KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Thar 5-Door launch planned for August
- It could be named 'Armada'
- OEM alloy wheels seen on sale in Delhi
Mahindra is currently completing the final road testing phase of its upcoming Thar 5-Door SUV. It is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated car launches of this year. However, Delhi and its aftermarket shops are always ahead of OEMs. Now, in a new discovery, it seems that the OEM alloy wheels of the upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-Door are already on sale at one of the aftermarket shops. Read below the complete details about these alloy wheels and how these could've probably got there. Also, make sure to join our 91Wheels WhatsApp Group for such exciting automotive updates and news.
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Mahindra Thar 5-Door Alloy Wheels On Sale; But How!?
The recent photo that surfaced online has created a stir among auto enthusiasts. The photo of the OEM alloy wheel of the upcoming 5-Door Thar has popped out from Delhi's Karol Bagh market. The OEM alloy wheels are seen placed alongside the OEM wheel of the current Thar 3-Door. While extensive details like where it is available and at what price, are still unknown, it is surely eyebrow-raising to see these wheels on sale. It is not the first time that an OEM spare part has hit the aftermarket shops before the product launch. We've seen in the past that multiple popular vehicles like the Maruti Swift, etc., have had a similar experience with the famous car accessory aftermarket of Delhi.
Now it is not uncommon for the OEM vendors to sell their parts to the aftermarket shops that deal in bulk sales. However, for a popular product that has still not hit the market, it is interesting to see the sourcing capabilities of the showroom owner. The alloy wheel is a 5-spoke unit with machine cuts and a dual-tone silver-black shade. Its design is inspired by the 3-Door model's alloy wheel but it looks bigger in size. The 5-Door Thar will essentially look more or less similar to the 3-Door version. However, the design bits like new lights, new front grille, and these new alloy wheels will differ it on the road.
Mahindra is said to have scheduled the launch of the 5-Door Thar in the upcoming August. It is very much possible that the new SUV will be introduced on the Independence Day of India. With its bigger size and added features like LED lights, sunroof, and digital instrument console, the 5-Door version will be costlier than the current model. However, it is expected to continue using the same engine options as on the current Thar. There is also a possibility that Mahindra could name it 'Armada' catering to the iconic old SUV moniker by the company. We suspect that it'll be priced somewhere between Rs 16-20 lakh.
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Verdict
5-Door Thar is an SUV which is being looked upon as a game changer even before it is launched. Multiple test mules of it have been spotted across India testing in various conditions. The fact that it'll get the practicality of a family SUV and the 4X4 capabilties of a jeep, the 5-Door Thar can really become a segment killer.
