[pgsagar]

Originally Posted by shankar.balan

It is just a matter of time. Mahindra knows better than anyone that it is the Jeepy form factor that sells and not the functionality of 4x4.

If one goes back into their own history they have always sold many more 2WD variants than 4WD ones.

I hope they add grab handles in the A and B Pillars both and Bonnet support Struts like many of us have fitted in our 3 door Thars from the aftermarket.

Touche! Even with Thar 2-door, I am sure around 70-80% sales come from 2WD versions. Thar 2-door was essentially a bachelor-boy's toy. Or newly-weds/child-less couples/multiple-car owners. Average single-car-household Mr. Familyman was watching with envy these kids having all the fun with their Thars while he quietly settled for ScorpioN for the practicality of 4-doors. Now, Mahindra is finally bringing out a Thar for Mr. Familyman. Yay! And, our Mr Familyman is not bothered about 4WD. He wants a cool-looking military-grade vehicle (even if it's only in looks) to drive to malls, airport runs, highway runs, hill-station runs and pretty much anywhere, with that high GC and tough boxy look.

And, grab-handles on A,B pillars can be seen in pics. This car screams for garb-handles which Mahindra overlooked in 2-door Thar.

[84.monsoon]

Originally Posted by Tiago_Boy

I was looking at the video shared above. Either Mahindra is planning a 4x4 and RWD version or this may only come in RWD version. The screen grab from the video posted above has the 4x4 selector missing. Could it be possible that Mahindra is opting for a rotary dial based selector?

Please see capture from further down in the video (~7:35) where he is looking into another 5 seater Thar - The 4x4 lever is very much in the same place as looks identical as in the 3 door.



Also, updating my previous post on the list of feature additions in the 5-door Thar versus the 3-door Thar below, as many new items have been pointed out in the thread:

They seem to have addressed almost all major gaps in the current 3 Door Thar top end model:

• Sunroof
• Metallic top
• Push button start
• 6 airbags
• LED headlamps
• Front parking sensors
• Front center armrest
• Rear AC vents
• Modern steering wheel
• Fully digital instrument cluster
• Bigger touchscreen infotainment
• Ample boot space
• Rear defogger and wiper
• Fuel lid that can be opened without going around the car with key in hand
• Even bigger and more majestic 19 inch wheels
• Higher engine tune (though this is just the reviewer'a view and not confirmed)
• Rear center armrest
• Front driver side grab handles
• Watt's link rear suspension
• ACC (not sure but looks like it is there)

[Briarean]

Originally Posted by 84.monsoon

They seem to have addressed almost all major gaps in the current 3 Door Thar top end model:

• Sunroof
• Metallic top
• Push button start
• 6 airbags
• LED headlamps
• Front parking sensors
• Front center armrest
• Rear AC vents
• Modern steering wheel
• Fully digital instrument cluster
• Bigger touchscreen infotainment
• Ample boot space
• Rear defogger and wiper
• Fuel lid that can be opened without going around the car with key in hand
• Even bigger and more majestic 19 inch wheels
• Higher engine tune (though this is just the reviewer'a view and not confirmed)
• Rear center armrest
• ACC (not sure but looks like it is there)

I suspect they may have also added Frequency Selective Damping as in the ScorpioN as they seem to be throwing in a lot into the 5 door Thar. A 360 degree camera may also be in store, a highly useful feature when offroading.
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Just some queries:
• Will there be any soft top version for 5-door?
• Any update on RWD drive in the 5-Door version?

• How many of these features will be there in the Thar 3-door version?

I wish to see all the above features (whichever is physically possible) and Rear disc brakes & Watt's link, in the 3-door version also.

[Turbojc]

Originally Posted by Briarean

Will there be any soft top version for 5-door?

I seriously doubt there would be a soft-top 5-door Thar. However, it certainly would be great if Mahindra does offer a power folding fabric roof, like on the Defender, or the Jeep Wrangler.



GIF Source:

https://youtu.be/U8Sq15qceeg

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by Turbojc

I seriously doubt there would be a soft-top 5-door Thar. However, it certainly would be great if Mahindra does offer a power folding fabric roof, like on the Defender, or the Jeep Wrangler.

There is a fantastic after market option called BesTop for Jeep Wrangler. I wish there could be something as well engineered here too. But then in the 5 door Thar I understand that they seem to have removed the roll cage completely and this means the vehicle will not be able to support such a soft top concept.

https://youtu.be/CGEha_o8wdc?si=mDn0aE1vQP3uDLco

[Briarean]

Originally Posted by Turbojc

I seriously doubt there would be a soft-top 5-door Thar. However, it certainly would be great if Mahindra does offer a power folding fabric roof, like on the Defender, or the Jeep Wrangler.
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As Mahindra is “getting inspired by” Jeep, I must suggest they bring the “My Sky” sunroof from Jeep Renegade. That Removable Top is Super Cool.

That will be best for all the hard-top Thars (3-door & 5-door) as it will give you almost all the view of the open-top and will be secure once it is closed.

Here is the article and demo:

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2...ng-mysky-roof/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocpXGSGnmuc

[wooka]

Originally Posted by Dodge_Viper

If they have moved the rotary dial 4wd knob from center console to somewhere else near the driver side then god bless them. It was a foolish decision to place the knob on the center console in Scorpio N. Even a minor touch accidentally used to engage the 4wd on the move.

Honestly I am absolutely fed up with the light touch scorpio N 4WD selector buttons. The slightest brush of the rotary knob will throw the vehicle into 4H. I have a 3 kilo cat that wanders the vehicle whilst I drive who keeps throwing the darned thing into 4H! It's quite impressively impossibly unaccommodating and unacceptable given that it's a part time 4WD!

