The Thar 5-door is scheduled to be available for purchase next year and will feature 2.2-litre diesel and 2.0-litre turbo petrol engines.
24 Jun 2023 | 15406 Views | By Sergius Barretto, Autocar India
Mahindra will unveil the long-awaited Thar 5-door at its annual Independence Day event this year. This will be the fourth instance where Mahindra will reveal a new product on August 15 – in 2020, the new Thar made its global debut; the XUV700’s world premiere ...
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Mahindra will unveil the long-awaited Thar 5-door at its annual Independence Day event this year. This will be the fourth instance where Mahindra will reveal a new product on August 15 – in 2020, the new Thar made its global debut; the XUV700’s world premiere followed in 2021; and last year, its born-electric concepts were unveiled in the UK. This year's event will take place in South Africa.
The South Africa unveiling is also significant as the country is expected to be one of Thar's global markets. Mahindra has had a presence there since 1996 and has seen a recent uptick in business. The brand is thus looking to introduce the Thar to its SUV line-up in South Africa, where it currently sells the XUV300, the XUV700 and the Scorpio N.
The 5-door version is a logical extension of the Thar product line and will mean that the Mahindra off-roader can appeal to a broader audience – those seeking a tough, go-anywhere SUV but with added comfort and practicality for the entire family too. Something that the recently launched Maruti Suzuki Jimny offers.
Also unlike the 4-passenger layout of the Jimny and the 3-door Thar, the 5-door Thar will almost certainly seat five, and there’s also the possibility of a third row given the added length, as is evident in the spy shots.
Following its debut, the 5-door Thar will see its market launch in India sometime in 2024, as was previously confirmed by Rajesh Jejurikar, executive director & CEO (Auto and Farm Sector), Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.