The Mahindra Scorpio brand has evolved and become a well-rounded package in years to come. The previous-gen model still lives in the form of the Scorpio Classic despite the launch of the new-gen Scorpio-N. The Classic gets a new all-aluminium lighter diesel engine mated to a new cable-operated six-speed manual gearbox. Sure, the motor is less powerful with better refinement and fewer vibrations. But does this also affect its performance dramatically? We find out.