The new-generation Mahindra Thar marked its India debut on the 74th independence day. And we were among the few lucky ones to get our hands on the vehicle. Though it was a short drive, the car impressed us on many fronts while more work need to be done in some areas. The new Thar 2020 gets two engine options – a 150bhp, 320Nm 2.0-litre petrol (for the first time) and a 130bhp, 320Nm 2.2L diesel. Both can be had with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. The vehicle is based on the revised platform and gets multi-link suspension at the rear while the front remains independent. What makes it a pro-off road machine, for which it’s known for are features like – 4×4 transfer case with 42:1 low crawl ratio, mechanical locking rear differentials, 42 degrees approach angle, 27 degrees ramp-over angle and 37 degrees departure angle. It also has massive 226mm of ground clearance and a water wading capacity of 650mm. All these tech/features will surely help make it even more competent off the roads. We’ll try and bring a detailed off-road review of the vehicle as soon as we get our hands on it. Likely to be priced between Rs 10 lakh – Rs 15 lakh, the new Mahindra Thar will go on sale on October 2, 2020.
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