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The '''Mahindra Thar''' is a compact, [[four-wheel drive]], [[off-road vehicle|off-road]] |
The '''Mahindra Thar''' is a compact, [[four-wheel drive]], [[off-road vehicle|off-road]] [[SUV]] manufactured by Indian automaker [[Mahindra and Mahindra]] Ltd. |
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Revision as of 07:49, 8 September 2021
| Mahindra Thar | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mahindra & Mahindra Limited |
| Production | 2010–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact SUV |
| Body style | 3-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, four-wheel drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mahindra MM530 |
The Mahindra Thar is a compact, four-wheel drive, off-road SUV manufactured by Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
First generation (2010)
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2010–2020 |
| Assembly | India: Nasik, Maharashtra |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Mahindra Roxor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L NEF TCI-CRDe I4 turbo (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,430 mm (95.7 in) |
| Length | 3,920 mm (154.3 in) |
| Width | 1,726 mm (68.0 in) |
| Height | 1,930 mm (76.0 in) |
The vehicle was launched in the Indian market on October 4, 2010[1] to fill the void left by its predecessor, the Mahindra MM540. The Thar has been voted one of the top-10 SUVs available in the Indian market. Three variants - DI 2WD, DI 4WD, and CRDe, are available with soft-top versions. The Thar also comes with a seven-seater option, though it can be converted into a two-seater.
Mahindra Roxor
On March 2, 2018, Mahindra Automotive North America unveiled a variant of the Thar for United States market called the Roxor at its assembly plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is assembled from complete knock-down kits. Unlike the Thar, the Roxor is not street legal, and is positioned as a side-by-side off-road vehicle with a top speed of 45 mph. The Roxor is powered by a 2.5 L turbodiesel, four-cylinder engine producing 62 hp and 144 lb-ft of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. An automatic transmission is available as an option. It is only available with two seats, a 148-inch body length, and a 96-inch wheelbase.[2]
Second generation (2020)
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | India: Nasik, Maharashtra |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L mStallion I4 turbo (petrol) 2.2 L mHawk I4 turbo (diesel) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in) |
| Length | 3,985 mm (156.9 in) |
| Width | 1,820–1,855 mm (71.7–73.0 in) |
| Height | 1,844–1,920 mm (72.6–75.6 in) |
The second generation Thar was unveiled on August 15, 2020.[3] [4] It became available in October 2020.
It comes with two engine options, a 2.0-litre petrol and a 2.2-litre diesel. Both are offered with a choice of 6-speed automatic transmission (with a torque converter gearbox) made by Aisin or 6-speed manual transmission. Customers have the option to choose between a hard top, soft top or soft top with convertible like folding down mechanism.[5][6]
Safety
The Indian manufactured second-generation Mahindra Thar was tested by the Global NCAP in its most basic safety specification (for India) of two airbags, and ISOFIX child seat mounts as standard. It achieved four stars for both, adult and child occupant protection. Its structure was deemed to be capable of withstanding further loading but the footwell became unstable on impact. The Thar does not offer side airbags even as an option on any variant but offers ESC as an option on higher variants.
The manufacturer sponsored a side impact test in which it comfortably passed UNECE R95 regulation despite not being equipped with side airbags.[7] The manufacturer also sponsored an ESC test and while the model met minimum UN requirements, it showed unstable dynamic behaviour and Global NCAP recommended a review and improvement.[8]
| Global NCAP scores[9] | |
| Adult Occupant stars |  
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| Adult occupant score | 12.52/17.00 |
| Child Occupant stars |
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| Child occupant score | 41.11/49.00 |
| Cabin integrity | Stable |
References
- ^ "About the Thar".
- ^ "The Mahindra Roxor Is A Tiny Offroad Jeep That You Can Totally Buy In America".
- ^ "New Mahindra Thar revealed". Autocar India. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ^ "Mahindra Thar Features". Auto Khabar.
- ^ "New Mahindra Thar (video Included) - Automobiles". Info1. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ "2020 Mahindra Thar breaks cover; to be launched in October". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ^ Mahindra THAR side impact, retrieved 2021-06-13
- ^ Global NCAP tested Thar’s ESC according to UN regulation, retrieved 2021-06-13
- ^ "Results". GLOBAL NCAP.
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