anywhere near our bonnet/path.
The sunroof is one touch and feels nice
The road view is nice, seated high and XXXL size rear view mirrors are awesome
I drove on the narrow road of Banaswadi, twisting broken roads of Rampura, NH to Kolar, and rumble strips - this does not scare someone so easily - adapting to this car from even a small car wont be so difficult

Interiors - This is nowhere like what you expect from Mahindra. I have driven the S10, an old Scorpio, this is too good to be called a Scorpio.
Ergonomics are spot on, the dual-zone climate zone for the front row is nice, wireless apple play works flawlessly, cabin lighting does not poke your eye, space is plenty, cabin is well insulated from engine and road noise.

Exteriors:
Buses and trucks don't look that big/dominating when you view it from this car. As this itself is pretty big, bigger than most of our expectations.
Low beam and high beam - both are excellent, I don't think anyone needs immediate upgrades from stock unless you are used to some modified headlamps in your previous ride.
The silent, smooth engine and refinement levels of the diesel car are too good and people may get fooled by it being a petrol car.

Cons:
The tires are 18 inches and hence when you replace them, it's a 20K bill per piece.
Although the car feels planted, it's only till 80-90 kmph, post that everyone in the car knows you are pushing it beyond its stable speeds. At 100-110 even the minutest direction change will make your co-driver anxious.
Ingress and Egress are a challenge for anyone who is aged/short/fat/ wearing saree-type dresses. Use of arms to hold to grab handles is needed, just foot movements alone won't be enough.

The idle start/stop function is messed up in this AT variant.
If you are in D mode and stop for a few seconds, the engine shuts off, then when you let the brake pedal go, the engine kind of holds the clutch and starts the engine, immediately engages the D mode, making a mild jerk and you have to put conscious effort to not move and bump the car ahead.

Although I understand that tall cars cannot be pushed too hard at higher speeds, it surprises me that after spending so much money, we cannot comfortably cruise at triple-digit speeds. Although not comparing it directly, but my tiny spark/even Ignis feels more connected to the road and predictable than this car.

Who does this suit well?
1. Someone who wants to munch miles without much effort
2. Someone who wants to drive over most humps without slowing down
3. If you want to travel fatigue-free 500+kms
4. Travel over varied surfaces with no care for the size of the hump/pothole.
5. Chauffeur driven families

Who might skip this?
1. Someone who likes to drive fast
2. If you want to drive on highway curves above 80 kmph
3. Mileage sensitive people
4. People who always want to overtake a lot

Disclaimer:
No offense meant to any existing owner/fans of Scorpio, just shared my observations.

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