A camouflaged test mule of the Mahindra Thar 3-door was spotted on our roads. Mahindra’s hardcore off-roader received a facelift in October 2025, but spy shots of a further updated version hint at a design inspired by the Thar Roxx.
- Updated Thar 3-door expected to retain the same set of petrol and diesel engines
- It could likely debut in the coming months
Mahindra Thar 3-door facelift spied: What was spotted?
Bumpers and light setups appear to mirror those of the Roxx
At the front, the mule featured Thar Roxx-like design elements, with circular LED headlights, C-shaped DRLs and a two-part design for the six-slatted grille. The turn indicators and bumper also seem to be slightly revised. The current version, on the other hand, has halogen headlamps and LED DRLs. On the side, the alloy wheels are expected to come with a newer design. The LED tail-lamps also have different detailing, which is seen on the Roxx.
Mahindra Thar 3-door facelift expected powertrain details
Likely to continue with the current petrol and diesel engine options
The updated Thar 3-door is expected to retain the engines from its current version. This includes a 152hp, 300Nm, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, a 132hp, 300Nm, 2.2-litre diesel and a 119hp, 300Nm, 1.5-litre diesel engine. A 6-speed manual is standard on all engines, while a 6-speed automatic gearbox can be had with the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engines. 4WD is available on the 2.2-litre diesel and 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engines with both manual and automatic gearboxes, while the latter is also available in rear-wheel-drive configuration with an automatic gearbox.
Mahindra Thar 3-door facelift expected price
Expected to be priced from Rs 10 lakh onwards, ex-showroom
The updated Thar 3-door will likely be priced slightly higher than the current version, which begins from Rs 9.99 lakh and goes up to Rs 17.19 lakh. The SUV is expected to arrive in the coming months, but a launch timeline has not been confirmed yet.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
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