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I knew right away that it is not possible THAR to be sold at this price. After a search on google, I saw that the price is actually 17.700 Euros. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Thane-Mumbai
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![]() Looks like that 1 didnt get copied. Here is the link in Italian language. Yes, the price ranges from 17,520 euros (2 Seater) to 17,760 euros (4 Seater) | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI
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| ![]() Dear all - from the time that I returned from the Bangalore OTR, I have been continuously travelling. The best part of my travel was was that it was with the Thar. This was somewhere in central India for 7 days. As I am not much of a photographer, I really did not bother taking photographs. However, I would love to see any "scoop" pictures taken by a fellow TeamBHPian (if he would have been able to keep up, that is)! ![]() Best regards, Behram Dhabhar |
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Welcome back we all have been missing you and now get ready for the question round/ s. Regards, | |
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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore
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How does Thar handle at high speeds, high speed turns and high speeds on rough roads?? Please talk to us Mr. Behram. | |
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| ![]() Dear GrayBerry and all - I drove the Thar in Madhya Pradesh for 7 days. On road - I touched 147 kmph and then restrained myself, otherwise it was still going further. The acceleration is very good and it pushes you against the seat. Braking is also very effective. There is no body roll as the car is not top heavy (it was a soft top with superstructure and canopy). I could conduct single / double lane change manoeuvres with full confidence (it is required for overtaking on our highways where slow drivers insist on continuing to drive in the right lane only, you can only pity them). All in all, on the road, it feels like a "lightened" Scorpio in totality (this was expected, as it is a Scorpio in disguise). Off road - I went in similar terrain as in the Jeep Thrills event but it was dry. As an abundant safety precaution, I engaged 4WD low and descended into a ditch. The front bumper was almost touching the terrain. I was keeping the IFS on the rocks by the side (in leaf spring vehicle also, I would have done the same). I could come out of all ditches without any problem and also without touching any underbody parts but I had to do it very slowly, thinking and acting all the time, sometimes reversing a very small distance to be able to put the wheels exactly where I wanted them. During these reversing manoeuvres, power steering was a great asset to me. The rack and pinion did its job perfectly. There was no lag, there were no effort spikes, nothing. At one time, a rock touched the tyre during static steering, so I backed out by around a foot or so to relieve the unnecessary pressure off the steering system and continue on my way. I do not believe in doing anything which can harm my vehicle when I drive offroad. It is just not worth it. I thoroughly enjoyed, because that is what I went offroad for in the first place. My driver picked me up from the airport and dropped me to the airport. He drove the car from Nasik to MP and back to Nasik. He loved it too. He told me today that he wants to drive Thar always. ![]() Well guys, my next trip? Somewhere in India, very exciting with very different terrain. When? Very very soon. Where? Start guessing! ![]() Best regards, Behram Dhabhar MAHINDRA THAR - "GO ANYWHERE" |
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If not on any other terrain Thar will be in its elements on sand purely because of its power. Expect it to make climbs where all other non CRdi M&M's struggle and loose power towards the top of the dune. Other than sand and higway IMO even today the good old jeep will largely do what ever a Thar can. Now may i ask you to post some pics of your offroad testing mule? ![]() | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Mr. Dhabhar there's one issue which I feel needs to be addressed before the car is released. The routing of the silencer exposes the box (cat?) to damage in no time offroad considering its midway, considerably lower than the chassis sections. It will the first element to attest to the car's ramp breakover angle !! ![]() I think with the right bends the box can be moved up marginally and given a hard metal shield to protect it further Ideally if you are planning on releasing the car with MLD do please endow the car with atleast 220mm GC. Perhaps taller tyres? if not a suspension lift kit? Last edited by DKG : 5th February 2010 at 11:55. |
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We can re-route the silencer after market but we know we would be altering engine characterstics and may end up polluting environment in the process by removing cat con. Paying 7 lakhs on road we would not like to feel guilty of polluting environment for our hobby which most of us are doing as we dont have a choice. Again as i said would love to see a low cost solid axle 4wd version of this vehicle. That would be a true Jeep- Would be a dream come true in real sense. ![]() | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai
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Vinod: 7 Lakhs is STEEP for that vehicle IMO. Come on, I understand your feelings but think about us man! | |
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Spike Last edited by SPIKE ARRESTOR : 5th February 2010 at 12:44. | |
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