Mahindra Thar Facelift Details and Pricing -- What's New in the Iconic Off-Roader
The Mahindra Thar, India's much-loved off-road SUV icon, is due for a major face lifts in 2025. Known for its combination of ruggedness and adventurous spirit, the Thar facelift promises to maintain the refreshed styling, modern tech upgrades and retention of its tried and tested performance playing cards. With official unveiling slated for September 2025, the newfound Thar is hoping to appeal to the hardcore off-roader as well as the urban lifestyle enthusiast alike. Here's an in-depth look at what's new in the Mahindra Thar facelift 2025 and its pricing details:
Design for the Outside: Durable and sophisticated
The 2025 Thar facelift preserves the boxy and robust look which made it a favourite among the adventurers. However, it takes some design clues from the more premium 5-door Thar Roxx. At the front, the Thar's bold new grille sports double-stacked horizontal slats, adding a more aggressive face to the rugged-rooted wheeler. The LED headlamps are refashioned with alluring C-shaped daytime running lights (DRLs) to add a modern touch and improved lighting for night journeys.
The front bumper is reprofiled to match the refreshed grille and headlight cluster for both better grounding the vehicle're stand and enhance off-road property. The side profile maintains relatively well the muscular wheel architectures but adds new designs for the alloy wheels that will maintain a balance between styles and durability to survive the rough terrains. Toward the back though, the facelift features reworked LED tail lamps and such subtle modifications to the spare wheel mount, ensuring the revamped look without degrading the timeless Thar vibe.
Upgraded Interior and Tech
One of the highlight of the Mahindra Thar facelift 2025 is significantly upgrades in its cabin. The SUV now has the 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system that is free standing and runs on Mahindra's advanced AdrenoX connected car suite. This system supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for seamless smartphone integration for navigation, media, and communication.
Supporting the infotainment is a fully digital instrument cluster that takes the driver's experience to the future by featuring differentialable, easy-to-read custom readouts of vital vehicle information. Steering wheel design has also been updated, taking a new style on a flat bottom from Mahindra's high-end models of Scorpio N and XUV700 to impart premium feel to the driving interaction.
Comfort and convenience has not gone by the wayside. Higher trims will provide things such as automatic climate control, ventilated front seats for more comfortable exposure on long trips, or a 360-degree camera system to make it easier to maneuver in small areas or a difficult trail. The cabin also features new seat upholstery with a stylish faux carbon fibre texture as well as circular AC vents with glossy black surrounds.
Additionally, a wireless charging pad and updated centre console layout make practicality for daily use an improvement. These are some interior enhancements that make a giant leap towards that being as comfortable in the city in traffic and road cruising as in the wild outdoors.
Powertrain and Performance
Powertrain options do not change for the facelifted model, and continue to offer reliable and well proven engines. Buyers can pick from a 2.0 litre mStallion turbo-petrol engine, a 1.5 litre diesel engine or a sturdy 2.2 litre mHawk diesel engine. These engines are coupled with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox, to suit varying driving preferences.
From a drivetrain side, the Thar still keeps both rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and four-wheel-drive (4WD) two, as it has preserved its two-suitabilities as a formidable off-roader and a city scraper-suited SUV. Enhanced tuning and minor refinements is expected to improve drivability, fuel efficiency and emissions, without compromising the Thar's signature rugged performance.
Safety Features
Safety is a priority for the 2025 facelift. The Thar will continue to come equipped with essential features such as double airbags, ABS and EBD, electronic stability programme (ESP), Hill descent Control (HDC), Brake assist, Reverse parking sensors, Seat belt reminder and a roll cage for occupant protection in tough off-roads.
Of note, the facelift is likely to use six airbags as a standard across variants, boosting safety of occupants significantly. However, in spite of these increased upgrades, nested world technology in the shape of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) packages are unlikely to be is offered along the 3-door facelift version.
Pricing and Availability
According to industry estimates, the 2025 Mahindra Thar facelift will be priced in the [ approximate value of Rs.12 Lacs to Rs.18 Lacs] ex-showroom, pan-India. This is a small upgrade over the current model, which is a reflection of the extra design refinements, modern technology and improved features.
The official launch is expected to be in late September 2025 and bookings should be available soon after the discover. Deliveries will likely begin in October - in time for the festive season when demand is usually at its peak.
The facelifted Thar will continue to muscle its way strongly against rivals such as the Force Gurkha and Maruti Suzuki Jimny in the lifestyle Off road SUV segment.
What's Missing? The Soft-Top Option
While the present Thar is offered with Not-Quick top mainly with its hard top variety, the soft top one stopped being sold earlier this year. Enthusiasts are often looking for the soft-top for better open-air driving experiences and lifestyle appeal. As of the moment, it is not certainly revealed whether Mahindra will stop the convertable soft top option with facelift model, so there are some fans out there who wish for the feature back.
It is a sign of tasteful evolution rather than revolution that the 2025 Mahindra Thar facelift is on. It still retains the rough and rugged look and drive-ability for which it has gained a fervent following and added modern designs, luxurious interiors and connected tech features that resonate with today's buyers. With powerful engines and reliable mechanics, it achieves a good compromise between every day and off road capability.
Adventure man/woman and their urban SUV has a lot to look forward to when the facelifted Mahindra Thar debuts later this year. This iconic SUV's next chapter promises to continue its legendary status with sensitive updates that keep up with evolving customer expectations.