Mahindra Thar
The Mahindra Thar is a compact, mid-sized, four-wheel drive, off-road Jeep CJ-like SUV manufactured by Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. The vehicle was launched in the Indian market on October 4, 2010[1] to fill the void left by its predecessor, the Mahindra MM540. The Thar has been voted one of the top-10 SUVs available in the Indian market. Three variants - DI 2WD, DI 4WD, and CRDe, are available with soft-top versions. The Thar also comes with a seven-seater option, though it can be converted into a two-seater.
Mahindra Thar | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Mahindra & Mahindra Limited |
Also called | Mahindra Roxor (United States) |
Production | 2010–present 2018-present (United States) |
Assembly | Nasik, Maharashtra, India Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact SUV Mid-size SUV UTV (United States) |
Layout | Front engine, four-wheel drive |
Mahindra Roxor
On March 2, 2018, Mahindra Automotive North America unveiled a variant of the Thar for United States market called the Roxor at its assembly plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is assembled from complete knock-down kits. Unlike the Thar, the Roxor is not street legal, and is positioned as a side-by-side off-road vehicle with a top speed of 45 mph. The Roxor is powered by a 2.5L turbodiesel, four-cylinder engine producing 62 hp and 144 lb-ft of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. An automatic transmission is available as an option. It is only available with two seats, a 148-inch body length, and a 96-inch wheelbase.[2]