Mahindra Thar OG Launch: Mahindra & Mahindra will launch the Thar OG in India today. The SUV has received a significant update, with notable changes to its design and features. Before this, the automaker introduced a facelift in 2025. However, it brought minor changes. In this iteration, it borrows a few details from the Thar Roxx. Here are all the highlights from the launch event.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Thar OG Interior
Mahindra Thar OG Interior:
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Thar OG Side Profile
Mahindra Thar OG Side Profile:
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: First Look
Here's the first look at the Mahindra Thar OG:
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: All Details
Mahindra Thar OG comes packed with changes from the platform to the features. Click here to read more details
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Variant-Wise Prices
Mahindra Thar facelift variant-wise prices:
| Variant | D117 CRDe Diesel | D22 mHawk Diesel | G20 TGDi mStallion Petrol | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWD | RWD | 4WD | RWD | ||||
| MT | AT | MT | AT | MT | AT | ||
| AXT | RS 10.32 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LXT | RS 12.99 | RS 16.49 | RS 16.43 | RS 18.00 | RS 14.77 | RS 15.60 | RS 17.23 |
| ZXT | RS 13.99 | RS 17.49 | RS 17.49 | RS 18.99 | RS 16.09 | RS 16.60 | RS 17.75 |
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Thar OG Launched
Mahindra has renamed the Thar. The SUV is now called Thar OG; the suffix brings with it a new-gen platform along with an updated suspension and steering setup. The prices for the SUV start at Rs 10.32 lakh (ex-showroom), which is the same as the outgoing model.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: New Variants
Mahindra Thar facelift gets new variants:
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Side Profile
Mahindra Thar Facelift side profile highlighting the 19-inch alloy wheels.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: New Bumpers
The Mahindra Thar facelift also gets a new front and rear bumper as part of the design update. With this, the brand has tweaked the identity of the SUV without making any major changes.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: 19-Inch Alloy Wheels
The Mahindra Thar facelift comes with 19-inch alloy wheels with a fresh design. This is a bigger size compared to the outgoing model.Save
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Fresh Design
Mahindra has finally added the design details borrowed from the Thar Roxx. The SUV now gets a fresh design for the grille, LED headlamps, and a new design for the alloy wheels. The silhouette of the SUV remains the same along with the familiar rear end.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Fresh Interior
The Thar facelift brings fresh interiors with leatherette upholstery.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Safety Features
Mahindra Thar facelift will come with safety features like six airbags and a hardtop design. It also gets front parking sensors, all-disc brakes, vehicle dynamics control, roll-over mitigation, hill hold control, traction control, and more.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Engine Options
The Mahindra Thar continues to offer two diesel and one petrol engine options. Here are the engine details:
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Powertrain
Mahindra Thar facelift powertrain:
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Electronic Locking Differential
The new Thar will come equipped with an electronic locking differential, which will aid its off-roading capabilities along with the new suspension setup. The new feature gives it an edge over rivals like Maruti Suzuki Jimny and Force Gurkha.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Electric Power Steering
The Mahindra Thar facelift now gets an electric power steering, the feature is aimed at making the steering wheel operation "feather-light" as per the automaker. This is one of the features that seems to have been included, based on consumer feedback, borrowed from other models of the automaker.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: New Chassis, Suspension
Mahindra has updated the chassis of the SUV along with improvements in the suspension setup aimed at improving the ride quality of the SUV. The SUV now gets a suspension setup with Watts linkage and Da Vinci dampers. This is the first time the setup has been used on a body-on-frame.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch LIVE: Expected Price
The current version of the Mahindra Thar is priced at Rs 10.32 lakh (ex-showroom), the upcoming version is expected to command a premium over it and might be in the vicinity of Rs 11 lakh in the Indian market.
Mahindra Thar Facelift 2026 Launch Live: Rivals
In the Indian market, the Mahindra Thar Facelift will compete against models like the Force Gurkha and the Maruti Suzuki Jimny. The Thar will have a far better proposition to offer in terms of overall package after the upcoming facelift compared to these competitors.
