In October 2020, Mahindra launched the iconic Thar and well, it became instantly popular in the Indian market. The popularity was such that in some cities the waiting period is for a year. Yes, that's true. Now, new confirmation has come from Mahindra directly that they will launch the Thar in a five-door version and is expected to hit the Indian grounds in 2023.
Sharing the mechanical details first, the five-door version of the Mahindra Thar will pack in the same 2.0-litre, mStallion petrol motor and a 2.2-litre mHawk turbocharged diesel unit. Currently, the petrol unit churns out 150 PS of power with a peak torque of 320 Nm while the oil burner makes 130 PS with 300 Nm of peak torque. Both the engines will be mated to a 6-speed manual as standard and an optional 6-speed automatic. Focusing on the practicality factor, we believe that the Thar five-door version will also be offered in a 2WD.
The 3-door version of the Thar has a seating capacity of 4 adults but it loses out on practicality for being a family car. It is best suited for two people on board and then the luggage they want to carry for a trip. The boot space is not much to carry the luggage of 4 adults and thus the 3-door version of the Thar is a failure. That's where the 5-door version will come in place.
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Now, sharing about the dimensions of the new five-door version of the Thar then the length and wheelbase will be increased to accommodate a roomier cabin. Currently, the 3-door version of the Thar measures 3985 mm in length and the wheelbase sticks to 2450 mm.
Feature-wise, the 5-door version will include rear power windows, automatic climate control, rear AC vents, push-button start/stop and among several other features. For those asking if the 5-door version will get a convertible setup then we don't think Mahindra will bring in this version however, the hardtop versions might be available with a removable option.
As far as the prices are concerned then the current 3-door version of the Thar retails from Rs 12.12 lakh to Rs 14.17 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. We believe that the five-door version of the Mahindra Thar will be a lakh premium over its three-door counterpart.
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