High-revv a diesel in 4x4 2nd-low and your FE will drop to 5 km/l. • Petrol AT’s response time (say, in kickdown) isn’t the fastest, but it’s not the slowest either. SQ is quite basic, yet I have to say, it is remarkable what Mahindra has achieved with the unconventional speaker placements above the driver (under the roll bar). We like the new Thar. • I like my offroaders & SUVs with smaller wheels & bigger tyres (like this Thar), so I am strongly considering moving my Thar to 16 inchers. While we were off the roads, we were bombarded with questions about the diesel-engined Creta. IMHO, the diesel is more in line with the character of the Thar, its city FE will be 75 – 100% higher, while the longer tank range is a boon on the highway and when offroading. ORVMs were okay; they are tall & very Jeep-like (again a Wrangler copy). When slowing down, I noticed it frequently downshifting to bring the revs to ~2,000 rpm, where other ATs would usually freewheel to maximise fuel economy. The automatic too, though not the quickest shifting, makes driving in the city quite easy. I love how Mahindra & Tata are tuning their torque converters; the XUV500, Harrier & Hexa ATs have all greatly impressed me. New Mahindra Thar 2020 car price starts at Rs. That should help make the ride quality cushier too - (this Thar’s tyres) will give me 30 mm additional sidewall height from a tyre superior & softer to the OEM Ceats!! At high speeds, the steering does get vague. Be sure to get a full tank of petrol before you venture off the road in 4x4 mode. Will be an experience. So, for Mahindra’s, Thar’s and our sake, we hope Rs 15 lakh is the price for the top spec version, on the road. The Thar has terrific presence. GTO test-drove the new Mahindra Thar for 2 days and here are his review observations. The next day, it started after I switched off the car! Two engines - a petrol and a diesel - both mated to a manual and an automatic each. • My God, the Thar looks astonishingly handsome & screams style! In fact, I’ll be surprised if it ends up with a value-for-money price tag. In flesh, it is much better finished now. And it’s a refined and potent engine. This 2-door Thar will appeal to a small market, after the initial euphoria dies down. Camouflaged test mule of the 2020 Thar spied again. Cruising around town and then Bandra, I felt like a King. In my ’97 Classic, I have removed the rear seat entirely and it makes for a terrific airport bag hauler (can fit 4 XL-size bags). I got pretty anxious when the fuel gauge dropped to 1/4th and the nearest pump was a 1.5 hour walk away. Anything over this power rating would be outright irresponsible & dangerous for the Thar’s dynamics (or lack of). While it is available with an automatic, the Creta we had on test was a manual. I did notice the AT gearbox getting confused in some situations – like when I was driving hard with varying throttle input – but these incidents were few & far between. Latest details about New Mahindra Thar 2020's mileage, configurations, images, colors & reviews available at CarandBike. And it has an air of modernity to it, which the Thar never really had. That means a bit of jiggle comes as part of its low speed ride. And this is the hard-top we’re talking about. By Tarun Kochar. • The Thar does alright in terms of cabin storage. 2020 Mahindra Thar Review: First Drive Impressions, When to expect - December 2020 (Tentative). • On the highway, the maximum cruising speed that I will recommend for the Thar is 100 – 110 km/h. The last such attempt from Mahindra was when they had shoehorned the Contessa’s Isuzu 1.8L into an MM550. Lateral support is also satisfactory. However, there are also many compromises to be made. The automatic too, though not the quickest shifting, makes driving in the city quite easy. 1 reason is that the Thar attracts a “heart over head” kind of customer who isn’t that price sensitive to a variation of 1 – 2 lakhs. Be sure to take a long test-drive before you commit. • Within the city, you’ll observe the Petrol AT being more downshift-friendly than you’d expect. At 120 km/h, the driver & Thar are both “too busy”. Get real time information through 2020 Mahindra Thar … Which in an off-roader seems like a masochistic recipe for pain and tiredness. There was no automatic option available and some important feat… • Ride quality is sad, whether in the city or on the highway. Search. And up close and personal, it’s both handsome and desirable. While I found the grip levels from the fat 255 mm tyres to be satisfactory, you must take corners cautiously. It does get noisy when you floor it. However, Tata Motors couldn’t quite cash in on the huge interest in its flagship product and sales didn’t take off as expected. But, it’s the way it flattens the potholes and bumps and