While Maruti Suzuki is all geared up for the launch of the 5-door version of the Jimny SUV, it looks like off-road enthusiasts should wait a bit longer for the launch of the Mahindra Thar 5-door SUV.
The decision regarding the launch of the 5-door version of the Mahindra Thar SUV was revealed by Mahindra’s Executive Director, Rajesh Jejurikar at the automaker’s FY23 financial results. This move will also benefit Maruti Suzuki as the Jimny SUV will have a slight headstart from a sales perspective.
Speaking about the upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-door, the SUV has been under development for quite some time despite the model being based on the recently launched Mahindra Scorpio N SUV.
Thanks to this platform, we expect the upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-door SUV to be a lot more spacious and safer than the 3-door version of the Thar SUV. The 5-door version of the Mahindra Thar SUV is also expected to come with more features to justify the sightly premium pricing.
In terms of powertrain options, we expect the upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-door SUV to sport the same engine options as the outgoing version of the Thar SUV. This means the Thar 5-door SUV is likely to be offered with both the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and the 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine.
It is also worth mentioning that both petrol and diesel powertrains will be offered with manual and automatic transmission options. On top of that, all variants are expected to be offered with four-wheel-drive, low-ratio transfer case, and mechanically locking differentials.
At present, prices for the Mahindra Thar SUV with 4WD starts from Rs 13.87 lakh (ex-showroom). As such, we expect Mahindra to price the 5-door version of the Thar SUV just above the Rs 15 lakh mark.
Thoughts About The Upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-Door
The upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-door variant could become another success story for Mahindra and may even become one of the best-selling models in Mahindra’s history. However, by postponing the launch, Mahindra has indirectly benefitted Maruti Suzuki by giving Jimny a considerable headstart from a sales perspective.
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