• 5-door Mahindra Thar: receives modest design upgrades over the existing 3-door Thar Mahindra.
• most likely include a fresh cabin concept.
• A larger touchscreen infotainment system, a fully digital driver’s display, and a single-pane sunroof are among the new features.
• Pricing is anticipated to start at Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom).

Although it has been in the testing stage for some time, the 5-door Mahindra Thar is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated cars of 2024. Although the date of debut is still unknown, there have been more reports of seeing its production-ready test mules, suggesting that the launch may occur soon. Here are all the characteristics of the larger Thar’s rear profile that was photographed in the most recent spy unit.

Exterior

The most striking similarity between it and the contemporary 3-door Thar is from the back. It has the same bumper style, vertically positioned rectangular LED tail lights, and a spare wheel located on the tailgate.

With its circular headlights (now LED units with ring-like LED DRLs) and bumper design, the front profile is even identical to the three-door model. There are slight modifications to the front grille. But the fog lamps are still halogen lights.

Its side features the same alloy wheel style and two more doors for the comfort of the backseat passengers. Nevertheless, it is from this perspective that the SUV’s extended wheelbase becomes apparent.

Safety & Features

Recently, a detailed spy photo of the 5-door Thar’s interior revealed a larger touchscreen infotainment system and a fully digital driver’s display, both of which are probably 10.25-inch displays. In addition to these screens, it has a single-pane sunroof, automated climate control, Type-C charging connections, an auto-dimming IRVM, and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

The Mahindra SUV is anticipated to be equipped with electronic stability control (ESC), front and rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child seat anchors, a rearview camera, and up to six airbags for further safety. Upgrading the 5-door Thar to a higher model can also add a 360-degree camera.

Powertrain

The Mahindra Thar 5-door will be available with the same 2-liter turbo-petrol and 2.2-liter diesel engine options as its 3-door counterpart. The three-door variant of these engines offers 152 PS (petrol) and 132 PS (diesel). They’ll probably arrive at a higher tune in the 5-door Thar, though. The longer model will probably be available with both 4-wheel-drive (4WD) and rear-wheel-drive (RWD) configurations.

Expected Price & Rivals

The 5-door Mahindra Thar is anticipated to go on sale later this year at a starting price of Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom). It will directly compete with the planned 5-door Force Gurkha and serve as a high-end substitute for the Maruti Jimny.