Mahindra & Mahindra’s Thar is quite popular among the people. This vehicle which looks like a jeep is attracting a lot of people. Actually, its price in ex-showroom starts from Rs 10.98 lakh, which goes up to Rs 16.94 lakh. But, you can also bring Mahindra Thar CDRE 4×4 to your home for just Rs 3 to five lakh. Yes, this sixteen anna is true. For this you will have to search in the second hand car market near you.
Let us tell you that Mahindra & Mahindra launched Thar CDRE 4×4 in 2015 with 2.5-litre, NFT, TCI-CRDe engine. This car was liked a lot not only by domestic but also foreign customers. Due to the off-roading capability of this vehicle, the number of its fans increased significantly. Now Mahindra has stopped manufacturing Thar CRDE 4×4 from 2019.
After the Mahindra Thar CDRE 4×4 was discontinued in 2019, you can no longer buy its new model. But, it is still available in second hand cars and you can buy it from there. Here you will have to spend less money. You will get it in the second hand market in the range of Rs 3 to 5 lakh.
Talking about the engine of Mahindra Thar CDRE 4×4, you will get a 2500 cc engine in it, which is capable of generating 105 bhp power at 3800 rpm and 247 Nm torque at 1800-2000 rpm.
A 6-speed manual gearbox is standard with all engines, while a 6-speed automatic gearbox is also available with the 2-litre turbo petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engines. Thar car is available in both four-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive options.
Mahindra Thar is available in two variants AX Optional and LX. Six color options are available in it Everest White (New), Blazing Bronze (New), Aquamarine, Red Rage, Napoli Black and Galaxy Grey.
The feature list of Thar includes halogen headlamps with LED DRL, 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system (with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity), auto AC, cruise control, steering mounted controls and digital MID in the instrument cluster. Apart from this, it is also provided with washable interior and removable roof panel.
In terms of passenger safety, features like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensor and front seatbelt reminder are available as standard. Mahindra Thar Force competes with Gurkha and Maruti Jimny.