The 2022 Mahindra Scorpio-N has received a perfect 5-star crash test rating from Global NCAP. Impressed by the same, Mahindra Scorpio-N fans showed their enthusiasm with interesting tweets. Well, the funniest one caught the attention of Mahindra Group Chairman – Anand Mahindra. He shared the compliment on Twitter with the caption, “This is the funniest and greatest compliment we could ever hope to receive…” The compliment Anand Mahindra shared said, “Mr Rohit Shetty Needs to find other cars for the stunt scene.” Movies. Mighty Scorpio is extremely safe.” Circus directors are known for blowing up cars in their movies, hence this comment.
It’s the funniest—and greatest—compliment we could ever hope to receive… https://t.co/7uaqxoy5Nl— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) December 12, 2022
The Mahindra Scorpio-N also takes the title of the first body-on-frame SUV to receive a 5-star rating in the new crash test regime of the Global New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP), which came into force on 1 July 2022. The SUV has achieved a 5-star rating for adult occupant protection and a 3-star rating for child occupant safety.
In addition, the Scorpio-N also complied with additional tests including Pole Side Impact, Pedestrian Protection UN127, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and its fitment as per GTR8, and Side Head Protection Airbag fitment. As a result, the new Mahindra Scorpio-N has become the first body-on-frame SUV to achieve a 5-star rating in the new GNCAP crash test protocol.
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The Scorpio-N, launched in June 2022, has become Mahindra’s third SUV after the XUV700 and XUV300 to achieve the 5-star rating. The Mahindra XUV300 became the first SUV from Mahindra to achieve a 5-star adult safety rating with India’s first ‘Safer Choice’ award (by GNCAP) in 2020, followed by the XUV700 in 2021.
Also, Mahindra’s other body-on-frame vehicles Thar and Marazzo have received 4-star ratings in 2020 and 2018 respectively. In fact, the upcoming 5-door Mahindra Thar is expected to get a 5-star crash test rating along with a new collapsible steering column and additional safety equipment.