Mahindra Thar Roxx Bookings Open On October 3; Prices, Variants & Specifications Revealed

Having announced the starting price of the Thar Roxx on August 14, Mahindra has now revealed additional pricing and variant details about the Thar 5-door. The Thar Roxx will be offered in a total of six trim levels spread across the MX and AX series - MX1, MX3, MX5, AX3L, AX5L and AX7L. Bookings for the Thar Roxx will open on October 3 with deliveries to start from Dussehra (October 12).

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The Thar Roxx will be offered with a rear-wheel drive layout as standard with top variants getting the option of four-wheel drive. The carmaker however has not revealed the complete price list for the SUV though here are the prices that we now know:
 

Starting with the specifications, the new Thar Roxx measures in at 4,428 mm long, 1,870 mm wide and 1,928 mm tall and sits on a 2,850 mm wheelbase. Mahindra says that the SUV is underpinned by its new M-Glyde platform and features a double-wishbone front and Penta link rear suspension with frequency selective damping. Mahindra says that the new chassis is 18 per cent lighter than its predecessor while also offering greater rigidity.

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Moving to some of the off-road focused numbers, the Thar Roxx has an approach departure and ramp over angle of 41.7 deg, 36.1 deg and 23.9 deg respectively. Mahindra also says that the SUV has a water-wading depth of 650 mm.

Moving to the engines, the Thar Roxx is offered with either a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol or 2.2-litre diesel engine - both in multiple states of tune and with manual and automatic gearbox options. The option of four-wheel drive is exclusive to the diesel powertrain.
 

The 2.0 petrol is offered in three states of tune - 150 bhp and 330 Nm in the base model with higher variants getting a stronger 160 bhp and 330 Nm state of tune. The petrol automatic meanwhile develops an even stronger 174 bhp and 380 Nm. The 2.2 diesel meanwhile is offered in either a 150 bhp and 330 Nm state of tune or a stronger 172 bhp and 370 Nm - the latter exclusively with an automatic gearbox. Both engines are offered with the option of a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Four-wheel drive meanwhile is an option on the MX5, AX5 L and AX7 L variants.

Moving to the features, the base MX1 packs in a fair bit of safety and convenience features including 6 airbags, ESC, hill start assist and hill descent control, traction control, height adjustable driver seat, rear AC vents, front and rear power windows, keyless go, 10.25-inch touchscreen and LED projector headlamps. The top variant meanwhile packs in a whole host of feel-good features such as powered driver seat, ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), auto headlamp and wipers, leatherette upholstery, Harman Kardon audio system and more. Interestingly all AX series models get Level 2 ADAS and connected car tech as standard.
 

The new Thar Roxx will go up against the Force Gurkha 5-Door that was launched in India earlier this year. Expect Mahindra to share complete prices for the entire Thar Roxx line-up in the build-up to the bookings opening.