The Mahindra Thar is all set to get a price hike, which will come into effect from December 1, 2020. The increase is due to the carmaker is ending the Thar’s introductory pricing.
- All customers who book the Thar before December 1 can avail the launch price.
- Its waiting periods is currently 36 weeks for almost all variants.
- Engine options include a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel.
2020 Mahindra Thar price and availability
Currently, prices for the new Thar’s higher-spec LX trim range from Rs 12.49-13.75 lakh. Mahindra recently delisted some of the entry-level AX variants, meaning the cheapest Thar trim available is the AX optional petrol-manual, priced at Rs 11.90 lakh.
Mahindra is expected to officially announce the new prices of the Thar tomorrow (December 1), which will give us a clear idea of how much the prices have gone up by.
Everyone who has booked the Thar up until November 30, will be offered the off-roader at its introductory price. It is only customers who book the Thar from December 1 onwards that will be charged the higher price.
The fact that the all-new Thar raked in 20,000 bookings in just a month of its launch, indicates its high demand. The waiting period for the off-roader currently stands at around 36 weeks for almost all variants.
Mahindra has stated that it will ramp up the Thar’s production from 2,000 units a month to 3,000 units. The carmaker aims to achieve this target by January 2021.
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2020 Mahindra Thar engine and gearbox
Under the hood, the new generation of the Mahindra Thar gets both, petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol engine is a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol producing 152hp and 300Nm of torque (320Nm with the automatic gearbox).
The diesel engine, on the other hand, is a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged unit making 132hp and 300Nm of torque.
Both engines can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Additionally, Mahindra equips the Thar, as standard, with a 4x4 system and a manual-shift transfer case with a low ratio.
2020 Mahindra Thar competition
As things stand, the Mahindra Thar doesn’t really have any direct rivals. Though this is set to change in 2021, with both, the next-gen Force Gurkha and 5-door Maruti Suzuki Jimny slated to be introduced in our market over the course of the year.
All prices, ex-showroom, India
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