A Look At The Current Mahindra Thar’s Top Highlights
The new-generation Mahindra Thar offers wider appeal and is much more sophisticated when it comes to design, engine options and even equipment.
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The Mahindra Thar for sale was one of the most anticipated launches of 2020 and the new-generation Thar will most likely offer wider appeal and be much more sophisticated when it comes to design, engine options and even equipment. The current Mahindra Thar is built on a new body-on-frame platform and is significantly bigger than its predecessor. However, it continues to retain its boxy silhouette and that's the most significant part of its appeal. Moreover, the 2020 Mahindra Thar also bagged 4-star crash test ratings in Global NCAP and there is a new 5-Door Thar in the making as well, which is likely to be at par in terms of safety.
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Design
In terms of design, the Thar from Mahindra stays true to its heritage and continues to be a three-door model. The proportions feel better this time around and the overall finish too is better, a significant improvement over the old model, which felt rudimentary. The Thar also gets a hard-top now along with a fixed soft-top and a removable soft-top.
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Cabin
The cabin has been reasonably upgraded in the features department as well and gets a touchscreen infotainment system for the very first time. It's a new 7.0-inch unit that has in-built navigation and smartphone integration like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It even shows data like the angle of articulation and tilt, compass for direction and water wadding depth while off-roading and has dedicated on-road display as well.
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Features
The screen can be customised as well to display data from off-road and on-road settings. Other features include manual HVAC, power windows, two USB ports, one 12 V power socket, remote locking, central locking dual front airbags, rear parking sensors and speed alert system among others.
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Engines
In terms of engine options, the new Thar gets a 2.0-litre mStallion 150 TGDI petrol engine which makes 150 bhp at 5,000 rpm and 320 Nm between 1,500-3,000 rpm. The diesel engine is a 2.2-litre mHawk 130 which makes 130 bhp at 3,750 rpm and 300 Nm of peak torque between 1,600-2,800 rpm. Both engines have the option of a 6-speed automatic gearbox too.
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Off-Roading
In terms of off-road equipment, the Thar has a mechanical 4x4 transfer case as standard with four-wheel low, four-wheel high and two-wheel drive modes and has a low crawl ratio of 42:1 which can multiply the low-end torque by 2.48 times. It is equipped with an independent suspension at the front while the rear gets a multi-link unit. The rear axle comes with a mechanical locking differential as well and the electronic stability program (ESP) helps shift traction to the right wheel, precisely when needed. It has a water wading ability of 650 mm and an unladen ground clearance of 226 mm, which will differ in the variants equipped with 16-inch wheels. There is an approach angle of 42 degrees, a ramp-over angle of 27 degrees and a departure angle of 37 degrees.
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Now, you can keep waiting for the new Thar to be launched in SA - or you can get a used Thar at a great price from Group 1 Mahindra instead...
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Original article source: https://www.carandbike.com/
