Mahindra’s 2020 Thar was launched a few of months ago at an introductory price, and therefore the lifestyle SUV’s immense popularity helped it garner 20,000 bookings within the first month itself. While Mahindra has confirmed that the Thar has been sold out till May 2021, the costs of the SUV are going to be hiked from tomorrow.
Our dealer sources have informed us that the worth hike will apply to both the petrol and diesel variants of the Thar, across its variant lineup. Mahindra could also incorporate forward-facing rear seats on the bottom AX Std and AX variants of the Thar after the life-style SUV secured a 4-star rating within the crash tests conducted by Global NCAP. This rating is, however, only applicable to the AX Opt and LX variants of the Thar as they are available with forward-facing rear seats from the factory. the worth hike that’s expected to be announced tomorrow could include this alteration also .
The new-gen Thar is obtainable with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol unit that puts out 150PS and 300Nm (320Nm with the automatic) and a 2.2-litre diesel that dishes out 130PS and 320Nm. Both the powertrains are offered with a 4×4 drivetrain and may be had with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic drive .
While the Thar’s off-roading capabilities are documented , it’s the newly added practical features that provides it that modern touch. it’s equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system that boasts of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, control , and a height-adjustable driver’s seat.
Safety features have also been updated. It now comes with dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, and ABS with EBD as standard while the top-spec also gets ISOFIX child seat anchors, ESC with rollover mitigation, and a roll cage [also available in AX(O)].
The Thar is currently priced between Rs 9.80 lakh to Rs 13.75 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), due to its comforts . We expect it to be hiked anywhere within the range of Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000, counting on the variant. While its direct rival, the next-gen Force Gurkha, is yet to be launched, it presently competes with the likes of the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, and Renault Duster due to an identical tag .