On 15th August 2020, we witnessed the launch of iconic SUV, the 2020 Mahindra Thar and since then the homegrown SUV has witnessed a lot of attention. While some are in awe of its pricing, features and off-roading capability, there's a lot of question on the waiting period of the Mahindra Thar.
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The waiting period of the 2020 Thar ranges from five to seven months for some variants. There is an astonishing amount of orders for the Hard Top Automatic in both petrol and diesel engines. The booking number already crossed 20K+ figures in just 60 days of its launch.
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To lower down the waiting period, Mahindra & Mahindra is fast tracking the production process both at Nasik facility and from the supplier's end. The Indian carmaker has also planned deliveries of 500+ All new Thars during the weekend across the country.
Mahindra Thar comes in two engine options - a 2.2L diesel and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The popular mHawk oil burner produces a generous 130 PS with a peak torque of 300 Nm. And the new petrol engine makes as much as 150 PS with 320 Nm of peak torque. Both the engines get mated to a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed auto gearbox. The prices of 2020 Thar starts from Rs 9.80 lakh and go up till Rs 13.75 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi.
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Commenting on the booking milestone, Veejay Nakra, Chief Executive Officer, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, We are overwhelmed with this unprecedented response that the All-New Thar has garnered. I must admit the response has surpassed all our expectations and production capacities. Hence the wait for the All-New Thar will be longer than expected. We sincerely appreciate our customer's patience and unwavering confidence in us.
Mr. Nakra further added, We had planned for a capacity of about 2,000 vehicles per month and are now getting ready to ramp it up to 3,000 by January. This would help us bring down the waiting period to a reasonable timeline.
