its been a while since one of India’s biggest car manufacturers, Mahindra, has been testing, or rather teasing, the public by frequently testing the 5-door version of the Mahindra Thar, which will be rebadged as the Mahindra Armada.
Another test vehicle has been spotted near ARAI HQ, indicating that it is in the final stages of testing. But this time the test vehicle had little to no camouflage on it. revealing the muscular and enlarged body of the Mahindra Armada.
- The Mahindra Armada has been scheduled to make a powerful entry on August 15th of this year, which also marks the day of Independence for India.
- According to leading media reports, The Armada will only be available in a 4×4 version.
- On the design front, no major change is to be seen on the exterior except a new set of alloy wheels and a couple of new dual-tone shades.
- However, on the inside is where we get to see some noticeable changes, These include an all-digital instrument cluster, a brand new 10.25-inch infotainment cluster compatible with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, driver and passenger seat armrests, second-row AC vents, and many more.
- The final and most useful upgrade of all is the increased boot space, which Thar has always missed out on.
- Talking about its rivals, With its launch, the Armada will lock horns with the Force Gurkha, and the Maruti Suzuki Jimny.
- On the mechanical front, the Mahindra Thar 5 door will borrow its power specifications from its 3-door cousin and will offer a 2.0-litre petrol engine and a 2.2-litre diesel unit paired with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter.
