2020 Mahindra Thar To Start At INR 9.80 Lakhs

Mahindra & Mahindra has finally revealed the pricing for the all-new Mahindra Thar in India. The iconic off-roader will start at INR 9.80 lakhs and will reach INR 13.75 lakhs for the top-end trim. There will be two versions of the new Thar that will go on sale - AX and LX. Given below is a detailed price breakdown.The new Mahindra Thar retains the recognizable shape of its predecessor, along with its signature design cues – circular headlights, a seven-slot grille, chunky wheels, and boxy tail-lights – all upgraded to look suitably modern. The seven-slot grille and the front-end look their own distinct style which makes the Thar all the more appealing. The 2020 Mahindra Thar is built on a new ladder-frame chassis and also has an all-new suspension. There will be six colors to choose from - Red Rage, Mystic Copper, Napoli Black, Aquamarine, Galaxy Grey, and Rocky Beige.Inside, the next-gen Thar has finally, adequately leaped a generation ahead and finally brings all the basic modern features. You get a multi-function steering wheel, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, roof-mounted speakers, a color multi-info display for the instrument cluster, a reverse camera, electric window switches, cup holders, air vents with carbon fiber-like surrounds below which sit the AC controls, cruise control, and power-folding mirrors.There’s a forward-facing rear bench seat with a 50:50 split-folding function, and the new Thar is also available with a soft-top as well as a factory-fitted hardtop. Standard safety kit will include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, Isofix child seat mounts, hill-start, and descent assist, ESP with roll-over mitigation, and three-point seatbelts for four passengers. You get two gear lever, one for the drive, and the other to engage the 4WD system.The Thar debuts a new 150 hp/320 Nm, 2.0-litre mStallion petrol engine that gets a 6-speed manual as standard and also the option of a 6-speed automatic. The new Thar’s diesel engine is a 130 hp/300 Nm, 2.2-litre mHawk unit, which will be available with a 6-speed manual gearbox as well an Aisin-sourced 6-speed torque converter automatic A four-wheel-drive system will be on offer with both, the petrol and the diesel versions. A manual shift transfer case will also be standard across all variants. Mahindra claims a ground clearance of 226mm, a water-wading depth of 650mm, and approach, ramp-over, and departure angles of 42 degrees, 27 degrees, and 37 degrees, respectively.Standard equipment on the Thar LX includes a convertible or hardtop, a 4-seat layout, dual-tone bumpers, 18-inch alloy wheels shod in 255/65 R18 all-terrain tires, LED DRLs and fog lamps, an eight-way adjustable driver's seat, the 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a tire pressure monitoring system, auto AC and ESP. This version will come in petrol-auto, diesel-manual, and diesel-automatic form.