Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has launched the all-new Thar, the most eagerly awaited, legendary SUV, on the very day that the Mahindra Group celebrates its 75th anniversary. In its all-new avatar the Thar will be available in two trims, namely AX & LX, with prices starting at INR 9.80 Lakh for AX series and INR 12.49 Lakh for LX series.
2020 Mahindra Thar Price:
All prices are ex-showroom – India
| 4WD Manual Transmission | Price | ||
| AX | Petrol | Std 6-Seater Soft Top 6-Seater Soft Top | INR 9.80 Lakh INR 10.65 Lakh |
| Diesel | 6-Seater Soft Top | INR 10.85 Lakh | |
| AX OPT | Petrol | 4-Seater Convertible Top | INR 11.90 Lakh |
| Diesel | 4-Seater Convertible Top 4-Seater Hard Top | INR 12.10 Lakh INR 12.20 Lakh |
| 4WD Manual Transmission | Price | ||
| LX | Petrol | 4-Seater Hard Top | INR 12.49 Lakh |
| Diesel | 4-Seater Convertible Top 4-Seater Hard Top | INR 12.85 Lakh INR 12.95 Lakh |
| 4WD Automatic Transmission | Price | ||
| LX | Petrol | 4-Seater Convertible Top 4-Seater Hard Top | INR 13.45 Lakh INR 13.55 Lakh |
| Diesel | 4-Seater Convertible Top 4-Seater Hard Top | INR 13.65 Lakh INR 13.75 Lakh |
The All-New Thar stays true to the iconic 2-door silhouette but adds purposeful and contemporary touches and design elements to it. With a wider, better-balanced stance and a choice of hard top and convertible roof top options, the all-new Thar imposes its presence wherever it goes.
This design approach flows into the interiors as well. While retaining the commanding driving position that is an integral part of the Thar’s DNA, the new Thar has a completely redesigned interior that mirrors the robust, retro-styled cues of the SUV’s exteriors.
The new top-end Thar variant features LED Daytime Running Lamps, Dual Tone Bumpers along with LED Tail Lamps. It runs on 18-inch Deep Silver Alloy Wheels and gets •Front Fog Lamps.
The new Mahindra Thar is available in a choice of three roof options – a Hard Top, a Manual Convertible Top & a Fixed Soft Top. The purposeful interiors come with an All-Black theme with Silver Accents. Faux carbon-fibre detailing can be seen around the AC vents & centre bezel.
The 2020 Mahindra Thar is powered by two all-new engines. A first for Thar and Mahindra, the new Thar is powered by the 2.0L mStallion TGDi petrol engine, and by the 2.2L mHawk Diesel engine.
The mStallion TGDi Petrol Engine produces 112 kW (150 bhp) of power & 320 Nm of torque while the mHawk CRDe Diesel Engine produces 97 kW (130 bhp) of power & 320 Nm of torque. These engines are offered with a choice of 6-speed manual transmission or 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission, with an authentic 4×4 manual shift transfer case with a low ratio.
The all-new Thar has been built on a rugged 3rd Generation chassis and tested extensively in some of the harshest terrain in India and across the world. It has an all-new suspension setup that delivers the better off-roading capability, as well as superior on-road handling and drive quality. The new Thar is also equipped with advanced off-road hardware that seriously improves its capability to go wherever and do whatever the driver demands of it.
The new Thar is a true SUV and features authentic Body-on-Frame Construction, Independent Front Suspension & Multi-Link Rear Suspension set-up, 4×4 Manual Shift Transfer Case with Low Ratio, Mechanical Locking Differential on the Rear Axle, Brake Locking Differential and Electromechanical Driveline Disconnect. The SUV has an approach angle of 41.8 deg, departure angle of 36.8 deg & ramp over angle of 27 deg. It has a ground clearance of 226 mm and water wading depth of 650mm.
Mahindra says that special focus has been given to making the interior design as ergonomic as possible for all passengers and not just the driver. The two-door SUV comes with Sporty Front Seats, Front-Facing Rear Seats with 50:50 split, Roof mounted speakers, Height Adjustable Driver Seat with Adjustable Lumbar Support, One-Touch Tip & Slide Mechanism on the Co-Driver Seat, Tilt Adjustable Steering Wheel, Power Windows, Electrically Adjustable ORVMs and Central Locking with Remote Flip Key.
The new Mahindra Thar also gets Touchscreen Infotainment System with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, USB, Navigation along with Adventure Statistics Display on the Infotainment System, Adventure Connect: Mahindra Adventure Calendar Display and Smart Watch & Phone Connectivity with Blue Sense App.
It also features TFT Multi Information Display in the Instrument Cluster, Electronic HVAC Controls, Dust & water resistant (IP54 Standard) interiors (Infotainment system, dashboard & steering switches), Tyretronics: Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Tyre Direction Monitoring System, Cruise Control and Steering Mounted Audio & Phone Controls.
The new model of the Thar is equipped with a range of active & passive safety features. It comes with a Crash-safety compliant bodyshell, ESP with Rollover Mitigation, Built-in Roll-cage with 3-Point Seat belts for all passengers, Dual Airbags & ABS, Hill Hold & Hill Descent Control, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts and Intellipark: Rear Parking Sensors.
2020 Mahindra Thar Colour Options:
The SUV is available in six exterior paint finishes – Red Rage, Mystic Copper, Galaxy Grey, Napoli Black, Rocky Beige and Aquamarine.
