New generation Mahindra Thar spied with wider and sportier body
The Mahindra Thar is a great car with old school style and legendary off-road ability. The Thar is a car which will not take you to a place in comfort but will take you anywhere.
But it’s now getting old. The New generation Mahindra Thar is long overdue.
This car will be made keeping in mind some key specs and features –
- Airbags, ESP, traction control and more aids will be introduced
- New structure/body which will be safer and compliant with upcoming BS6 norms
- A new wider and bigger ladder platform will be made
- More comfort features – Push Start Stop/Touchscreen/Power Windows/ Reverse Parking Sensors and Camera and much more
- The car will also get a new BS6 compliant engine and could be offered in a 5 door configuration
Also now there are new spy shots of the car that show us how the New generation Mahindra Thar would look like.
New generation Mahindra Thar Launch
The New generation Mahindra Thar will be most likely shown at the 2020 Auto Expo. The car will be an all new product. It will be Mahindra’s biggest launch after the Alturas G4 and upcoming S201 aka Inferno.
| Car | Launch |
| New generation Mahindra Thar | 2020 |
New generation Mahindra Thar Price
The price of the Thar is expected to go up significantly. The car will continue to have manual 4WD and will have a capability to get down and dirty. The extra money will be for a car with more space, features, and comfort.
| New generation Mahindra Thar | Price (ex-showroom) |
| Base | Rs 8 lakhs |
| Top End | Rs 14 lakhs |
Expect this car to be priced between Rs 8 lakhs to Rs 14 lakhs. (Ex-showroom)
New generation Mahindra Thar Design
The car will continue to go with the Jeep CJ5 inspired looks. The removable doors, soft top roof with bull bars will continue. The front of the car will get new fog lamps, LED DRLS and projector headlamps too.
The bumper will have a brand new design. The car will also get a The New generation Mahindra Thar will also get the option of a hardtop roof which will be removable and could have an integrated sunroof. There will also be many other customization options that will be available on the car from the factory itself. Mahindra could give a lot of accessories options too.
New generation Mahindra Thar Interiors
This is where the car is set to have the most improvement. A wider car means more space inside. More space means more storage options and more comfort. The car will get a new infotainment touchscreen, a better instrument cluster with more information, doors with storage and power windows, cruise control, 2 airbags as standard and plush yet durable upholstery.
The New generation Mahindra Thar will finally get the comfort equipment one expects the car to come with at this price point.
New generation Mahindra Thar Specifications
The current engine of the Mahindra Thar is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder unit with a manual 5-speed gearbox and a manual 4WD system. This same setup should continue in the New generation Mahindra Thar, with the engine being BS6 ready. We can also see Mahindra offering the Thar in a slick automatic variant for people who want the car as a style statement.
New generation Mahindra Spy Shots
A camouflaged version of the New generation Mahindra Thar has been spotted testing by a leading publication. Launched in 2010, the Thar is due for a generation change. The current car will certainly not be able to meet new crash test norms coming in 2020. Thus, Mahindra has started working on a new generation car which has now been spotted.
The above image shows a wider body of the Mahindra Thar. The image shows the car with a bigger body and a wider wheel arches. The windscreen is bigger too. The car also seams the old halogen headlamps, but we can expect the production car to get projector units. There is a new shorter bumper too.
The car also right now seams to have pre production indicators and tailamps. The car is very wide now. And even the windscreen is now fixed and cannot fold.
New generation Mahindra Thar Competition
The Mahindra Thar is going to pull more crowds when it is launched in a brand new generation than it is already achieving. People still by the Mahindra Thar for being more user-friendly and having some creature comforts than the Force Gurkha. The Thar triumphed over the Gypsy with its engine, capability and Maruti’s reluctance to market and sell the Gypsy. But with Maruti planning to get the Jimny to India soon and Force Motors upping the capability of the Gurkha, a New generation Mahindra Thar on the horizon is good for Mahindra.
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