Mahindra Thar Rocks MX5 4WD Diesel variant available across dealers
Business Business: Mahindra’s all-new Thar Rocks 4WD is available in the showroom. This SUV has been a topic of much discussion in the auto industry since the price announcement. This is because the cheapest variant of Thar Rocks 4WD is MX5 Diesel MT 4WD, which has an ex-showroom price of Rs 18.75 lakh. Thar Rocks received a record 1,76,218 orders in the first hour of launch. With such a number of orders, it became clear that people liked this SUV very much. We would like to tell you that the supply has also started on Dussehra.
Looking at the orders of Thar Rocks, traders believe that the waiting time can be more than 12 months. Due to the tremendous response from the customers, the company has planned to increase production. According to reports, the production of Thar Rocks can be increased to 7,500 units in November. Units of the basic all-wheel drive version of Thar Rock have arrived in the showroom. His video also surfaced from the exhibition hall.
Talking about the interiors of the Thar Rocks MX1, to make the ride easy and fun, it is equipped with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, keyless entry with push-button start, manual air conditioning with rear vents, height-adjustable driver’s seat and a USB C charging port. And it includes a 60:40 split rear seat function. For safety, it has 6 airbags (as standard), rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control and 3-point seat belts for all occupants.
The base variant of the Mahindra Thar Rocks MX1 is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces a maximum power of 162 bhp and a peak torque of 330 Nm. At the same time, a second diesel option is also available. It is a 2.2-litre diesel engine that produces a maximum power of 152 hp and a maximum torque of 330 Nm. Both engines will be equipped with a manual transmission.
As far as the rivals of Mahindra Thar Rocks are concerned, its direct competitors in the Indian market will be the Force Gurkha 5-door and the Maruti Suzuki Jimny. However, both are far behind the Thar 3-door model in terms of sales. At the same price, the Thar Rocks will also compete with many compact SUVs available in the market such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq and Honda Elevate.
