After a long wait for SUV lovers, Mahindra today finally launched the brand new second-generation Thar 2020. With all the details of Thar 2020 already in public domain, Mahindra revealed the price of the SUV in India.
The second generation Mahindra Thar carries forward the legacy from its predecessor which came into existence almost a decade back. The company claims that the Thar 2020 is a completely new model which is a more evolved version and caters to a larger set of customers thanks to its comfort-oriented and ‘ road-friendly’ dynamics.
The newly launched Mahindra Thar is available in six colour options – rocky beige, aquamarine, mystic copper, red rage, Napoli black and galaxy grey.
In terms of dimensions, the new Thar has a length of 3,985mm, the width of 1,820mm (LX variant has a width of 1,855mm), and height of 1,920mm (hardtop height 1,844mm).
The vehicle has a wheelbase of 2,450mm and a ground clearance of 219mm. Interestingly, the off-road SUV has water wading depth of 650mm along with approach and departure angle of 41.2 degrees and 36 degrees, respectively.
2020 Mahindra Thar engine and gearbox
A big change for the new generation of the Mahindra Thar is the option of both petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol engine is a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol producing 152hp and 300Nm (320Nm with the automatic gearbox).
The diesel engine is a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged unit making 132hp and 300Nm. Both engines get a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox options. As standard, the Thar gets a 4×4 system and a manual-shift transfer case with a low ratio.
The all-new version of its sports utility vehicle Thar, priced between Rs 9.8 lakh and Rs 13.75 lakh (ex-showroom).
The company has introduced the model in two trims AX and LX with both petrol and diesel powertrain options.