Imagine if you had a:
1. A kid? Or a relative. Who wants to change the music volume and uses the knob!
2. A random chauffer? Who wants to do the above or just doing the knob for funk.
3. A curious technician at a service center? All reasons above apply.
4. Or a cat like mine. Or dog. Or your phone slips and falls on it.
5. Or yourself. Reaching across for a glass of water or something at the back while the cars running.

Can be catastrophic!
Dhanush (I don't know how to tag people), save us!

[swunkjyn]

Another video from the same Youtuber and this time, he has drawn a side by side comparison between the twe - 5 Door Thar and 3 Door Thar.

Bootspace has been shared at around 8:53 onwards.

https://youtu.be/fUNenzHB5uE?t=533

onwards.

[varunswnt]

Originally Posted by 84.monsoon

They seem to have addressed almost all major gaps in the current 3 Door Thar top end model:

So, with the said list it is very clear that people really want a Scorpio-N but in form of Wrangler/Rubicon.

Even the current Thar 4x4 owners would happily exchange theirs for this new car for daily practicality and some occasional fun.

I only wish Mahindra fixes that absurdly designed unusable 3rd row of Scorpio-N soon, because Scorpio-N is more all rounded product for that single car garage.

[pgsagar]

This 4-door Thar will create sensation. Will have a queue from here to moon. It will find more homes than 2-door did. It's feature-loaded, too, now. Just one request to Mahindra. Please don't be tempted to launch a 6/7 seater variant and kill the Jeep image of Thar. There are a million MUVs for that, including your own stable. Keep this one a pure SUV. Don't even bother for 5th occupant. 4-place seating is enough. It will have sporty bucket seats (rear) and a reasonable volume of space for luggage.

[GtRao]

A detailed comparison of 5 Door Thar with 3 door thar, Scorpio-N , Xuv700 based on spied information

Upgrades/changes over 3 door thar

From front

- Led headlights with c shaped drl
- Led fog lamps with cornering function
- Led based turn indicators
- New 6 slat better looking grill
- Front parking sensors
- Radiator placed at more height

From side

- The Obvious extra rear door which got integrated vertically mounted door handle.
-19 inch & 18 inch diamond cut alloy wheels
- Rear disc brakes
- Trapezoid shaped rear fenders
- Electrical opening fuel lid

From Rear

- C shaped tail lamps with led turn indicators
- Spare wheel mounted reverse camera
- Wider & externally mounted high stop lamp
- Rear Wiper and Washer
- Integrated single opening rear door with glass
- Pentalink suspension with Watts linkage similar to Scorpio N

On Roof

- Metal & Fibre hardtop options
- Roof rails

Interior changes

- Scorpio n steering wheel & stalks
- 10.25 inch touchscreen infotainment
- 10.25 inch fully digital cluster
- Push Start stop button
- Roof mounted Auto dimming IRVM
- Slidable Central Armrest with storage
- Grab handles on A & B pillar
- Roof mounted Sunglass holder with sunroof controls
- Single pane centrally mounted electric sunroof
- Speakers on roof for 3d surround hints at possibilty of sony sound system
- Rear Ac Vents
- Rear Bench seat with 60:40 split folding & armrest
- 6 Airbags
- Larger bootspace
- Dual tone interior option of black & brown, black & beige with two different roofliner options of black & beige.
- Doors mounted Window up- down switches
- Rear speakers mounted on doors

Things yet not confirmed

- Engine Power outputs
- Steering mechanism EPS or Hydraulic

Things Scorpio N gets extra some of which can be offered but not yet spied in 5 door thar

- Automatic Climate Control
- Wireless Charger
- Driver Electric powered seat
- Driving modes Zip/Zap/Zoom
- Request sensor on door for passive entry
- Front Camera
- Hydraulic assisted rear boot opening
- Cooled glovebox

Things lacking in 5 Door Thar compared to Scorpio N

- 3rd row seats
- 4 Explorer modes
- Rear ac vents blower speed controlling knob

Things Thar 5 door Thar gets over Scorpio N

- 10.25 inch touchscreen infotainment
- 10.25 inch fully digital cluster
- Multiple interior colour options
- Slidable front armrest
- Auto dimming IRVM
- B Pillar mounted grab handles
- 19 inch alloy wheels
- one more cupholder than scorpio n 4×4 variants

Things Xuv700 gets extra over 5 door Thar

- Memory driver seat & orvm function
- Central knob/joystick for infotainment control
- Panaromic Sunroof
- Boss mode for codriver seat
- Electronic Parking Brake
- Height adjustable seatbelts
- 3rd row seats with ac vents
- 360 degree camera
- Ventilated front seats

Things Thar 5 door Thar gets over Xuv700

- Auto dimming IRVM
- 19 inch alloy wheels
- one more cupholder than xuv700 variants lacking electronic parking brake
- Multiple interior colour options

[LionX]

Originally Posted by GtRao

A detailed comparison of 5 Door Thar with 3 door thar

From Rear

- Integrated single opening rear door with glass

I think it’s just same as the 3-door model

[for_cars1]

Originally Posted by LionX

I think it’s just same as the 3-door model

An integrated rear door would have been better and more hasslefree. There is no soft-top version anyway to warrant a split rear door.

They must have chosen to go for split rear door to maximize part sharing with the 3 door version.

[GtRao]

Originally Posted by LionX

I think it’s just same as the 3-door model

They are using the same 3 door glass for testing, its not attached to roof via latch, its surely is integrated with the door as seen in these pics

[LionX]

Originally Posted by GtRao

They are using the same 3 door glass for testing, its not attached to roof via latch, its surely is integrated with the door as seen in these pics

Please see the video

https://youtu.be/MGc5OtkUqjQ?si=QOlb1qxyX2hb6i99