Mahindra Thar is an Out and Out SUV

Aug 7
09:50

2012

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Mahindra Thar, Mahindra Thar India, Mahindra Thar Price, Mahindra Thar Specifications, Mahindra Thar 2012

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Mahindra Thar is an out and out SUV. It comes with an equally aggressive price of Rs 4.65 lakh to Rs 6.86 lakh. The NEF CRDe Turbocharged intercooled 2498cc BS IV compliant diesel engine is housed in the SUV,Mahindra Thar is an Out and Out SUV Articles which smokes out 105 PS of power at 3800 Rpm along with maximum torque of 247 Nm at 1800-2000 Rpm. You also have, the Di diesel powertrain which has a MDI 3200TC L with 2523cc capacity, churning out 63 bhp at 3200 Rpm with 182.5 Nm at 1500-1800 Rpm. The looks are really unique with a never seen before chunky tyres, fiery wheel arches and a chrome bull bar. The Thar is surely a one of its kind. It is a solid combo of robust engine, gear transmission and body chassis.

As we all know Mahindra & Mahindra is very popular for its SUVs. It is the largest SUV manufacturer in India and has come up triumphs every time it has produced a SUV. Many cars of this brand can be seen running on Indian roads such as Mahindra Scorpio, Mahindra Bolero, Mahindra Xylo, and Mahindra Thar. Mahindra & Mahindra lastly launched the new SUV the Mahindra XUV500 soon. The Mahindra XUV500 price is between Rs 10 lakh and 15 lakh. The main competitors of Mahindra XUV500 are Toyota Fortuner, Honda CRV, Skoda Yeti, and Tata Aria. Mahindra XUV500 consists of a powerful diesel engine which could generate the power of 140 BHP and a torque of 32.6 kg.

The Mahindra Thar is also available in closed and open model types. Some users also install their own ACs but the closed varieties do have them. It is not without a reason that in rough places like deserts, jungles and mountainous regions, the Thar is frequently spotted ferrying passengers. They are also extensively used by the army. There is no real competitor to Mahindra Thar in the country apart from Maruti Gypsy, but that too lacks in many aspects of this robust SUV like no diesel choice, power steering and some straight ride quality on and off road.

Delivering a mileage of 11.5 kmpl in city and 15.5 kmpl on highway the CRDe 4X4 version is frugal enough while the Di 4X4 version runs 10 kmpl in city and 12 kmpl on highway. Power steering, adjustable seats, body coloured bumpers, alloy wheels, remote fuel filler are few of the features that the SUV flaunts.

Then you also have the Maruti Jimny which is a key player for the company which caters to the off road fanatics with the likes of Maruti Gypsy in the domestic car market. Maruti Jimny come with a common rail diesel engine that offers excellent torque and efficient power similar to the petrol variant that is presently sold in the Japanese sub-continent and other places across the globe. As of now, Maruti Jimny comes in 1.3 liter MI3A petrol that produces maximum power of 80 Bhp and maximum torque of 110 Nm. The car in spite of its robust nature is available with warranty, parts and labour support from authorized service stations.