‘Launch not scheduled this year; for India, in 2024’: Mahindra Auto on 5-door Thar

The company was responding to reports that it will debut the model on August 15 in South Africa.

Published on: Jun 30, 2023, 02:54:00 IST

By HT News Desk, New Delhi

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Mahindra Automotive has dismissed reports that the debut of the 5-door version of its Thar SUV will take place in South Africa on August 15, saying that the launch is not scheduled for the year.

Mahindra Thar's five-door version will directly rival the Maruti Suzuki Jimny.

“With reference to multiple media reports indicating that the much awaited Mahindra Thar 5-Door will debut at an Mahindra event on August15, we would like to clarify that the launch is not scheduled for this year,” the company wrote in a statement on Twitter.

“During the recently concluded Quarter Results media interaction, we confirmed that the launch of Thar 5-door is scheduled for 2024 in India,” the homegrown automaker added.

Thar 5-door: Price

The existing model, with 3 doors, is priced between ₹10.54 lakh and ₹16.77 lakh (ex-showroom). The upcoming 5-door version is expected to be priced much higher.

Thar 5-door: Cabin

It is likely to have the same design and interior as the current model. Mahindra, however, may add more technology and features to the 5-door version.

Thar 5-door: Powertrain

The SUV may be given the same powertrain as its 3-door counterpart. The latter is available in 3 different engine options: 1.5-litre D117 CRDe diesel, 2.2-litre mHawk 130 CRDe diesel, and 2.0-litre mStallion 150 TGDi petrol.

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