Anand Mahindra Thanks PM Narendra Modi For Using Made-In-India Thar During His Gujarat Rally

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen travelling in an open-top model of the new-gen Mahindra Thar, during the his recent political rally in Gujarat.

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PM Narendra Modi was rallying in Gujarat ahead of state election results
Anand Mahindra thanked PM Modi for using the India-made Thar in the rally
The Mahindra Thar used by PM Modi was the soft-top convertible model

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held three roadshows in his home state Gujarat, ahead of the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election polls. The rally also celebrated Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP's victory in four different state elections, and during this roadshow, PM Modi was seen travelling in an open-top model of the new-gen Mahindra Thar. This evidently has very much pleased Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra, who via a social media post thanked the prime minister for using a Made-In-India vehicle for his victory parade. Anand Mahindra's appreciative Tweet for Prime Minister Modi, which was in Hindi, essentially translates to - "Thank you PM @narendramodi ji There is nothing better than a vehicle made in India for the victory parade!" धन्यवाद प्रधान मंत्री @narendramodi जी विजय परेड के लिए भारत में निर्मित वाहन से बेहतर कुछ नहीं है ! ???? https://t.co/9KWrypK9m8 — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 13, 2022 undefined The Mahindra Thar is offered in both a fixed hard-top version and a convertible soft-top version, and the model used for PM Modi's roadshow appears to be the latter. However, it's unclear if the model is the adventure-oriented AX trim or the lifestyle-oriented LX variant. However, the model we see here appears to be draped in the Galaxy Grey colour. Also Read: Singham Actor Prakash Raj Takes Delivery Of His Mahindra Thar Under the hood, the Thar is offered with an option for a 2.0-litre mStallion petrol and a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine Depending on the variant you get, the Mahindra Thar comes equipped with LED DRLs, alloy wheels, automatic climate control, forward-facing rear seats with ISOFIX mounts, and a touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto among others. Under the hood, the Thar is offered with an option for a 2.0-litre mStallion petrol and a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine. Both are paired with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic transmission, while 4x4 is standard across all models. Prices for the SUV starts from Rs. 12.79 lakh, going up to Rs. 15.09 lakh (ex-showroom, India).