undulations and everything else that the monsoon-ravaged Mumbai roads threw at it, that had us completely floored. • The build quality is tough, will withstand offroading abuse and it felt like I’m driving a “tank” in the city. The LX gets a choice of petrol-auto, diesel-manual and diesel-automatic powertrains, and of a convertible soft-top or hard top. Using Moderator Navin’s expertise, I’ll definitely get a small amplifier, small subwoofer and upgraded speakers in my Thar. However, given the new Thar uses a multi-link rear suspension, we expected a bit more refinement and a little less jiggle. • NVH: Very smooth in the city and at low speeds. Find the On-Road Price of New Thar 2020 for your nearest cities. And at 1500rpm, this engine is raring to go. This Jeep just makes you feel real, real special. Mahindra Thar 2.0 L, 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 150PS of maximum power and 300Nm of peak torque. I prefer torque converters to AMTs (too jerky), dual-clutch ATs (too unreliable) & CVTs (rubber-band effect). It is lighter, stiffer, and stronger than before. Will have to check & ensure there is enough clearance for the size. The wraps are off the all-new Mahindra Thar. The shorter wheelbase is responsible for the poor high speed manners too. And kickdowns can take a bit longer. After testing its behaviour at various speeds, I’ll recommend a cruising speed of maximum 110 km/h on expressways and 90 – 100 km/h on old school 2-lane highways. More. Mahindra’s mStallion is a likeable motor. In terms of drivetrain, there are four options. And almost every comfort feature you’d want in your daily driver is now part of the Thar’s armoury. I must add, even at high rpm, the mStallion is refined like you’d never expect a Mahindra Thar to be. You can have this engine with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. In India, Mahindra Jeeps = Diesel, enough said. Driving experience, photos, features, specs are discussed. • I am buying the Thar, and so are many BHPians. You can spend an hour or two back there. You better have good relations with whoever sits here. Because of the turbo-charger, even the midrange power delivery is satisfactory (with n/a petrols, midrange is usually a hit or miss). It’s a lifestyle product, no two ways about it. 2020 sure has been a good year for enthusiasts = The Thar, Rapid / Polo TSIs, revv-hungry City, Octavia RS 245, Grand i10 / Aura 1.0 Turbos, well-mannered Creta 1.4 Turbo, the fast Duster Turbo (review coming up soon), Superb 2.0 TSI & more. • Back seat passengers have it tough overall – just 2 can fit on the seat (making the Thar a 4-seater) and ingress / egress are horrible. between the B & C Pillars). I didn’t engage blower level 2 at all, not even when it was hot & sunny outside. But, we know it was no fun to drive in the city. But there’s a genuine fear that it might think too highly of it’s own product and price it out of contention. But that’s only part of what makes the new Thar a more mainstream, more accessible lifestyle off-roader. Would be super useful in the ATs. It attracted as much attention as a yellow Porsche or red Mustang in Bombay and is an absolute head-turner. • Driver’s seat is good - I used the lumbar adjustment and found back support to be perfect. For this longer tank range alone, offroaders will pick the diesel Thar. I’d driven it at a Great Escape. At the Auto Expo, Mahindra had said this motor is good for 190 BHP. • BHPians from Delhi-NCR (10-year old diesel car ban) and those who don’t care about fuel economy will be pleased with the Thar Petrol. Given the money Mahindra has spent developing and speccing it, it’s clear the company wants more numbers from it now. But again, as basic as the ICE sound quality is, it is still fine for a Jeep & the sort of restrictions that the design entails. You could say it’s acceptable and I don’t see any owners complaining. But no! Within the first km of driving it last weekend, I knew this is the Jeep for me. CarDekho.com - Get the 2020 Mahindra Thar First Look Review first drive experience by reading Mahindra Thar from Auto Expert at CarDekho. Allow me to twist that and put it the opposite way = @ 120 km/h, the only thing not making a noise is the engine rl:. Of course, the lower variants & MTs will be much cheaper & perhaps value-for-money. Maharashtra, India. • The Petrol AT has damn smooth shifting quality – most times, you won’t even know the gears are changing. The All-New Mahindra Thar is here. • The Thar won’t be cheap. About. It is a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, all-aluminium engine that makes 130bhp. The diesel engine gets 4x4 drivetrain with the option of an automatic … The all-new 2020 Mahindra Thar takes a quantum leap forward in several areas. Overall, the automatic transmission