Summary:
Mahindra and Mahindra had announced that it will auction the first production, new Mahindra Thar off the production line. They will donate the revenue from the win and donate into charities which are engaged in fighting COVID19. Registrations for the bidding process have already begun and bids can be submitted between September 24-27. This step of Mahindra is great step for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and which will create goodwill in a market.
The Thar auctioned will be unique a badge on the Thar will have the owner`s initials, while there will be No. 1 etched on the decorative VIN plate on the dashboard and on the seats. Winner will be able to choose between a hard-top or soft-top, with all variants and engine-gearbox choice available. The winner will also be able to choose the charity Mahindra supports - Naandi Foundation, Swades Foundation, or PM CARES fund.
New Thar is based on Mahindra`s Gen3 platform and sits on independent double-wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar and multilink coil spring rear suspension. There is a serious four-wheel-drive system with a transfer case, a mechanical locking rear differential and brake locking differentials on the front and rear axles. A first-ever 2.0-litre Stallion turbo-petrol makes 150PS and 320 Nm while the 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine from the Scorpio has been added here too. The new Thar will go on sale on October 2, with bookings opening then.
Mahindra and Mahindra had announced that it will auction the first production, new Mahindra Thar off the production line. They will donate the revenue from the win and donate into charities which are engaged in fighting COVID19. Registrations for the bidding process have already begun and bids can be submitted between September 24-27. This step of Mahindra is great step for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and which will create goodwill in a market.
The Thar auctioned will be unique a badge on the Thar will have the owner`s initials, while there will be No. 1 etched on the decorative VIN plate on the dashboard and on the seats. Winner will be able to choose between a hard-top or soft-top, with all variants and engine-gearbox choice available. The winner will also be able to choose the charity Mahindra supports - Naandi Foundation, Swades Foundation, or PM CARES fund.
New Thar is based on Mahindra`s Gen3 platform and sits on independent double-wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar and multilink coil spring rear suspension. There is a serious four-wheel-drive system with a transfer case, a mechanical locking rear differential and brake locking differentials on the front and rear axles. A first-ever 2.0-litre Stallion turbo-petrol makes 150PS and 320 Nm while the 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine from the Scorpio has been added here too. The new Thar will go on sale on October 2, with bookings opening then.