Mahindra is all set to launch the Thar 4×2 in the Indian market. The home-grown carmaker will roll-out the affordable version of Thar in the upcoming weeks. Ahead of its highly-anticipated launch, the 2WD Thar was spotted in a new golden exterior paint. This golden shade is officially called Blazing Bronze by Mahindra and is complementing Thar’s overall profile.
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Introducing new shades with the rear-wheel drive version of the Thar seems to be part of Mahindra’s strategy to differentiate the new variant from the more expensive 4×4 models of the SUV. Other colour options of the Thar include the Aqua Marine, Napoli Black, Red Rage, and Galaxy Grey shades.
Mahindra is expected to price 4×2 Thar quite aggressively and reports suggest that the new variant could be cheaper than 4×4 Thar by around Rs 2 lakh.
Mahindra Thar 4×2 features the same infotainment system as the 4×4 variant and other aspects of the interiors are also largely the same. However, the 4×2 version gets a small utility space instead of the selector lever that is seen on the 4×4 Thar. Moreover, the 4×2 Thar comes with a ‘Rough Road’ option instead of the Off-Road mode available with 4×4 Thar.
Mahindra has added XUV300’s 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine to the rear-wheel drive Thar. While this engine is smaller than the 2.2-litre diesel motor offered with 4×4 Thar, it packs quite a punch. The 1.5-litre turbo diesel churns out 115bhp and 300Nm of torque and will be mated with a six-speed manual transmission.
Reportedly, Mahindra will stick with the 2.0-litre unit when it comes to the petrol variant of 4×2 Thar. This petrol engine generates 150bhp and 300Nm of torque and is paired with a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The company could reveal the price of the new 4×2 RWD Thar around the Auto Expo 2023.
Mahindra is hoping that 4×2 RWD Thar will appeal to those SUV enthusiasts who are on a budget. It will be interesting to see how this variant fares against Maruti Suzuki Jimny.
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