Mahindra has unveiled the updated Thar, introducing subtle design enhancements and a suite of new features. These updates include changes to both the exterior and interior, with some elements borrowed from its 5-door sibling, the Thar Roxx.
The Thar facelift offers a range of engine options. The mStallion T-GDi turbo-petrol engine is a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder unit generating 152 bhp and 300 Nm of torque with a 6-speed manual transmission, while the 6-speed automatic version sees a slight increase to 320 Nm of torque.
Diesel variants are available in two states of tune: the mHawk 130, a 2.2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder unit producing 132 bhp, and the D117, a 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder unit producing 119 bhp. Both diesel engines deliver 300 Nm of torque. The 2.2-litre diesel comes with both 6MT and 6AT options, whereas the 1.5-litre diesel is exclusively offered with a 6MT.
Engine availability varies by variant. The 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine is exclusive to the top-end LXT variant, with manual and automatic transmission options and 4WD availability. In the petrol RWD configuration, the Thar is available only with the automatic transmission.
The 1.5-litre diesel engine is offered in the base AXTR and LXT variants, but is limited to manual transmission and rear-wheel drive (RWD). The 2.2-litre diesel engine is available only with the top-end LXT variant, with both manual and automatic transmission options, and features 4WD as standard.
The AXT variant includes features like iconic headlamps, LED tail lamps, R16 steel wheels, a new dashboard and steering wheel, rear AC vents, vinyl seat upholstery, a height-adjustable driver seat, A-pillar entry assist handle, power windows in front door trims, electronic brake locking differential for RWD, remote keyless entry, an internally opening fuel lid, rear parking sensors, dual airbags, and ESP with roll-over mitigation.
The LXT variant builds upon this with R18 deep silver alloy wheels, front fog lamps + DRL, dual-tone bumpers, moulded side foot steps, fabric seat upholstery, electric driveline disconnect (4WD variants), an HD touchscreen infotainment system (26.03 cm), Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, 4 speakers plus 2 tweeters, a new steering wheel with audio and phone controls, adventure statistics Gen II, a rear view camera, cruise control, hill hold and hill descent control, ABS with EBD and brake assist, a rear demister, electric ORVM adjustment, a rear wiper and washer, Tyretronics (TPMS) + TDMS (Tyre Direction Monitoring System), and a dead pedal (AT variant).