Mahindra Scorpio N facelift launch in early 2026 – Autocar India
The Mahindra Scorpio N is set to get a facelift, which is expected to launch in India in the first quarter (January-March) of next year. The mid-lifecycle refresh for the large ladder-frame SUV will be Mahindra’s second facelift to launch in 2026, following the XUV 7XO, which is essentially the updated XUV700.
The 2026 Mahindra Scorpio N facelift was spied testing recently, and while it was a heavily camouflaged test mule, it did provide a hint of what’s to come. The exterior of the Scorpio N facelift is expected to see changes to the headlights, tail-lights and fog lights, feature new trim elements, and have new alloy wheels designs; the rims are likely to have the same 18-inch size as the current car. Design changes are likely to be limited to the soft plastic parts and no tweaks to the sheet metal are expected, which means the 2026 Scorpio will have the current SUV’s silhouette and stance.
Not much is known yet about the 2026 Scorpio facelift’s interior, though going by Mahindra’s newest models, the ladder-frame SUV is also likely to get a significant feature upgrade. Among a longer list of creature comforts, we expect the current Scorpio’s 8-inch infotainment touchscreen to be replaced with the 10.25-inch unit seen in the Thar Roxx. The three-row seating setup will continue, as will the level ADAS suite introduced recently, along with a 12-speaker Sony sound system and dual-zone climate control.
Mechanically, the Scorpio N facelift is expected to be identical to the outgoing model, with 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engine options on offer. Both engines get 6-sxpeed manual and automatic gearbox options, while the diesel version also coming with 4×4 tech on select higher variants.
Considering the Scorpio N is priced between Rs 13.2 lakh and Rs 23.99 lakh, we expect the facelift to cost around Rs 14 lakh-26 lakh. Its status as a seven-seat, ladder-frame SUV means the Scorpio N has no direct rivals in India, though due to its price, powertrain, feature set and seating configuration, it can be seen as an alternative to the Mahindra XUV 7XO, Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus and the Hyundai Alcazar.
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Mahindra Scorpio N
₹15.34 – ₹28.68 Lakh
₹22,203/month
Starting EMI
₹22,203/month
Tata Safari
₹17.38 – ₹30.79 Lakh
₹25,099/month
Starting EMI
Mahindra XUV700
₹15.86 – ₹27.97 Lakh
₹23,007/month
Starting EMI
₹25,099/month
₹23,007/month
