Mahindra could introduce a new entry-level 4×4 variant that will sit below the AX(O) trim and will be available with 2.2-litre diesel and 2.0-litre petrol engines.
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Thar remains the favorite car of youngsters due to its great looks and design. In such a situation, Thar has created a new record. Mahindra Thar Currently there are two broad trim line-ups – AX(O) And LX Available in 2 petrol and 1 diesel engine option. According to reports, Mahindra May introduce a new entry-level 4×4 variant that will sit below the AX(O) trim and will be available with 2.2-litre diesel and 2.0-litre petrol engines. According to reports, Mahindra & Mahindra Has made more than 1 lakh units of new generation Thar in a year and a half. This SUV was introduced in the year 2020 in a new avatar.
New entry-level 4×4 variant of Mahindra Thar
In January 2023, the entry price of the popular off-roader will be slashed when Mahindra introduces the new RWD variant of the Thar. The upcoming entry-level 4WD variant, likely to be named the AX AC, will ditch some features. which are currently being offered on the AX(O) trim. These can be positioned as a stripped-down off-roader. Mahindra offered the AX trim but it was discontinued as it came with side-facing bench seats which did not fare well with the crash tests.
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Mahindra Thar Engine Options
Thar is currently available with three engine options. The base-specification is the 118hp, 300Nm, 1.5-litre diesel engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and is offered with rear-wheel-drive. Then there is the 152hp, 300Nm, 2.0-litre petrol engine and the 130hp, 300Nm, 2.2-litre diesel engine. Both these engines get the option of 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox. And while the diesel engine is only available in 4WD guise. The petrol gets both 4WD and RWD configurations. The upcoming AX AC trim will likely be available with the latter two engines and MT 4×4.
Mahindra Thar Price and Rivals
Currently, the Thar’s only rival in the market is the Force Gurkha but as mentioned above it will take on the upcoming Maruti Jimny. Currently, the ex-showroom price of Thar diesel variants is between Rs 9.99 lakh and Rs 16.49 lakh while the price of petrol version is between Rs 13.49 lakh-15.82 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).
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