Mahindra has started testing the 2020 Thar with more production-oriented parts. Recently, a test mule featuring LED tail lights and alloy wheels was spotted. While alloy wheels were expected, the LED tail lights do come as a surprise.
Moving to its second generation, the Mahindra Thar will grow significantly bigger. A wider body will lend it a more dominating and authoritative stance. It will still be based on a ladder-frame chassis, though, but a stronger one that will make it safer and capable enough to withstand the BNVSAP crash test norms. The very same ladder-frame chassis will underpin the 2020 Mahindra Scorpio as well.
On the inside, the next-gen Mahindra Thar will make use of a redesigned, all-black dashboard, a digital-analogue instrument panel with a huge, mid-placed MID. It will also feature a new multi-function steering wheel, round AC vents, new AC control dials with silver finishes and a new, re-positioned passenger grab-handle. Apart from that, it will feature front-facing seats instead of the side-facing seats in the rear, in order to be more comfort-oriented and conventional.
Under the hood, the 2020 Mahindra Thar will have a newly developed BS-VI compliant 2.0-litre diesel engine which churns out 140 PS of maximum power and 300 Nm of peak torque. The engine will be paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. A manually-operated 4WD system is expected as an option.
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The 2020 Mahindra Thar's safety kit will comprise features like front, ABS driver airbag, rear parking sensors, speed alert system and more as standard.
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