The Thar Roxx will have more features than the 3-door version, including ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and a 360-degree camera.
Mahindra’s highly anticipated Thar 5-door SUV will debut in India on August 15. The company has revealed both its exterior design and confirmed it will be named the Thar Roxx.
- Thar 5-door to rival Force Gurkha 5-door
- To get petrol, diesel engines with manual, auto gearbox options
- Will sit above Scorpio-N in Mahindra’s line-up
The Mahindra Thar 5-door’s outside and inside look.
Mahindra revealed images today that match what was previously seen when the Thar 5-door was spotted without camouflage. The Thar Roxx lifestyle SUV will feature a new double-stacked grille with six slots, different from the seven-slot design of the 3-door Thar. It will keep its round headlights but upgrade to LED projectors with C-shaped daytime running lights (DRLs).
Inside, it will come with dual 10.25-inch displays, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, LED lights all around, diamond-cut alloy wheels, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
The Mahindra Thar 5-door engine options
The Thar Roxx will offer three engine choices: a 1.5-liter diesel, a 2.2-liter diesel, and a 2.0-liter petrol. You can select between manual and automatic transmissions. Like the 3-door version, the Roxx will come with both rear-wheel-drive and 4WD options.
The Mahindra Thar 5-door launch schedule and estimated price
Production of the Thar 5-door has already begun before its launch on August 15, and dealers are unofficially accepting bookings. When released, the Thar 5-door will be positioned above the Thar 3-door in Mahindra’s lineup. It will compete with vehicles like the Force Gurkha 5-door and the Maruti Jimny, and is expected to start around Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom) in price. It will also challenge midsize SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.
Mahindra Thar Roxx FAQs :
What is Thar roxx?
Mahindra has officially revealed the Thar five-door today and christened it as the Thar Roxx. The larger iteration of the lifestyle SUV will be launched in India on 15 August and will lock horns with the Force Gurkha five-door.
What is special about Thar?
The Thar was designed to be a rugged, reliable, and affordable off-road vehicle that could handle the rough terrain found in many parts of India. Its design is based on the iconic Jeep CJ series, which Mahindra had been producing under license since the 1940s
Mahindra will launch the Thar 5-door soon.
Keeping up with its tradition of revealing or launching vehicles on Independence Day, Mahindra will likely unveil the Thar 5-door on August 15 and announce its prices, too. Official bookings are expected to commence on the same day, although some dealers have been accepting pre-bookings.
Yes, the Mahindra Thar 5-door will include the 1.5-litre diesel engine option.
Yes, the Thar 5-door will carry over all existing engine options from the Thar 3-door. That means you’ll get the 1.5-litre diesel engine in RWD guise with a manual gearbox; there’ll also be the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and the 2.2-litre diesel engines with their respective manual and automatic gearboxes in 4×4 form. The 2.0-litre petrol engine could also be offered in RWD configuration, just like in the regular Thar. These engines, however, could be in a higher state of tune to account for the additional weight.
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