Units of the second-generation Mahindra Thar diesel manufactured between September 7 and December 25, 2020 have been recalled to inspect a possible camshaft related issue. The recall exercise affects 1577 units of the off-road SUV. The carmaker says that the camshafts of some Thar diesel engines may be affected due to a machine setting error at the supplier’s plant. The camshafts of the affected units will be inspected and replaced by the carmaker. Read – Mahindra XUV500, Scorpio, XUV300, Marazzo Prices Updated
At present, the new Mahindra Thar SUV model lineup is available in the price range of Rs 12.10 lakh – Rs 14.15 lakh (ex-showroom). There are four petrol variants – AX (O) Convertible Top, LX Hard Top, LX AT Convertible Top and LX AT Hard Top – priced at Rs 12.10 lakh, Rs 12.79 lakh, Rs 13.85 lakh and Rs 13.95 lakh respectively. Prices of the diesel models start from Rs 12.30 lakh and go up to Rs 14.15 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom.
Engine setup of the new Thar includes a 2.0L, 4-cylinder turbo petrol and a 2.2L, 4-cylinder turbo diesel. While the gasoline unit is good for 152bhp and 300Nm (320Nm with the automatic gearbox), the oil burner makes 132bhp with 300Nm. Both engines can be had with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gearbox. A 4X4 drivetrain system and a manual shift transfer case with a low ratio are standard across the model lineup.
Reports suggest that the new Mahindra Thar will receive a new 180 mStallion Pro turbo petrol engine, new colours and a new removable hard-top variant. Details of the new gasoline motor are still under the wraps. Though, it’s likely to be more powerful and faster than the 150bhp, 2.0L petrol unit. The off-road SUV will also get three paint schemes – White, Silver and Olive.
