Mahindra Thar RWD Launched In India At Rs 9.99 Lakh - Three Variants & 2 New Colour Options

Indian SUV specialist Mahindra has launched the Thar RWD (rear-wheel-drive). Prices for the all-new Mahindra Thar RWD start at an introductory price of Rs 9.99 Lakh (ex-showroom) which is applicable for the first 10,000 bookings.

The Mahindra Thar RWD is offered in three variant levels and is only offered with a hardtop roof. The Thar RWD is offered with both diesel (manual gearbox only) and petrol engines (automatic transmission).

The base Thar RWD AX (O) variant is priced at Rs 9.99 lakh while the Mahindra Thar RWD LX variant is priced at Rs 10.99 lakh. The petrol Thar RWD LX variant is priced at Rs 13.49 lakhs (all prices mentioned are ex-showroom and introductory). Deliveries of the Thar RWD will begin on the 14th of January.

The brand new Mahindra Thar RWD uses the same petrol engine as its 4WD siblings with the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine producing 150bhp and 320Nm of peak torque. The petrol engine is offered with a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

The Thar RWD's diesel engine is an all-new unit dubbed D117 CRDe by Mahindra. The new D117 CRDe engine displaces 1.5 litres and produces 117bhp and 300Nm of peak torque under the bonnet of the new Mahindra Thar RWD. The diesel engine is only offered with a manual gearbox.

The Thar RWD is offered with two new paint schemes - Blazing Bronze and Everest White. The Thar is also offered with new accessory packs. These include exterior and interior style packs in four different designs. The accessories also include new front and rear armrests with storage with the ones at the rear also featuring cup holders and USB charging ports.

Meanwhile, Mahindra has also updated 4WD variants of the Thar with a new brake locking differential that was developed in collaboration with Bosch. The mechanical locking differential will still be available as an option for the LX diesel variants of the Thar 4WD.

Speaking about the launch, Veejay Nakra, President, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, "The Mahindra Thar is not just a capable SUV, it is an emotion. Since 2020, the all-new Thar has captured the imagination of SUV lovers with over 80,000 fans exploring the impossible every day. To make our offering even better, we listened to our customers and engineered the new range of the Thar with important enhancements. By offering the new RWD variants, we have made it much more accessible to those who wanted to live the 'Thar life', while our additions on the 4WD variant has been designed to please the true off-roaders. We are confident the new range of the Thar will further spark the thrill to explore the impossible and add new enthusiasts to the Thar lifestyle."

Thoughts About The New Mahindra Thar RWD

The Mahindra Thar RWD shows the SUV's continued evolution from an off-roading specialist into a lifestyle vehicle. This Thar RWD is not for those who love mud plugging or dune bashing but will ensure that you will see a lot more of this SUV on our roads in the future.