Lately, the lifestyle SUV market has seen a new wave of sales. Popular models in the segment are Mahindra Thar, Force Gurkha and Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door. With Maruti in sight, Mahindra is now desperate to bring their five-door hatchback. There are already speculations that they have started developing the model. Reports claim that the Mahindra Thar 5-door will be launched in the Indian market this month. Before that let us know about the off-roader SUV model in detail.
Mahindra Thar 5-door : Design
In terms of design, the upcoming 5-door Thar gets a new front grille, LED fog lamps, LED headlights and DRLs. The car is expected to come with new alloy wheels, redesigned taillights and a new color scheme. The car can come in hardtop variant.
Mahindra Thar 5-door : Interior
The cabin of the Mahindra Thar 5-door model can be seen with a dual tone themed dashboard. Apart from this, a larger touchscreen infotainment system, digital instrument cluster, front row armrests, leather-wrapped steering wheel with controls and circular AC vents can be offered.
Mahindra Thar 5-door : Engine Specifications
The Thar 5-door is expected to appear with the existing engine. Like the 3-door version, it can also have a 2.2-litre diesel and a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine options. The former produces 130 bhp of power and 300 Nm of torque. While the latter has an output of 152 bhp and 320 Nm.
Mahindra Thar 5-door : Estimated Price
After the launch of the Mahindra Thar 5-door, it will slot between the Thar and XUV700 in the company’s lineup. It is estimated that the price of the upcoming 5-door version could start from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 22 lakh (ex-showroom).