The new Mahindra Thar has just been unveiled before its launch on October 2. Along with confirming a large number of new details – from the powertrains on offer to the styling and features – Mahindra has also revealed that the 2020 Thar will be on offer in two variants – AX and LX.
- 2020 Mahindra Thar to be available with four engine-gearbox options
- Second-gen Thar to be on offer in AX and LX trims
- Thar AX geared towards off-road enthusiasts; Thar LX has more creature comforts
One of the major mechanical highlights of the all-new Thar is that it comes with a choice of two engines – a 152hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol along with a 132hp, 2.2-litre diesel. Both have 6-speed manual and automatic gearbox options and get a 4×4 system as standard; a manual-shift transfer case with a low ratio is standard across all powertrain options.
With four engine-gearbox options and…