of the new Mahindra Thar is good and it will make things easier for driver while doing off-roading as he does not have to control the clutch plate anymore. signing off 2020 with a mumbai alibaug road trip in a new mahindra thar specs features mileage space performance. The front ones are larger and more supportive. Keep yourself tuned in to the Indian automotive scene via Twitter, Youtube or RSS feeds. Sprightly, but not F-A-S-T like a Creta turbo-petrol, mind you. In fact, after spending time with it, I was hard-pressed to think why anyone would buy the petrol over this. Be sure to read this post again & again. Thar LX variant prices start from ₹ 12.49 lakh for the hard-top convertible petrol and go upto ₹ 13.75 lakh for the diesel automatic top model with hard top. This is the all-new Mahindra Thar. Build or Customize your Mahindra Thar, get price quote and book online. • The 150 horses on tap are more than enough for a Jeep like the Thar. It does get noisy when you floor it. Even in the manual mode, the engine rarely drops under 1,500rpm, if at all. Blower level 1 itself is powerful (more powerful than it ought to be IMHO). I would have bought this in Black edition if it was available in December when we got Kodiaq, saving myself few lakhs at the same time. The mileage of Thar 2020 ranges from 15.2 Kmpl on petrol to 15.2 Kmpl on diesel. • The Petrol AT is a guzzler in the city! It is liveable though. Buying it in 2021-22 so that the beta testers (aka early customers) can clear up all the bugs. Our only worry is the Thar’s pricing. • Smooth, sprightly & refined are the 3 terms I’d use to describe the Petrol AT. The single time that the Thar is settled & flat is when it’s standing in one place :D. And yes, just to clarify, I did check the cold tyre pressures with my Michelin gauge. Even in kickdown mode, the Petrol AT shifts up at ~4,600 – 4,800 revvs which is quite diesel-like, frankly. The 2020 Thar will feature the upgraded version of Mahindra’s 2.2-litre diesel engine that’s likely to develop 140PS of power and 320Nm of torque. For driving holidays, the Thar is best for 2 – 3 onboard and their luggage. Out on the highway, at 90 – 100 km/h, I could hear wind noise, but it was still acceptable for me because I keep my music loud. And it's always fun to review something interesting. • The fact that the Thar has 2-doors and ingress to the rear seat is impossible for the elderly makes it an impractical choice. ₹ 35.00 Lakh - 1.00 CroreEstimated Price. And the new Thar also gets independent front suspension and multi-link rear layout. For those used to contemporary hatchbacks, sedans & crossovers, this bumpy ride will be the biggest deal breaker. • Just like my 1997 Mahindra Classic, I decided to buy the 2020 Thar without a test-drive. Ergonomically, I found the Thar to be user-friendly and you have a lovely, commanding view of the road ahead (can even see the bonnet). This bit protrudes into the footwell and will rub against your left shin area / knee. It was quiet. Check out this video where you can see the 2020 Mahindra Thar Diesel AT tested out in the desert, doing dune bashing. Team-BHP's full Official Review will be up in a few weeks. You can read the full review here: It's easy to make a case for the Thar 2.2L diesel. And just in case you are wondering, yes there’s a bit of boot space too. But drive past 30kmph and the ride improves dramatically. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard while a 6-speed automatic is also available as an option. But the new one, it’s become so friendly, so comfortable, and so likeable in the city, and it seems it’s all up and up from here on. Yes, the rear seat’s backrest does fold down for when you need to haul larger cargo. Note: A reliable birdie tells me that a 4-door Thar is confirmed, but it might be a long wait. If you have driven Jeeps, Gypsys, Scorpios or even the 1st-gen Fortuner before, you should be okay. Quite silly of Mahindra to not give the Thar a reversing camera. Now, just to put things in perspective - the new Thar should come for around Rs 15 lakh. It will be offered with a turbo-petrol and diesel engine. Thanks to the automatic, I couldn’t really tell if there was any significant turbo lag. While short to average-height drivers will be fine with the under-thigh support, taller occupants (even me @ 5’10”) will find it to be less. Compared to the older Thar, there are no ergonomic disasters here. It sure takes some getting used to, receiving sound from above your head, and the driver’s left ear is filled with a lot more sound than the right ear. And the driver gets height adjustability as well. But for a Thar, it is revolutionary! • The steering is user-friendly. Not much of an issue in the AT as you can adjust the resting spot of your left leg, but