The new Mahindra Thar Rocks has arrived at dealerships across India and bookings are unofficially open at select outlets. Test drives have begun
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The five-door Mahindra Thar Rocks is arriving at dealerships across India and test drives are set to begin from September 14. Prospective buyers can reserve it from October 3 by visiting Mahindra's official website, while select dealerships have already started taking unofficial bookings for the new off-roader. Registration prices could be around Rs 1,500. From Rs 20,000 It is expected to cost around Rs 25,000, but it would be advisable to enquire at the nearest local dealership.
The new Thar Rocks is positioned above its three-door model and carries a starting price hike of Rs 1,000. 12.99 lakh (ex-showroom) off-roader SUV features upgrades to the interior and safety suite as well as added practicality and off-road functionality. Previous versions have established a cult-like popularity for the SUV, so the demand for the new five-door version is likely to increase significantly.
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2024 Mahindra Thar Rocks: Key Features
The Mahindra Thar Rocks is offered with two engine options: a 2.0-litre petrol and a 2.2-litre diesel. The petrol engine is only available with rear-wheel drive and produces 160 bhp and 330 Nm of torque with a manual gearbox or 174 bhp and 380 Nm of torque with a torque converter. The diesel engine offers rear-wheel drive and 4×4 configurations, producing 150 bhp and 330 Nm of torque with a manual or 171 bhp and 370 Nm of torque with the same TCA gearbox.
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The five-door Thar gets a host of safety technologies, including a Level-2 ADAS with 10 features. It gets stability control, cruise control and traction control as well as hill hold and descent. Mahindra has also fitted a 360-degree surround view camera with blind spot monitoring and EPB with auto-hold functionality.
Along with the TCA gearbox, the Mahindra Thar Rocks gets two new off-roading features over the older three-door Thar, and these are called CrawlSmart and Intelliturn. CrawlSmart allows the driver to maintain low speeds between 2.5 kmph to 30 kmph without any input, and it can automatically adjust the throttle to overcome obstacles in the car's path. Intelliturn also assists in steering in difficult terrains by locking one of the rear wheels using the electronic locking differential.
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First Publication Date: Sep 14, 2024, 08:40 AM IST