We Won’t See The Unveil Of 5-Door Mahindra Thar On Independence Day 2023

The 5-door Thar will likely be revealed closer to its slated launch in early 2024

• The 5-Door Thar unveil is officially not happening on August 15.

• Instead, we might see a near-production-ready version of the XUV700 EV on the said date.

• The 5-door Thar will feature a full metal hard top and electric sunroof with the possibility of six airbags.

• To use the same 2-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engines with manual and automatic transmissions.

Following numerous reports, the carmaker has officially confirmed that the global unveil of the 5-door Mahindra Thar won’t take place on August 15. Since the SUV is slated to launch in 2024 only, it would have likely been too early to unveil the model.

There is still a Mahindra event on August 15 but its exact details are unknown, but we’re expecting to see closer-to-production versions of some of their upcoming electric SUVs. The carmaker plans to launch its fresh line of EVs from 2025, starting with the XUV e8 which is the electric version of the XUV700.

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As per our last spy shot, the 5-door Thar appears to be nearly production-ready. It will have a similar design language to the three-door version inside and out, save for the two more doors. Two important additions will be a full metal hard top and an electric sunroof. Other features expected are a 7-inch touchscreen system, cruise control, auto AC, six airbags, and a rear camera.

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The more practical Thar will be propelled by the same 2-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engines as the 3-door Thar, possibly in a higher state of tune. 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions will also be offered with both the engines. Just like the 3-door, we’re expecting the 5-door version with rear-wheel- and four-wheel drivetrains.

The 5-door Thar is likely to retail from around Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom), serving as a bigger and more premium option to the Maruti Jimny.

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