it might be bothersome in the MT. The 2020 Thar is offered with a 150hp, 2.0-liter turbo-petrol engine and a 130hp, 2.2-liter diesel mill. The new Thar was effortless. Huge on the feel-good factor. I am really looking forward to taking the Thar on my favourite offroad tracks around Maharashtra. Rearward visibility is pathetic (there was a Dzire parked behind me which might as well have been invisible) and equally terrible is the side-rear visibility (i.e. • The Thar is a breeze to drive in the city. More on the handling below. The turbo-diesel is also very smooth & peppy. Mahindra Thar 2020 Diesel Automatic is priced in the ₹13.65 Lakh - 13.75 Lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) range. And for that sort of money - if we don’t consider its off-roading or lifestyle co-efficient for a bit - there’s nothing special in terms of layout, features, and the quality of plastic used all round. The Thar 2020 is available in 2 transmission options: manual and automatic. The 2020 Thar is offered with a 150hp, 2.0-liter turbo-petrol engine and a 130hp, 2.2-liter diesel mill. Mahindra Thar diesel-automatic spied on test. Then there’s the ride. This too can be had with a six-speed manual or a six-speed torque converter automatic. And kickdowns can take a bit longer. Mahindra Thar review: The SUV on another kind Anirban Mitra | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Dec 25, 2020, 19:16 IST NEW DELHI: The course of evolution dooms, … You feel each & everything on the road – literally! High-revv a petrol in 4x4 2nd-low and your FE can drop to 2 km/l. And not a wee-bit cumbersome. I personally would have liked them to be a size wider because of the rear-side blind spots I mentioned above, but friendly Mod Aditya didn’t find any issues with them. It’s a 6-seater B2-segment SUV SUV that Thar 2020 Diesel Automatic is powered by a 2184cc engine, producing 130PS of maximum power and 300Nm of peak torque. • Frontal visibility is awesome, as is the side visibility out of the front windows. If you ever get a chance, offroad in one. The chassis Mahindra claims is in its third generation. Third, cars like these are all about fat profits & premium pricing – be sure to check out the Wrangler’s relative positioning in the USA. But, only a bit. The Aisin gearbox does a satisfactory job for the most part. Consumption on the highway remains high (9 – 10 km/l) if you constantly drive at 110 – 120 km/h, perhaps because of the breadbox aerodynamics? On the expressway, little hatchbacks & sedans moved out of the way as they saw me approach them (in their mirror) with the headlights on. At times, its reaction time can be slow, but I actually prefer it this way in a Jeep that is a poor handler (sharp steerings are best suited to low slung, tight handling cars). The w-i-d-e turning radius is a bummer though, and u-turns on tighter roads will entail 3-pointers. • For the sake of your safety – and that of your passengers – this is not a vehicle that you drive hard or aggressively. I personally prefer this as it leads to superior throttle response, although the FE-loving customer won’t. Your passengers will be comfortable as there is no jerkiness or sudden “turbo whoosh”. • Sound quality from the audio system gets a 6 / 10 rating. And the brakes have been updated as well. reviews. Even on a clean expressway, the Thar is continuously pitching and moving up & down. I have a feeling that the fully loaded ATs will be 16 - 17 lakhs on the road (a Venue diesel MT FWD SX(O) costs 14 big ones OTR in Mumbai). • I like the cabin’s design & part quality is acceptable. It also gets four properly comfortable seats. Recently confirmed Thar diesel-automatic will launch later this year. The 2020 Mahindra Thar now gets an automatic gearbox option, a diesel automatic engine and a new turbo-petrol engine with a six-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. The sub-4 meter length, tall driving position, commanding view of the road ahead, friendly steering, smooth AT gearbox, responsive engine & the fact that other vehicles don’t mess with you made it easier to drive than a Honda City in Bombay. People move out of your way and never cross hairs at junctions or roundabouts. But at 110 – 120 km/h, it is LOUD. The Thar's new diesel engine is impressively refined! 9.8 Lakh in India. 