Mahindra Scorpio N has successfully completed a new Guinness world record. It has become the fastest-ever production vehicle to conquer the Simpsons Desert.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Wins Guinness World Record in Australia
- Becomes the faster production vehicle to do so
- Crossed more than 1100 sand dunes, 385km in less than 13 hours
In a new conquering feat, the Mahindra Scorpio N has won a Guinness World Record. It has become the fastest-ever production vehicle to cover the Simpsons Desert in Australia. It covered the excessively tough terrain with the endure temperature of above 50 degrees celsius for more than 12 hours. Read all of the details of this adventurous feat below. Meanwhile, you can join our 91Wheels Whatsapp Group for all of such latest updates from the automotive industry.
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Mahindra Scorpio N wins the Simpson Desert Challenge
As per the details, Mahindra Scorpio N has now become the fastest-ever production vehicle to cover this challenge. It is a 385 km long journey that extends across more than 1100 sand dunes. Additionally, the continuous endure temperature remains upwards of 50 degrees celsius. With that said, the Scorpio N converted this hardcore journey in less than 13 hours. The vehicle was co-driven by Gene Corbett (Total Driver) & Ben Robinson (4WD Industries). Not to mention, this amazing achievement is more special for Mahindra as it launched the Scorpio N in Australia not long ago.
On this occasion, Mr. R Velusamy, President - Automotive Technology and Product Development, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said, We are immensely proud to share that our iconic SUV, the Scorpio-N has made its mark in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS" title for the "Fastest crossing of the Simpson Desert by a production vehicle". This globally recognised achievement not only demonstrates the exceptional engineering and performance capabilities of the Scorpio-N, but it also honours the hard work, dedication, and inventive spirit of our skilled engineers. True to our 'built for adventure' ethos, our engineers have played an instrumental role in defining the Scorpio brand over the years while seamlessly integrating advanced technology in order to exceed customer expectations. Even as we celebrate this recent accolade, we recently marked another significant milestone with over 9 lakh Scorpios being rolled out from our production facility, marking a significant achievement for the brand that created the SUV category in India. Our primary goal is, and will always be, to continue crafting superior, adventure-driven authentic experiences that Scorpio enthusiasts worldwide have come to love and look forward to."
Verdict
The Scorpio N is a well-established SUV in India. Its recent debut in Australia has received a positive and good response from the customers. However, to prove its reliability & its capabilities, Mahindra decided to take on this challenge. Moreover, this new Guinness World Record shall be memorized by the new buyers, thus, generating a feel of grandiose attached to the Scorpio brand ownership.
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