The new Mahindra Thar has just been unveiled before its launch on October 2. Along with confirming a large number of new details – from the powertrains on offer to the styling and features – Mahindra has also revealed that the 2020 Thar will be on offer in two variants – AX and LX.
- 2020 Mahindra Thar to be available with four engine-gearbox options
- Second-gen Thar to be on offer in AX and LX trims
- Thar AX geared towards off-road enthusiasts; Thar LX has more creature comforts
One of the major mechanical highlights of the all-new Thar is that it comes with a choice of two engines – a 152hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol along with a 132hp, 2.2-litre diesel. Both have 6-speed manual and automatic gearbox options and get a 4x4 system as standard; a manual-shift transfer case with a low ratio is standard across all powertrain options.
With four engine-gearbox options and two trim lines, the second generation of Mahindra’s off-roader will be available in a total of seven versions. Here’s what’s available, in terms of features, on each:
2020 Mahindra Thar AX
- 2.0-litre turbo-petrol with 6-speed manual gearbox
- 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed manual gearbox
- Mechanical locking diff
- Dual front airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Central locking
- Rear parking sensors with a display
- Manual inside day-night rearview mirror
- Rear defogger (optional)
- Roll cage (optional)
- Fixed soft top
- LED tail-lights
- Convertible top or hard top (optional)
- 16-inch steel wheels (white) with 245/75 R16 tyres
- 6-seat layout – 2 front seats and 4 side-facing seats
- Front facing rear seats with 50:50 split/folding and adjustable headrests (optional)
- 4-way adjust for front passenger seat (optional)
- Manual air-con
- Power windows
- Power steering
- 12V accessory socket
- Remote keyless entry (optional with hard top)
- Driver’s seat height adjust (optional)
2020 Mahindra Thar LX
In addition to the features and optional equipment on the Thar AX
- 2.0-litre turbo-petrol with 6-speed automatic gearbox
- 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed manual gearbox
- 2.2-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed automatic gearbox
- Brake locking diff
- Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with rollover mitigation
- Tyre pressure monitor
- Tyre direction monitor
- Three-point seatbelts for all four passengers
- Hill-start and descent assist
- Isofix child seat mounts
- Roll cage
- Speed-sensing front door locks
- Follow-me-home headlights
- Convertible top or hard top
- 18-inch alloy wheels with 255/65 R18 tyres
- Dual-tone bumpers
- Moulded footsteps
- LED daytime running lights and front fog lights
- Fender-mounted antenna
- 4-seat layout – front facing rear seats get a 50:50 split/fold function
- 8-way adjustable front seats including height and lumbar adjust
- Fabric upholstery
- Automatic climate control
- Cruise control
- Power adjustable outside rearview mirrors
- 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and navigation
- Roof-mounted speakers – 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
- USB connectivity
- A colour multi-info display in the instrument cluster
- Steering-mounted controls
The new Thar LX is intended as more of a lifestyle product with its long list of creature comforts, while the Thar AX is oriented towards enthusiasts, with a more basic specification at a lower price point. In either case, cleaning up after a mud-plugging session should be relatively easy, as Mahindra has provided drizzle-resistant (IP54 Standard) switches on the dashboard and a wipe-down interior.
We’ll have to wait until October 2 for the 2020 Mahindra Thar prices, but for now, it seems like Mahindra has met the brief on retaining the Thar’s off-road ability, while also targeting a more mainstream buyer.
Also see:
2020 Mahindra Thar review, test drive
2020 Mahindra Thar first look video
2020 Mahindra Thar image gallery
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