1997 Mahindra Classic vs 2021 Mahindra Thar, The Mahindra Thar is Team-BHP's Car of 2020, Mahindra might drop side-facing rear seat option from Thar, Mahindra Thar waiting period now 9 months, Mahindra Thar to get a price hike from December 1, 2020, Engine mount bracket breaks on brand-new Kia Sonet, Car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in cheating case, Ford Ranger pick-up trucks spotted at Jayem Automotive. Also keep in mind that it has almost no direct competition (Gurkha & V-Cross are marginal players), although it does have a lot of indirect competition from same-price SUVs, crossovers and even the Scorpio! We were constantly moving between 20kmph to hitting 80kmph on the Sealink. It is a special vehicle with many talents. Reviews. There are a few rough edges, but they are not prominent (unlike the old Thar which was a disaster…this new one is lightyears ahead). • Useless IRVM is 2 sizes smaller than it should have been. After endless wait punctuated by a million spy pictures, the new Thar is finally here and we have driven it and our detailed first drive review is here. Offroading in my Jeep once, we went much deeper than was originally planned. Thar is avaialable with a 2.2 lite turbo diesel engine which generates 130 Bhp and 320 Nm torque and a 2.0 litre turbo petrol engine generating 150 Bhp and 320 Nm of torque. Again, I’d rather have vague than sharp in such a 4x4. While I didn’t experience the backseat in a moving Thar, I’m willing to bet its bouncier here than the front. Kids young, citizens old & everyone else in between admire the Thar with glee. And we saw that happen with the Marazzo. It has most of the necessary features (including Android Auto but no reversing cam), and nothing over the top like wireless charging. My sole complaint is with the front grille design, which can thankfully be swapped for a 7-slot Jeep-style unit in the after-market easily. 2020 Hyundai Creta Diesel Review: A proper all-rounder . October 20, 2020. You’ll either have to do some jugaad by squeezing smaller bags on the sides of the rear seat (on the wheel arches) or hope for someone to design a carrier / temporary storage net hanging out from the back (like the old Jeeps). • The AT does have manual mode. • The turbo-petrol revs nicely to the redline, but it isn’t a high-rpm motor at all. Fourth, the AT & 4x4 hardware add 1 lakh each to the price tag. On the flipside, the glovebox is laughably small as is the boot. Power delivery is overall nice & linear. It also gets a new 6-speed automatic transmission while a 6-speed manual and 4x4 drivetrain is standard. The best part is, we still have 3 months left in the year! But let me make it clear that the Thar is NOT for everyone. But nothing that’s even remotely close to being a turn off. The petrol is a two-litre, direct injection, turbo unit. We might not have driven it a lot, and we haven’t yet seen what it can do on the highway or off the road. The Thar is a body on ladder SUV. Mahindra Thar 2020 has managed to create a lot of excitement even before its official launch on October 1. Mahindra says it is based on an all-new platform. And I mean that literally. In Manual Mode, you can take it to a max of 5,500 revs only (again, diesel-like). The Tata Harrier created a big buzz when launched over a year ago. The “Jeep” styling & proportions are spot on (Jeep Wrangler xerox copy notwithstanding). While I have yet to drive the Diesel AT, I have a gut feeling it’s the one I’ll bring home. I have fallen for it hook, line & sinker. Factors like the weight + power + torque converter AT make me believe you should expect 6 – 7 km/l tops in the city (lower if you drive hard). Remember, you are driving a vehicle that is an offroader, as much as an on-roader. The Thar will climb mountains. How would you rate the off-road abilities of the new 2020 Mahindra Thar 2.0-litre mStallion turbo-petrol automatic, when compared to its diesel sibling? Follow us on 20 th Jun 2020 8:00 am. Continue reading the discussion on the 2020 Mahindra Thar on our forum. And Mahindra says it has been developed in-house. On the other hand, the premium LX trim gets either a hard or convertible top, bt the petrol variant only gets automatic while diesel has both the options available to it. • The air-conditioner will chill you to the bones! The focus, without doubt, has been to broaden the appeal. After driving regular hatchbacks, sedans & crossovers week after week, we enjoy driving such "different" vehicles. You'll be comfortable & safe this way. It takes on a pliant, absorbent and rounded edge. Your email(s) has been successfully sent. I caught 1 bug in 2 days with the car = the alarm system once sounded off after I started the engine. I had no complaints in the city or on the highway. I think Mahindra has done this to prevent the rpm needle from dropping too low and to improve driveability / engine responsiveness. The whole draw of this off-roader has been a hint of affordability. It gets a multi-functional steering wheel; a touchscreen multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and the like; a Driver Information System with all the info you might need; usable cup and bottle holders; wipers that work; power windows; cruise control; and two USB charging ports! 