While there are numerous examples of customized Mahindra Thar’s across the country, this particular example takes the cake by being the first one with a see through roof
The second-generation Mahindra Thar has become a rage by following the footsteps of its predecessor in a more modern avatar while still providing endless opportunities for customization. We have seen several examples of customizations for the Thar, most of which generally aim to enhance the visual appeal of this already butch-looking hardcore off-road SUV.
Here, we have come across a wonderfully customized Mahindra Thar from North East Customs hailing from Assam, which claims to be the first Thar in the country to feature an after-market panoramic sunroof. The complete details of this heavily-customized hard-top version of the Mahindra Thar are explained in a YouTube video by ‘All In One Entertainment’.
What’s so special about the sunroof of this Mahindra Thar?
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India’s First Mahindra thar with panoramic sunroof by All in One Entertainment
The second-generation Mahindra Thar is available in two versions – one with a soft-top convertible roof and the other with a factory-fitted hard-top. In the video, we can see that the hard-top of the SUV is modified heavily with new sheets and bolts to accommodate the large dual-pane panoramic sunroof, with the glass part positioned above the front row being openable. The switch to open and close the half part of the sunroof is present between the rounded AC vents in the centre console. Like the factory-fitted panoramic sunroofs in other premium SUVs, this aftermarket unit also comes with a curtain to protect the cabin from the heat of sun rays.
A slew of modifications
Mahindra Thar is one of the most popular cars in the modification garages in India
Visually, the folks at North East Customs have done a terrific job making it a butch attention magnet. On the outside, the Mahindra Thar has gone under a drastic transformation with an aftermarket aggressive-looking grille, heightened wide hood scoop with side air vents, customized off-road-spec front bumper with integrated winch and LED fog lamps and LED projector headlamps with daytime running LEDs.
Here is a Mahindra Thar that gets a slew of luxury features including a panoramic sunroof
The upper lip and slats of the grille, headlamp housings, upper portions of the hood scoop, side air vents, outside rearview mirrors and door handles come with a faux carbon fibre finish. This customized Thar gets custom 18-inch black alloy wheels with off-road specific tyres from Maxxis and custom footsteps on either side. At the back, the spare tyre of the Thar gets a custom-made lockable cover, while the two-part back door gets replaced by a unified panel with the rear windscreen attached to it. The rear bumper gets a custom-made tow hook.
Cabin is updated too
The cabin has been updated with luxury touches and a lot of additional screens
Step on the inside of this customized Mahindra Thar, and you get welcomed with a spruced-up cabin, which gets faux wood inserts on door armrests, inner door handle surrounds, steering wheel and upper and lower centre consoles. The interior is covered with artificial leather with a perforated finish above and on the centre console. The seats are also having custom leather covers over them. This Thar gets turbine-style rounded AC vents with configurable lights in sync with the aftermarket ambient lighting.
The cabin is full of illumination and ambient lighting
For the rear seat occupants, the customized Thar gets aftermarket 10-inch Android screens behind the front seat headrests, while the back of the seats come integrated with foldable trays with cup holders. Between the front seats, there is a custom armrest, which hides a small refrigerator beneath it. Due to the accommodation of a panoramic sunroof, the customizers have re-positioned the roof-mounted speakers by placing them on the rear pillars of the SUV.
As mentioned in the video, the entire cost of the complete modification process is Rs 12 lakh, which is above the price of the stock Mahindra Thar.
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