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Awkragt
12-22-2010, 05:32 PM
These look kinda fun. Certainly would be a cool jeep to travel in india.

Assuming 'Rs 5.97 lakh' means '5.97 thousand indian rupees' thats only 130 dollars.

2.5L diesel engine, side facing rear bench seats, awesome.

http://living.oneindia.in/automobiles/auto-news/2010/mahindra-thar-relaunch-221210.html

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshowpics/7138930.cms
Dr. Jones
12-22-2010, 05:43 PM
$130?? I'll take two!
brngk
12-22-2010, 06:18 PM
Seriously!! Can we make this a group buy, and all chip in on a container and have them shipped over here? :sombrero:
kc0tma
12-22-2010, 07:09 PM
You can count me in for part of the cost of a container! I'll hitch hike my way out to the port and drive it back home.
Fargo
12-22-2010, 08:01 PM
Is that a CJ retrofitted with an independant front suspension? Interesting. I believe Mahindra was contracted by Jeep to build various Jeeps over there through the years. I had just never seen this one with the independant suspension before. But then again the add did say something about it being a new platform.
BEVAN
12-22-2010, 10:53 PM
I want 3 for stocking stuffers...
winkosmosis
12-23-2010, 01:32 AM
"Mahindra Thar 4 x 4 off-roaders are preferred for the mongers who like re-defined structure and new style."
haven
12-23-2010, 01:59 AM
Lakh Rupee is one hundred thousand rupees.
So the advertised price is 597,000 rupees, or about US$13,300.

Still, for a 2011 Jeep 4x4 powered by a 2.5L turbodiesel, the
price is not unreasonable.
jackflash
12-23-2010, 03:25 AM
http://livinggallery.oneindia.in/d/59414-2/Mahindra-Thar.jpg
AmericaOverland
12-23-2010, 05:13 PM
Are they going to sell them here? Hell no...

I need to mark this down on my calendar for 2035 - check on Thar import status.
haven
12-23-2010, 07:43 PM
Why wait? M&M has been making Jeep-style vehicles since the 1950s. The company licensed the design and the Jeep name from Willys. I'm sure you can find a 1985 model to import from India today.
winkosmosis
12-25-2010, 08:45 AM
I'm guessing the IFS is a must for the roads over there
AmericaOverland
12-25-2010, 04:27 PM
Why wait? M&M has been making Jeep-style vehicles since the 1950s. The company licensed the design and the Jeep name from Willys. I'm sure you can find a 1985 model to import from India today.

Oh... I hadn't thought about that... The question is parts availability. It's probably just as well that I stick with Jeep CJ-5/7s.