The elongated Thar will include a brand new cabin theme, extra options, and each petrol and diesel powertrain choices

• Gets minor design adjustments in comparison with the present 3-door Mahindra Thar.

• Will seemingly include a brand new cabin theme.

• New options embrace an even bigger touchscreen infotainment system, absolutely digital driver’s show, and a single-pane sunroof.

• Expected to be priced from Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.

The 5-door Mahindra Thar is definitely one of the crucial anticipated fashions of 2024, however has been within the testing section for some time now. While its launch date hasn’t been revealed but, sightings of its production-ready take a look at mules have elevated, hinting that its launch might happen quickly. In probably the most lately spied unit, the rear profile of the larger Thar was captured, and listed below are all its particulars.

Exterior

It’s from the rear that it resembles the present 3-door Thar probably the most. It will get an analogous tailgate-mounted spare wheel, vertically positioned rectangular LED tail lights, and the identical bumper design.

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Even the entrance profile is identical because the 3-door model with round headlights (now LED models with ring-like LED DRLs) and bumper design. The entrance grille has been tweaked slightly. The fog lamps, nonetheless, are nonetheless halogen models.

On its aspect, it will get 2 extra doorways for the comfort of rear passengers, and the identical alloy wheel design. That stated, it’s from this angle that you simply discover the longer wheelbase of the SUV.

Features & Safety

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The 5-door Thar’s cabin was recently spied in detail, displaying an even bigger touchscreen infotainment system and a totally digital driver’s show (each more likely to be a ten.25-inch unit). Apart from these screens, it could additionally get wi-fi Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, a single-pane sunroof, automated local weather management, Type-C charging ports, and an auto-dimming IRVM. 

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In phrases of security, the Mahindra SUV is anticipated to be supplied with as much as six airbags, digital stability management (ESC), entrance and rear parking sensors, ISOFIX youngster seat anchors, and a rear view digital camera. Higher variants of the 5-door Thar might additionally characteristic a 360-degree digital camera.

Powertrain

The 5-door Mahindra Thar will include the identical petrol and diesel engine choices as its 3-door counterpart: a 2-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 2.2-litre diesel engine. These engines provide 152 PS (petrol) and 132 PS (diesel) within the 3-door model. However, within the 5-door Thar, they may most probably are available in the next stage of tune. The elongated that may even most probably include each rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) setups.

Expected Price & Rivals

We count on the 5-door Mahindra Thar to be launched later this yr at a beginning worth of Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom). It will probably be a premium different to the Maruti Jimny, and will probably be a direct rival to the upcoming 5-door Force Gurkha.

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