Mahindra Thar

Mahindra has given the Thar CRDe an extensive cosmetic update and a mechanical rear diff lock that makes it more capable offroad. We drive the Thar at Mahindra's Igatpuri training academy to find out how it does

The Thar is the four wheeled equivalent of Enfields in India. Rugged and crude and if needed to be fixed, can be done just about anywhere. There’s a large and loyal set of customers for this kind of automobile in India but to me, a car has to be a lot more livable on road and at times when you aren’t conquering the jungle. Mahindra seems to be paying heed to this kind of feedback from individual customers who don’t mind spending a bit more for creature comforts. The second big feedback was the need of a locking rear differential and with the facelift you get that too. So to experience the new Thar, we were invited to Mahindra’s Igatpuri training academy. We just got to drive the Thar over a marked obstacle course so a full review will follow, but for now here are the juicy bits. All updates go only to the CRDe Thar as it is more individual buyer oriented than the direct injection Thar. The latter has a utilitarian market that’s price sensitive so the added features and diff lock would shoot the price up. It’s still powered by the 2.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine developing 105PS of power and 247Nm of torque and comes...read more »

Mahindra's adventure offering, the formidable Thar, gets a practical twist and with the summer sun beating down we couldn't be happier!

Available for a limited time for existing Mahindra Thar owners only

The Mahindra Thar is popular among enthusiasts for its stock off-road ability and the ease with which it can be modified. Now, the company is offering a ride-on version of the SUV to raise the same enthusiasm in children too. The ride-on is suitable for children in the 3-7 year age group. The Thar battery-operated ride-on is priced at Rs 17,900 and is exclusively available for Thar owners only. The design is almost an exact replica of the Thar but scaled down to a rideable toy-car size. It is available in either Red or Napoli Black colours. Highlights include working front and rear lights, plastic wheels with chrome wheel caps, rubber strip on the rear wheels for better grip, authentic looking ORVMs etc. Inside, the plastic seat features a safety belt, working doors, plastic replica steering wheel, accelerator and brake foot pedals, a gear stick for forward and reverse, start/stop push button, a working radio with USB input and speakers, and a faux instrument cluster. While the car can be controlled by the child sitting inside, it also comes with a remote control to let an adult take control. The Thar ride-on is powered by an electric... read more »

The Mahindra Adventure Off-Road Training Academy is a must-experience camp for adventure-seeking enthusiasts

The Mahindra Thar enthrals off-road enthusiasts from across the country yet again!