Mahindra Thar facelift spotted testing

Mahindra is currently in the process of updating its 3-door lifestyle SUV with a facelifted model. The Mahindra Thar facelift has been spotted testing on Indian roads on multiple occasions. The recent spy shots hint towards several cosmetic tweaks inside and out. The release timeline of the SUV is not known yet. Its testing phase is expected to conclude in the coming weeks.

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Mahindra Thar facelit: What to expect?

The new 3-door Thar facelift will take design inspiration from its 5-door sibling, Thar Roxx. It will rock a six-slot grille and C-shaped LED headlamps. The profile of the SUV will remain the same, but it could get a refreshed design for its alloy wheels. This change will likely be limited to the higher variants. At the back, the LED tail lamps will also be C-shaped.

Inside, the 3-door Thar will borrow the 3-spoke steering wheel and the free-standing 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system from the Roxx. Other features will include a front armrest, a reverse parking camera, power window switches on the door trims, wireless charging, and more. The Thar Roxx is decked with premium features like ambient lighting, automatic climate control, a cooled glove box, a front armrest, a panoramic sunroof, a powered driver’s seat, ventilated front seating, a 9-speaker Harmon Kardon sound system, an ADAS package, and more. It remains to be seen whether these creature comforts will make it to the standard model.

No changes are expected under the hood. The Thar facelift will retain the powertrain options of the current model. The 2.0-litre petrol engine powering the SUV produces a maximum power output of 152hp. The 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine generates a maximum power output of 119hp and 300Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine puts out 132hp.

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Final Thoughts

Prices for the current 3-door Thar start at Rs 10.32 lakh and go up to Rs 16.61 lakh. Expect the facelifted model to demand a small premium. Its entry-level variant could fetch up to Rs 11 lakh. The Thar Roxx range starts at Rs 12.25 lakh and goes up to Rs 22.06 lakh. The lifestyle SUV rivals the Maruti Suzuki Jimny and Force Gurkha in India.