2018 Mahindra Thar
One of the members of a 4×4 enthusiast
group in Facebook has uploaded a rendering of the next generation Mahindra
Thar, which is rumored to arrive in showrooms from 2018. Note that these are
unofficial, fan-made renderings.
As enthusiasts would prefer, the styling
of the next gen Mahindra Thar is likely to retain its old school,
Willys-inspired look, although do expect some contemporary design elements that
further modernizes the exterior.
The next Mahindra Thar will be based on
a new body-on-frame platform which will have better structural rigidity to meet
future crash test norms. To meet future emission norms, the engine under the
hood is likely to be a 1.5-liter unit from the mHawk family of diesel engines,
although it’s unclear if it’s a retuned version of the unit in the TUV300 or a
downsized version of the 1.99-liter in the Scorpio.
The next Mahindra Thar will be based on
a new body-on-frame platform which will have better structural rigidity. Only last year, Mahindra introduced a
minor facelift for the Mahindra Thar, which features small exterior design
changes and an upgraded interior.
