- Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah shared photos on Instagram while driving a Mahindra Thar to inspect snowfall handling in the region.
Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently posted multiple photos of himself, driving a Mahindra Thar on Instagram. The Minister took to snow-clad roads in order to inspect the handling of snowfall in the region. He revealed details about this in the caption of the post saying “I embarked on a journey from my home to District Ganderbal to assess the government’s handling of the recent heavy snowfall.”
Omar also mentioned details about the route he took in his post caption saying, “I personally inspected the progress of snow clearance on key roads such as Srinagar-Ganderbal and Ganderbal-Sonmarg, as well as other crucial road connections in the area.” A user commented on the post saying “Very appropriate vehicle for the conditions 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼.”
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Mahindra Thar: What makes the SUV capable
The Mahindra Thar is built on Mahindra’s 3rd Gen Body on Frame construction. It gets chunky 255/65 R18 all-terrain tyres and an Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential as well. The front suspension of the Thar is an independent double wishbone with coil over damper and stabiliser bar whereas at the rear it gets a multilink solid axle with coil over damper and stabiliser bar.
The Mahindra Thar 4×4 is offered in two engine options including a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 2.2-litre diesel motor. Both engines can be paired to either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed torque converter automatic unit. The petrol engine produces 150 bhp peak power while the diesel motor produces 130 bhp peak power.
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There is also a 4×2 version of the SUV, which is available with a 1.5-litre diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox as standard. A 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine is also on offer, which is shared with the 4×4 variant. The diesel engine generates 116 bhp peak power and 300 Nm of maximum torque. This diesel engine gets a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, while the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol motor only offers a six-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
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First Published Date: 30 Dec 2024, 09:36 AM IST
