The 2025 Mahindra Thar 3-door has been launched; however, the side-facing rear seats, which were available in the 2020 model, are still missing. Is there any indication that Mahindra will reintroduce the Thar 3-door with side-facing rear seats?

It’s unlikely that the Mahindra Thar 3-door will be reintroduced with side-facing seats, as these benches did not support proper three-point seat belts or ISOFIX child seat mounts, which could compromise passenger safety. Moreover, such a setup would likely result in a lower crash test rating.