Mahindra Scorpio-N becomes the fastest production vehicle to cross the Daunting Simpson Desert

Mahindra Scorpio-N becomes the fastest production vehicle to cross the Daunting Simpson Desert image

Mahindra South Africa

July 05, 2023, Mumbai: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., the leading SUV maker, is proud to announce today that a team of two skilled drivers in its flagship model, the Scorpio-N, has officially set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the “Fastest crossing of the Simpson Desert by a production vehicle”. This achievement was accomplished shortly after the Scorpio-N’s recent launch in Australia, which presented the SUV’s outstanding capabilities and reliability as the team blazed through the challenging terrain of the Simpson Desert at record-breaking speed.
The Mahindra Scorpio-N showcased outstanding performance throughout the expedition, conquering 1100 sand dunes and enduring peak outside temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius, all within a remarkable 13-hour timeframe. The Scorpio-N was co-driven by Gene Corbett (Total Driver) and Ben Robinson (4WD Industries), who, along with a team of photographers and videographers, documented the epic adventure. Their record-breaking journey was verified by officials from Guinness World Records.