MAHINDRA THAR

New generation lifestyle SUV breaks all barriers

- BERTRAND D'SOUZA

Type 1,997cc, 4-cylinder turbo-petrol

Max power 150PS@5,000rpm

Max torque 320Nm @1,500-3,000rpm

LxWxH(mm) 3,985x1,855x1,920

Price ₹16.15 lakh, on road Mumbai

Styling, power, 4x4 abilities, build quality Ride quality, pricing

The all-new Mahindra Thar has garnered enormous attention, most recently through the online auction for the first Thar to roll off from the production line. You cant deny that it is definitely attention worthy, but skin it and what we ought to see under is what matters to us. And should matter to you too. On test is the Thar LX petrol automatic with the convertible top. It’s a pre-production version so there are a few shortcomings, but let’s head straight into it.

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