Original engine manufacturers (OEMs) are capitalising on punting limited edition products in their various ranges.
Ford started it and Mahindra, one of the fastest-growing brands in the country, now offers the Mahindra Scorpio Adventure, the Karoo, and now also the Dusk.
The uptake on the Dusk was such that Mahindra may have to extend the availability of its offer.
It recently introduced a small group of Lowveld media representatives to the Dusk and the Adventure.
Klipspringer Lodge hosted the event and allowed participants to drive both vehicles through a short but challenging obstacle course, a gymkhana on a skid pan and then a short drive over some rugged terrain.
The consensus was that these vehicles - each presenting a somewhat unique character, are more capable than what many would admit. But then - Mahindra wants to offer buyers the opportunity to venture out into the bush and off the beaten track without it costing them an arm and a leg.
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The Scorpio Adventure
The Scorpio is - unashamedly, one of my favourite SUVs, so I spend all my time driving it. And no, it did not disappoint.
This limited edition boasts off-road bumpers and all-terrain rims and tyres, rounded off with Adventure insignia on the flanks and rear luggage door.
The front bumper features a laser-cut Mahindra insignia with integrated fog lamps.
Its rugged construction and anchor points on the chassis mean that serious off-road and overlanding enthusiasts can also fit other recovery gear, like an electric winch or high-lift jack.
At the rear, a matching departure bumper is fitted flush between the side-moulded bumper sections. This bumper is equipped with a tow bar as standard and is pre-fitted with recovery hooks and high-lift jacking points as well.
Rounding off the special package is a set of all-terrain tyres fitted to harden off-road alloy wheels. They upgraded the tyres from the 235/65R17 road-biased rubber of the standard model to 245/65R17 all-terrain tyres on the Adventure.
They fit the tyres to silk-black, 17-inch alloy wheels that are hardened and machine-edged.
The Scorpio S11 Adventure builds on the recently upgraded S11 specification level.
Mahindra last year changed the name from S10 to S11 to note the increased engine power, slick-shifting new six-speed transmission and the upgraded interior luxuries.
Under the hood of the S11 is the more powerful version of Mahindra’s popular 2.2-litre mHawk turbodiesel. This engine delivers 103kW and 320Nm. The driver can shift-on-the-fly between 4H and 2H at speeds of up to 100km/h.
Inside the cabin, the S11 Adventure has all the luxury trimmings of its sibling. This includes electronic climate control, power steering, cruise control, a voice-command system and electric windows all around.
The S11 model also sports a new 7-inch infotainment system that offers greater touch sensitivity and faster operation than its predecessor.
The infotainment system incorporates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, and it features a USB and Bluetooth phone interface.
The new screen also displays the high-resolution images of the in-built reverse camera.
All Mahindra Scorpio S11 Adventure models offer 195mm of suspension travel and 165mm of ground clearance.
The new model is available at dealers across Southern Africa at a starting price of R416 999.
The Karoo DuskPhoto: QuickPic
The new Mahindra Karoo Dusk S11 Automatic is a striking matt black lifestyle-focused double-cab model based on the S11 Karoo and is fitted with the best on offer in the Mahindra parts catalogue and a few very special additions that are not available to other Mahindra Pik Up owners.
They wrapped the Karoo Dusk in a hard-wearing matt black film that makes it unique from any production Pik-Up on the road. It is fitted with a colour-coded styling bar on the rear load bay, the side-mounted steel steps, robust over fenders and roller shutter door.
Mahindra has further tasked its designers to create a special dark-blue hue for the Dusk decals and distinctive Acacia tree in the Karoo logo, which matches perfectly with the black wrap and is unique to this limited-edition model.
Adding to the standout design is a special set of 17-inch machined off-road alloys in black with silver detailing in the outer rim. They fit the alloys with special mud-terrain tyres from General Tire that add an aggressive tread profile and add visual appeal to this unique bakkie.
Mahindra also fitted off-road bumpers. The rear bumper has mounting points for a high-lift jack, extra heavy-duty recovery loops and a tow bar with flush-mounted electric connection as standard.
The front bumper also has special LED-spot lamps fitted and features recovery loops and jack mounting points.
The suspension features special heavy-duty, gas-filled, off-road shock absorbers, heavy-duty custom-designed leaf springs and new suspension bushes.
While these upgrades do not change the Karoo Dusk’s ground clearance, they ensure faultless performance on dirt, rock, sand and mud, while not adversely affecting its road manners.
The Karoo Dusk comes with luxury features that include a touch-screen infotainment system with an in-built reverse camera, Bluetooth phone connectivity, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. Cruise control, climate control, a multi-function steering wheel and electric windows are standard.
As a version of the Karoo flagship, the Dusk comes fitted with a lockable roller-shutter door on the rubberised rear load bay.
The Mahindra Karoo Dusk S11 Automatic is available in extremely limited numbers at R549 999.
Well - there you have it. Mahindra is once again rising to the demands of its customers - go drive it. It will impress you!
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