Multiple variants of the Thar 5-door will help Mahindra target different customer segments.
Mahindra’s next big launch for the Indian market will be the Thar 5-door, which has been spied on test yet again. The company has been testing the Thar 5-door at various locations across the country for well over a year now, but the launch is finally inching closer. The Thar 5-door could get the Thar Armada marketing name upon launch.
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Thar 5-door will go on sale this year
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Will get atleast two powertrain options
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Higher variants will get a single-pane sunroof
Mahindra Thar 5-door: different mules show unique details
Latest set of spy shots surfaced online show not one but three different variations of the Thar 5-door. While the test mules are wrapped up in camouflage, the test mules all feature unique wheels, which could mean that they are different variants. Based on these spy shots one could expect the entry-level Thar 5-door to come with steel wheels. The other two prototypes are seen with two different alloy wheel designs. The five-spoke alloy wheels will likely be reserved for the mid-level variants, while the higher-end variants will be equipped with 19-inch multi-spoke diamond-cut alloys that were previously seen in another set of spy shots.
Other styling bits will include new grille, redesigned bumpers, a rear wiper, and remote fuel-filling cap over the Thar 3-door. Top variants will get all LED lights, including the headlamps, the side indicators on the front fenders and even the fog lamps.The tail-lamps, too, will be LED units but will be slightly different from the Thar 3-door.
Mahindra Thar 5-door: interior highlights
The cabin of the Thar 5-door is partially visible in the latest spy images, but we can see the beige coloured seats on the top-end model. Mahindra will offer the Thar Armada with different interior themes unlike the Thar 3-door that gets an all-black layout as standard.
Older spy shots have revealed that the SUV will get a slightly redesigned dashboard in order to incorporate a bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system that will be carried over from the XUV400, and will also make its way to the upcoming XUV300 facelift. The Thar 5-door will also get a similarly-sized fully-digital instrument cluster, push button start, front and rear centre armrests, a sunroof and rear AC vents, among other creature comforts.
Mahindra Thar 5-door: expected powertrain options
The Thar 5-door is expected to borrow the Scorpio N’s 2.2-litre diesel and 2.0-litre turbo-petrol powertrains with identical power outputs. The lifestyle SUV will be available with both 4WD and 2WD options in order to appeal to a wider range of buyers.
Mahindra Thar 5-door: launch timeline, expected pricing
The Thar 5-door launch will go on sale in the second half of this year, and it will be Mahindra’s next big launch after the XUV 3XO. The Thar 5-door will likely have a slightly higher price point as compared to the Scorpio N, which means it could start from around Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom).
Upon arrival, the Mahindra Thar 5-door will directly put up against the Force Gurkha 5-door that is all set to go on sale very soon.
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