INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Earlier this week, reports suggesting that Mahindra will be debuting the 5-door iteration of Thar at an event in South Africa on 15th August
2023 had surfaced on the internet
The rumour quickly spread like a wildfire and eventually the OEM had to step in with an official clarification
The SUV marque took to its Instagram handle to post a note, thereby ending the early speculations
in South Africa on August 15, we would like to clarify that the launch is not scheduled for this year.During the recently concluded Quarter
CONS | TOI AutoThe company confirmed that the 5-door Thar will be launched in 2024 during the recently concluded Quarter Results media
Hence, it would be very early to take the wraps off the car in August this year.The 5-door Thar has been spotted quite a few times lately
and going by the images, it is confirmed that it is going to get a full-metal hard top with an electric sunroof
Under the hood, it is likely to retain the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engine like its 3-door sibling
Other features might also include a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a rear camera, and six airbags.Upon launch, the new 5-door Thar
will rival the likes of Maruti Suzuki Jimny and the upcoming Force 5-door Gurkha.
