2015 Mahindra Thar (facelift) caught testing again - Spied

Features minor updates to the exterior.

Mahindra is currently looking to refresh most of the utility vehicles, one of them being the off-road friendly Mahindra Thar. The 2015 Mahindra Thar will break cover in mid-2015, as per reports, and will feature new updates as shown in the spyshots.

While the whole exterior is wrapped in camouflage, the front bumper is covered up with a cloth - suggesting that the Thar could feature a new bumper made from a mix of plastic and metal. Unlike the previous spyshots, this particular prototype features front and rear wheel fender extensions, hinting that it's the top-spec CRDe variant testing. Other documented changes include a new canopy (now tilted from the back) and bigger side steps

Inside, the 2015 model has a new dual tone dashboard housing circular HVAC vents with silver finish, and a new instrument cluster. It borrows the steering wheel, HVAC controls and the handbrake lever from the Bolero, and has a beige gear lever housing with two cup holders.

So far, no reports exist about any mechanical upgrades for the Thar. The current model comes with an option between a 2.5-litre DI unit that produces 63 hp and 182.5 Nm of torque, or a more-powerful 2.5-litre CRDe engine that makes 105 hp and 247 Nm of torque. It is paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox, and is available in 2WD (rear wheel drive) or 4WD versions.

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The full list of changes will be revealed closer to or when Mahindra launches the updated Thar this year, reportedly in June.

Competition: Force Gurkha
Expected Price: From INR 6.5 lakhs onwards (ex-Showroom)
Launch date: June 2015 (according to reports)

[Source : Motoroids]