2020 Mahindra Thar review, test drive. At least from the looks of it. It’s very stress-free. 4.1 • Ground clearance you said? And through all the speed changes, all the overtakes, and even through some bumper to bumper traffic, the seamless, powerful, and quiet nature in which the Thar now pulled along was just lovely. Once on the backseat, I could fit & sit alright (but nothing like the front). The Thar is a tall offroader, NOT a corner-carving machine. No way can the Thar handle 190 horses. For longer touring that's 250+ km one way, I’ll stick to my modern sedan. Which means a new ladder-frame, new underpinnings, new engines, and as is clear - a totally new top hat. You can forget about going for a road-trip if you have 4 occupants onboard because their bags simply won’t fit! But after experiencing its ride quality & highway manners, I’ll take mine on the highway just to offroading spots, or nearby destinations like Pawna & Devlali. The one reviewed here is XZA+ trim with 6-Speed Automatic transmission. Just to put things in perspective, a fast sweeping expressway curve that I would take in the Duster AWD at 120 km/h, I’d take in the Thar at 80 km/h as an expert driver (70 km/h for a layman driver). A made in India car, which born out of nostalgia and off-road capabilities, made its second-generation debut in 2020. If you are buying the Thar now, invest in that extended warranty! There are no official mileage figures for Thar petrol manual and automatic. GTO test-drove the new Mahindra Thar for 2 days and here are his review observations.• My God, the Thar looks astonishingly handsome & ... New Mahindra Thar 2020: 55 review observations . On the flip side, the driver footwell is narrow, a dead pedal is missing and there is a prominent protrusion from the center fascia. Re: 2020 Tata Harrier Automatic : Official Review As said many times by almost everyone this should have been the launch car and it would be doing pretty good numbers by now. Yes, it is sufficiently quick. At 120 km/h, tyre / road noise is prominent as well. Take that out of the equation and the Thar’s charm is gone. • It is a full 10 years since I’m writing a review on a test car that I’ve decided to buy. Major blind spots there, so be careful. In hardly any Indian home will the Thar be the primary car; in most cases, it will be the 2nd or 3rd ride of the house. New generation, new chassis, new powertrain options, but the same old charm. Will surely be a different experience from offroading in my far simpler & basic Classic. • I was originally thinking of using the Thar even for holiday drives which I go on often. I felt that the seatbase doesn’t extend out long enough. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. Some of us will hold onto our Thars for 10 years, some will sell them within 2 – 3 years (as we see with impractical Harley-Davidsons in India). Now, we only had a short drive - two hours or thereabouts - in the heart of Mumbai city. 2020 Mahindra Thar Petrol Automatic First Drive हिन्दी The long-awaited new-generation Mahindra Thar has finally arrived and we've had a short spin in the off-roader, more importantly, the all-new turbo petrol with the automatic gearbox combination that will open the SUV to a new customer base. High-revv a diesel in 4x4 2nd-low and your FE will drop to 5 km/l. The 2020 Mahindra Thar automatic has been spied before, and it was confirmed for launch only last week. I used the practical cupholders for my morning McDonald’s black coffee (a must for highway runs), the door pockets for my sanitizers & tissues and the seatback pocket to hide my house keys. Also, any sudden road dips taken at 120 km/h badly affect the Thar’s composure. I also wish Mahindra had given armrests bolted to the seat, like in the Scorpio. What we are driving is the diesel. God help us soft-top lovers. Its peak torque is rated at 300Nm. Know more about Mahindra Thar 2020 - Price, Mileage, Reviews, Specification, Gallery - Overdrive Will add that the horn is too loud in the cabin. 2020 Tata Harrier Diesel Automatic Review (XZA+) Check out the review of Tata Harrier 2020 BS6 Model. 2020 Mahindra Thar Diesel Automatic Taken Dune Bashing – Video. 24th September 2020, 10:00 by Kanad Kalasur ... offroaders will pick the diesel Thar. The height & weight are felt. And the knee room or the thigh support wasn’t half bad either. I was a happy user of Android Auto in the Thar. No use on-road, yet will be very functional offroad. Attractively priced, attractively styled and with Land Rover pedigree, the company’s new SUV was a tantalising prospect that landed smack dab in the middle of the SUV boom. It doesn’t look rudimentary or utilitarian. • Buy the Diesel AT if you are going to cruise a lot. 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