Mahindra Thar revealed at Autoexpo 2010

[svsantosh]

^^ Offroad-Maniac, thats the turbo's intercooler.

And the BLACK ONE IS THE 1st Proof of a RHD THAR - Yipeee

[SPIKE ARRESTOR]

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Nope. I think the tyres and tread pattern are the same. Whatever little interaction i've had with Mr. Dhabhar till now for my Classic, i realized that he is absolutely against any upsizing. And if he is testing, he will not upsize.

Another dif in the two snaps is that the two side bars connected to the centre roll bar in the black one are covered with a fabric whereas they are open in the silver. This also gives an illusion of better stance.

Tejas- your point is well taken, but what makes you say that if he is testing, he will not upsize, my understanding says that it is only when you try different combinations (read testing) you come out with the ideal solution, i am just speculating, only the man himself knows the truth.

Spike

[Tejas@perioimpl]

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

my understanding says that it is only when you try different combinations (read testing) you come out with the ideal solution, i am just speculating, only the man himself knows the truth.

Correct. What i meant is that once he's finalized a size for the stock vehicle and then he's testing the vehicle capabilities with that tyre.

Anyways, hope the car can be inspected / tried out soon and put and end to speculation once and for all.

[offroad_maniac]

Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Spike Arrestor - please see the photographs carefully. The whole platform lends itself to becoming leaner, meaner, taller, squatter, lighter, more powerful etc. YOU CAN SET UP THE CAR EXACTLY THE WAY YOU WANT IT. FOR DOING THAT, YOU JUST HAVE TO BUY IT FIRST. Which other car gives you this flexibility? Try and work out the details. You will have a very broad smile on your face when you realise the full potential of this platform.
just the smooth and silent surge of power, which can be further Turbo Charged/ ECU Upgrade?????.
Great brakes, which can be further ABS?????.
A transmission which can be further AUTO?????.
An axle which can be further DANA 44 (Locked)?????.
A ramp breakover angle which can be further Lift Kits? (may be under body protection)?????.

Abhi to shuruaat hai, picture to abhi baaki hai mere dost! (a la Rajesh Khanna).

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Thats a great promo of a HIT picture. So we are going to have a FULL Customization options for it..
may be while booking it, sales person will ask, "Sir, you can tick below options :"
1. FFRA (DANA 44)
2a. LSD
2b. Lockers
3. Ultra Low T-Case (4.16:1)
4. Snorkel
5. Hard Top
6. SFA (DANA 44)
7. Others....

Please let there be more trailers..

[fazalaliadil]

Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Abhi to shuruaat hai, picture to abhi baaki hai mere dost! (a la Rajesh Khanna).

Well guys, here it is. Feast your eyes!

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Dear, Behram Sir
Is this (in pic) a further developed variant of THAR?
Regards,

[Samurai]

offroad_maniac, we really don't need ABS in Thar, not unless it can be switched off for offroading. ABS will play hovoc in slippery conditions of OTR trails.

Since the rear is DANA 44 with 30 splines, we have many options for full lockers, like OX, ARB, etc.

[offroad_maniac]

Originally Posted by Samurai

offroad_maniac, we really don't need ABS in Thar, not unless it can be switched off for offroading. ABS will play hovoc in slippery conditions of OTR trails.

Since the rear is DANA 44 with 30 splines, we have many options for full lockers, like OX, ARB, etc.

Its just something I can make out with Brake wala hint. Else, we should get optioned as stated. may be discount rate as I think Mahindra has tie up with some reputed company which makes good suspension parts & Lockers (ARB I think.. not sure).

[SPIKE ARRESTOR]

Originally Posted by offroad_maniac

Black one is covered in mud.. Thats the real deal.
BTW. check out the radiator also.. it looks like a smaller one is also present for some extra cooling ? (may be for NEF Engine)

Dear Offroadmaniac- That is not a radiator, it is a FMIC (front mounted intercooler) similar to the ones you see in Bolero VLX (hidden behind the front bumper). It is a device used to cool hot compressed gases which have undergone a adiabatic compression process, this is achieved isobarically (under constant pressure conditions, this is one reason why the pressure drop delta around the intercooler must be minimum). Simply put it is a heat exchanger.

