Mahindra Thar 5-door Spied Testing Ahead of Launch in India; to Rival New Maruti Suzuki Jimny

A fresh spy footage of the Mahindra Thar in its five-door guise is floating on the internet. Currently, the 3-door offroader version is on sale in the market. However, it will soon have its 5-door counterpart. According to the new teasers, the new Thar was camouflaged but showed body panels, alloy wheels, running boards, and LED taillights. It revealed to have a fixed rear glass window that hinged along the top. Further, it also appeared to sport a rear wiper behind the spare wheel, which is affixed to the tailboard, just like the upcoming 5-door Jimny. It is not the first time that the Mahindra Thar spied testing on roads. A range of spy shots of the 5-door variant has leaked earlier too. According to those spy pictures, the Thar will sport rear door handles situated on the C-pillar. Further, it will presumably include circular halogen projector headlights, similar to the 3-door version. Let's learn more about the upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-door, which is expected to launch in early 2024. 

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Mahindra Thar 5-door: Powertrain

Under the bonnet, the new Thar will likely continue with the same engine options as available on the 3-door version: a 2-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel. The 2-litre turbo-petrol engine in the 3-door version produces 148bhp, while the 2.2-liter diesel engine offers 128bhp. There is no official confirmation, but the power output may increase in the 5-door model. Additionally, Mahindra could offer RWD versions of the 5-door SUV in the future. 

Mahindra Thar 5-door: Interior & Features

Currently, there are no fresh spy images of the interior. But, we expect Mahindra to offer substantial improvements inside the upcoming Thar. It will likely have different seating configurations, including four, five, and seven. Further, the longer-wheelbase Thar could come with an 8-inch touchscreen. Other notable features of the SUV will likely be automatic air conditioning, up to six airbags, a reversing camera, electronic stability control (ESC), and more. 

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Mahindra Thar 5-door: Price & Competitors 

The 5-door off-roader is expected to cost nearly Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom) in the Indian market. In terms of market competition, the new SUV from Mahindra will lock horns with the soon-to-be-launch Maruti Suzuki Jimny and the Force Gurkha. Several industry reports suggest that the 5-door Thar will have an upper hand in India over the new Jimny in terms of multiple engine options. It will also probably have a longer wheelbase than the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Jimny. 

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