The Mahindra Thar : The Indian Ride

Overview

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited has launched the SUV Thar in October 2010 replacing the

Jeep MM540. Carrying on the legacy of the Jeep the Thar has become popular immediately

among the urban and rural customers as the best mover of the people and the cargo. The AC

variant was introduced in 2012 to make it more competitive among the entry level utility

vehicles.

Pricing

The Mahindra Thar the cheapest off-roading vehicle is priced Rupees 4.82 to 7.37 lakh for its

three diesel variants the DI 2WD, the DI 4WD and the CRDe 4X4AC. The Thar has a robust steel

body and a removable top like the Jeep 540. The CRDe variant comes in colours of diamond

white, mist silver, fiery black, toreador red and rocky beige and the DI variants in champagne

and white. The round head lamps, the steel grille and the turn indicators located on the wheel

arches are the features at the front. The hinged front glass frame can be dropped on to the

bonnet.

Interior

The 7-seater Mahindra Thar has three doors two at the front and one at the rear. There are three

comfortable seats at the front. The rear seats are longitudinally placed and are fully foldable to

make it in to a large cargo space. To make the car cheap many of the comfort and safety features

are done away with. A simple instrument panel and a dash board with blower and heater

controls are provided in the DI versions. The CRDe version has a manual AC. As there is no

power steering the wheel is big enough to allow easy maneuvering for the DI variants. A rack

and pinion power steering system with 9” booster is provided for CRDe versions.

Engine

The Thar has two engine versions. The Thar CRDe is powered by 2500 cc, 105 bhp, 247 NM

torque engines and the DI versions by 2523 cc, 63 bhp, 182 NM torque engines. The CRDe

engine with drive-by-wire technology helps in fuel economy and faster throttle response. CRDe

versions give a mileage of 16.55 kmpl and a top speed of 124 kmph .The DI variants have

mileages of 18.06 kmpl and top speeds of 100 kmph.

Transmission

The 3960 long CRDe variants have a ground clearance of 200 mm and the 3760 long Di variants

187 mm. The brakes are disc type at the front and drum type at the rear.LCRV hydraulic

boosting system helps against locking and loss of control of the wheels. The BorgWarner 4 WD

system gives the Thar climbing ability in the sloping terrains with a crawl ratio of 2.48 and this

makes it popular among the motorsport enthusiasts.

Verdict

The competition comes mainly from the likes of the Maruti Gypsy and the Force Gurkha.

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