Mahindra Thar Fan Leaves Anand Mahindra in Splits with a Sholay-inspired Meme

by Harish Kumar | 22/09/2020
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Mahindra's chairman, Anand Mahindra recently got impressed by a hilarious line from a big fan of Thar. The reactions are extremely funny.

We're not far away from the launch of the new-gen 2020 Mahindra Thar in the Indian market. Ever since the new iconic SUV was unveiled to the press and public, it has been quite a buzzword among the Indian auto fraternity.

Mahindra Group’s big boss, Anand Mahindra has been completely impressed by how his fans spend their likeness and support for the new launch on social networks. One of the tweets where a Thar’s fan replicates a scene from Sholay and Gabbar aiming to chop off Thakur’s arms. Anand Mahindra got impressed by the hilarious line.

In reply to Mahindra's bossman, many users have created funny memes around the new Thar. 

anand mandhindra meme

Not just domestic fans, the international media also shows a lot of interest to the new-gen Thar. The SUV is said to have its own unique selling point despite coming from the same source as the Jeep Wrangler.  The latest-gen Mahindra Thar has come across a thorough makeover over the previous-gen model, thereby promising to bring a lot more to the table when it comes to performance, comfort features and safety.

The all-new Thar will be offered with two roof options, namely the segment-first Convertible and the optional Soft Top. It will be loaded with a range of features including a drizzle-resistant touchscreen infotainment system, adventure statistics display, cruise control, roof-mounted speakers among others. The safety suite of the Thar 2020 will comprise of dual airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP with rollover mitigation, hill-hold control and hill-descent control, etc.

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2020 mahindra thar front three quarters

The upcoming Mahindra Thar will be available with two engine options under the bonnet – a 2.0-litre mStallion TGDI petrol engine and a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel burner. While the former can put out 152 PS of power and 320 Nm of torque, the diesel motor is capable of making 131 PS/ 300 Nm of torque. Transmission choices for the 2020 Mahindra Thar will be a 6-speed MT and a 6-speed torque converter automatic unit. The 4x4 powertrain will come as standard on the new model. Built on the company’s 3rd-gen chassis, the 2020 Thar is claimed to offer greater rigidity for the excellent off-roading prowess. Other than that, the iconic 6-seater off-roader will have an ability to wade through water of 650 mm depth. While the grille of the new Mahindra Thar has been a topic for debating among the enthusiasts, some have come up with the aftermarket options for the new SUV as soon as the new Thar is delivered. Do note that Mahindra Thar is an extremely popular vehicle in the modified cars market and we can’t wait to see how the upcoming modified Mahindra Thar would look like based on the new model.

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