2020 Mahindra Thar SUV: Variants Explained

Mahindra, the Indian automobile brand on Saturday officially unveiled the next-generation Thar SUV in the country. The carmaker revealed the highly-awaited SUV on the 73rd Independence Day, marking a new journey for the all-new Thar in the domestic market. The second-generation Thar will be launched in India on October 2, 2020. The bookings will commence immediately after the India launch. Based on a new body-on-frame platform, the all-new Thar is significantly bigger than the predecessor, however, it continues to retain its boxy silhouette. The main USPs of the Thar are iconic design, off-roading capabilities, performance, technology, safety and comfort.

By Charanpreet Singh

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Published on August 15, 2020

Highlights

New Mahindra Thar will get both soft-roof & hard-roof configurations
The 2020 Mahindra Thar will get a 6-speed automatic gearbox
Dual airbags, ABS & rear parking will be offered as standard

Mahindra officially unveiled the next-generation Thar SUV in the country. The carmaker revealed the highly-awaited SUV on the 74th Independence Day, marking a new journey for the all-new Thar in the domestic market. The second-generation Thar will be launched in India on October 2, 2020. The bookings will commence immediately after the launch. Based on a new body-on-frame platform, the all-new Thar is significantly bigger than the predecessor, however, it continues to retain its boxy silhouette. The main USPs of the Thar are iconic design, off-roading capabilities, performance, technology, safety and comfort. Also Read: New-Generation Mahindra Thar Launch Details Revealed The all-new Mahindra Thar retains its iconic front-end with a new grille which is flanked by classic circular headlights The 2020 Mahindra Thar will be made available in two series - AX and LX wherein. The AX series is an off-road focused whereas the LX series is lifestyle focused. The AX off-road oriented series will be offered with a choice of petrol and diesel powertrains, paired to a manual gearbox. The LX series will be offered with a diesel engine with a manual and an automatic transmission. However, the petrol engine will be made available only with an automatic unit. Mechanically, the Thar SUV will be offered in petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol engine will be 2.0-litre mStallion TGDI petrol engine making 150 bhp and 320 Nm of torque. The diesel engine, on the other hand, will be a 2.2 litre mHawk unit making 130 bhp and 300 Nm of power figures. Transmission duties include a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The new Mahindra Thar comes with two engine options- 2.0-litre mStallion petrol & 2.2-litre mHawk diesel. Also Read: 2020 Mahindra Thar Unveiled; Launch In October The new Thar SUV will be offered in three variants - AX AC, AX OPT & LX. Here is the list of features that will be offered in these three variants- Thar AX AC Variant The base variant of the Thar will be offered with a fixed soft top only. It will also be equipped with monochrome instrument cluster with MID display, manual ORVM adjustment, rear parking sensors, vinyl seat upholstery, manual day-night IRVMs, LED taillamps, front fog lamps, 16-inch alloy wheels. Fixed Soft Top 6-seater (2 Front & 4 Side-Facing) 16-inch alloy wheels Steel Footsteps Mechanical Locking Differential Power Steering + Power Windows HVAC Dual Airbags ABS Central Locking Also Read: New-Generation Mahindra Thar: What We Know So Far Thar AX OPT Variant The mid-spec variant, AX OPT, will be equipped with all the features offered on the base variant. Apart from that, it will also be equipped with Tip & Slide Mechanism in co-driver seat, remote keyless entry, reclining mechanism, adjustable headrest, 50:50 rear split seat, rear demister, height adjustable driver seat, power windows (front), and more. The petrol variant will get manual convertible whereas the top diesel will see manual convertible or hard top. Black finished vertical slats on the front grille 16-inch alloy wheels Side Foot Steps Front Fog Lamps Electric Driveline Disconnect on Front Axle Mechanical Locking Differential Removable Doors for Off-Road Use Tow Hitch Protection Washable Floor with Drain Plugs Welded Tow Hooks in Front & Rear Thar LX Variant The top-end variant LX variant of the Thar SUV will be packed with extensive list of features. It will get steering mounted audio & phone controls, USB charging, cruise control, utility hook in backrest of co-driver seat, deep silver finished vertical slats on the front grille, anti-theft alarm, ISOFIX child seat mounts, roll cage, speed sensing front door locks, coloured MID display, electric ORVM adjustment among others. Convertible OR Hard Top option 4-Seater Dual Tone Bumper Moulded Footsteps 18-inch Alloy Wheels LED DRLs Height + Lumbar Adjustment on Front Seats Premium Fabric Upholstery Touchscreen Infotainment + TFT MID Screen Adventure Stats & Adventure Calendar Tyretronics & Tyre Direction Monitoring System Electronic HVAC Switches Electronic Stability Programme Brake Locking Differential Fender-mounted Radio Antenna