Mahindra Thar news

The upcoming Thar facelift sports design tweaks, many of which are borrowed from the bigger 5-door Thar Roxx

The facelifted Thar is expected to be launched in 2026 and can get some features like dual digital displays and auto AC from the bigger Thar Roxx

Last week had a new Kia MPV teased, the upcoming MG Windsor EV Pro spied and a popular Hyundai nameplate hitting a milestone alongside updates on Volkswagen, Skoda and Mahindra cars

While the diesel variants of most Mahindra SUVs have registered the majority of sales, it was the petrol variants of the XUV 3XO that saw higher demand

Buyers in Indore may have to wait the longest of up to 6 months to get any Mahindra SUV home this October

The 5-door Gurkha and the Jimny are direct rivals of the Thar Roxx, while the 3-door Thar is a more off-road-focused version of the SUV

The Mahindra Thar Roxx gets a rear bench seat, an extended wheelbase, more powerful engine options and many new and premium features over the 3-door Thar

One model offers more features and premium interiors, while the other is better suited for off-road capability, at least on paper

The Thar Roxx features premium design elements over its 3-door counterpart, including all-LED lighting and a larger set of alloy wheels

The Thar Roxx gets more powerful engine options and premium features over the 3-door Thar

The Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic account for highest number of open bookings

In addition to the two extra doors, the Thar Roxx also offers some additional exterior features compared to the standard Thar

Apart from the new XUV 3XO, all other models had a majority of diesel buyers

While the list is largely dominated by a wide range of SUVs, the only oddball here is a premium hatchback from Tata

Although there are enough offroaders available in the market already, do the Thar 5-door's practicality and additional features expected on board make it worth the wait?