Guys do you see anything different in this pic

Regards,

Spike

[dinar]

Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Spike Arrestor - please see the photographs carefully. The whole platform lends itself to becoming leaner, meaner, taller, squatter, lighter, more powerful etc. YOU CAN SET UP THE CAR EXACTLY THE WAY YOU WANT IT. FOR DOING THAT, YOU JUST HAVE TO BUY IT FIRST. Which other car gives you this flexibility? Try and work out the details. You will have a very broad smile on your face when you realise the full potential of this platform. Also, this car has fantastic ROAD PRESENCE, which is addictive. I have been in situations at traffic signals where guys in Mercs and Beemers have opened their window glasses and given me a thumbs up. This has happened many times. Then at the green light, I would out-accelerate them. Believe you me, this thing just goes like nobody's business. No fuss at all, just the smooth and silent surge of power, which can be further -----?????. Great brakes, which can be further -----?????. A transmission which can be further -----?????. An axle which can be further -----?????. A ramp breakover angle which can be further -----?????.

Abhi to shuruaat hai, picture to abhi baaki hai mere dost! (a la Rajesh Khanna).

Well guys, here it is. Feast your eyes!

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Great to see the packaging of the bay. So this means we will get the option list for this.
power and Lighter ---- Mhawk engine.
Transmission ---- Auto-box
Axle-------------- Full floating, LSD, diff lock option.
Rampover angle----- Lift kit.

So when is the picture realizing ??
Waiting for this one.

[dinar]

@ DHABHAR.BEHRAM,is there additional strengthening added to the fender as compared to the older vehicle?

[Blue Thunder]

Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

...Well guys, here it is. Feast your eyes!..

The engine bay is quite full...must have been quite a job shoe-horning the Scorpio engine into the engine bay of the Thar.

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

...Guys do you see anything different in this pic...

in-cab bonnet opener



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instead of the older type (which I actually like)



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[Tejas@perioimpl]

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

in-cab bonnet opener

To add: no insulation on the bonnet/hood internally. Support to hold open the bonnet as opposed to going and resting all the way back on the windshield.

I have not seen a scorpio engine in detail so i won't know any changed details between the two.

EDIT: The mHawk has the intercooler on the top. So i guess that engine is to be ruled out.

[Torqy]

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

Guys do you see anything different in this pic

Regards,

Spike

Yes, that classy mesh grill.



-- Torqy

[Parm]

the engine and its bay looks quite neatly packed. i think the IC could be placed somewhere else to protect it from stone, but i can see a wire mesh on the front grill (of the thar with bonnet open) to protect it!

no wiremesh on the RHD black thar and the silver LHD to protect the IC?

wipers on the RHD black thar look out of place, i guess since its a test vehicle!

the styling of the Thar reminds me of this>

[trammway]

Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Spike Arrestor - please see the photographs carefully. The whole platform lends itself to becoming leaner, meaner, taller, squatter, lighter, more powerful etc. YOU CAN SET UP THE CAR EXACTLY THE WAY YOU WANT IT. FOR DOING THAT, YOU JUST HAVE TO BUY IT FIRST. Which other car gives you this flexibility? Try and work out the details. You will have a very broad smile on your face when you realise the full potential of this platform. Also, this car has fantastic ROAD PRESENCE, which is addictive. I have been in situations at traffic signals where guys in Mercs and Beemers have opened their window glasses and given me a thumbs up. This has happened many times. Then at the green light, I would out-accelerate them. Believe you me, this thing just goes like nobody's business. No fuss at all, just the smooth and silent surge of power, which can be further -----?????. Great brakes, which can be further -----?????. A transmission which can be further -----?????. An axle which can be further -----?????. A ramp breakover angle which can be further -----?????.

Abhi to shuruaat hai, picture to abhi baaki hai mere dost! (a la Rajesh Khanna).

Well guys, here it is. Feast your eyes!

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Sir, Great to see the monster under hood. I personally feel the Airfilter's position or placement would have been better if placed close to the firewall. If only the Airfilter box fixed near to firewall and the air inlet on the right end of bodyline inside the engine bay, one can easily fabricate the Snorkel setup. Who knows there may be after market Indian made products could also be made. Just my point.

It will also make lots more different if the wheels that are making its way to Thar to be the nagative offset steel rims, the kind of ones used in Australian Mahindra Jeeps