Mahindra Thar 2020-2025 news

Mahindra’s new Thar will be a premium take on what a rugged off-roader can be with new features like rear disc brakes, a petrol engine and an automatic transmission

The petrol engine and automatic transmission in question is expected to be the same powertrain unit as the one previously offered in the XUV500

The current-gen Thar gets side facing seats at the back

The new Thar will be more premium and luxurious on the inside than before

Mahindra’s dedicated off-roader may come with a hard top roof in the future

Looks like the new Thar will offer a plush in-cabin experience compared to the pretty basic and utilitarian current model 

Expected to be introduced later this year or at the 2020 Auto Expo

The second-gen model might ditch the ancient leaf spring-type rear suspension system for a more modern multi-link with coil springs setup 

The new Thar is expected to be safer and modern; will pack airbags and ABS