Mahindra Scorpio N MLD Silently Replaced With BLD — Brochure Update

Mahindra has been notorious in the past shuffling, omitting and sometimes adding features to its cars, mainly SUVs. Seems like the homegrown SUV maker is not done with omitting features under the curtains. Mahindra has silently replaced the MLD, which stands for mechanical locking differential, with a BLD, which stands for brake locking differential, in the updated Scorpio N. Read on to know more and understand how this move could impact the buyers.

Mahindra Scorpio N Now Only Gets BLD — MLD Removed?

As you can see in the image, the Scorpio N before the update offered both the MLD and BLD with its 4-wheel-drive variants. However, the update brochure of the Mahindra Scorpio N now reveals that the carmaker has silently removed the MLD from the Scorpio N altogether, offering just the BLD. But should this move impact you? Well, it depends.

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Technically speaking, the working of the BLD and MLD is not all that different from each other. The end goal of both these technologies is to channel power to the wheel that has traction, thereby enabling the driver to walk out of any obstacle. However, while the MLD uses clutches to lock the axle and transmit power to the wheels, the BLD uses brake pressure to vary the channel of power to the required wheel. New-age BLD systems are equally capable as mechanically locking differentials, as proven in SUVs such as the Suzuki Jimny, Toyota Fortuner and even the Thar ROXX. 

Since the BLD works in conjunction with the electronic stability program, it doesn’t incur additional cost to the manufacturer, unlike the MLD, which requires a different differential unit, thereby adding to the cost. Hence, while this move may not have a direct impact on the end consumer, including off-road junkies, it will surely save a few bucks to Mahindra. We are not complaining as far as the cost benefit is passed on to the end customer.

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It is worth mentioning that the BLD, like the earlier MLD, is only offered with the diesel 4-wheel-drive variants of the Scorpio N. Mahindra offers the 4-wheel-drive in three variants of the Scorpio N — Z4, Z8 and Z8L. Interestingly, the base variant with the 4-wheel-drive — the Z4 variant does not get the brake locking differential, which should impede its off-road prowess, especially in tricky situations. If you want to do hardcore off roading with your Scorpio N, we recommend you to opt for the Z8 or Z8L variants, since those not only offer the necessary BLD but also terrain modes like Normal, Snow, Mud & Ruts and Sand that alters the ESP setting for superior performance.