Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Mahindra Thar Facelift (3-Door) Spied Testing, Here’s What To Expect

Mahindra has begun testing the facelift update of the 3-door Thar, and its camouflaged version has recently been spotted on Indian roads.

2025 Mahindra Thar Facelift – Design Changes and Features

Going by the spy shots, the new Mahindra Thar 3-door will feature subtle design tweaks to the exterior. The camouflage at the front and rear suggests that it will feature a redesigned grille with updated LED headlamps, tweaked bumpers at both ends, a new taillamp setup, a fresh set of alloy wheels and slightly revised fenders & side cladding for added appeal.

2025 New Mahindra Thar interior

Inside, the SUV will retain the existing dashboard design; however, it will borrow some new design bits and techs from the bigger Thar Roxx, like a 10.25-inch floating infotainment with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster and automatic climate control. It is also expected to get ventilated front seats, keyless entry with engine start/stop button, standard six airbags and even a sunroof.

Also Read: Mahindra Scorpio N Z4 Automatic Reintroduced At Rs 17.39 Lakh

No Mechanical Changes

We do not expect any mechanical changes underneath the hood. Mahindra is expected to retain the existing 1.5-litre diesel, 2-litre mStallion turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engines, with the latter two to continue with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox and an optional 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Both RWD and 4×4 drivetrain configurations will also remain on offer.

Also Check: Mahindra XEV 9e, BE 6, and XUV 3XO Likely To Get Hybrid System

Expected Launch Timeline

Mahindra is yet to reveal its launch timeline. However, it is expected to be launched sometime in early 2026. Once launched, it will continue to rival the likes of Force Gurkha and Maruti Suzuki Jimny.

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