Mahindra Thar Waiting Period Continues To Cross 10 Months

• Automatic variants have the longest waiting period, whereas the convertible and hard-top petrol-manual variants see the shortest waiting time.

• Another factor behind these delays is the global shortage of semiconductors.

• The 2020 Thar is currently priced from Rs 12.10 lakh to Rs 14.15 lakh (ex-showroom),

• It is offered in the AX Opt and LX variants in convertible soft-top and hardtop options.

• It will rival the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Jimny and the next-gen Force Gurkha.

Ever since, the waiting period for the new Thar is up to 10 months. That means we might get the Thar only by early-2022.

City	Waiting Period
Convertible Top	Up to 6 months
Hard Top Diesel Manual	9.5 months to 10 months
Hard Top Diesel AT	10 months
Hard Top Petrol MT	6 months
Hard Top Petrol AT	10 months

The automatic Thar variants carry the highest waiting period, whereas, the convertible and hard-top petrol-manual trims have the shortest waiting time. Yes, the demand for the Thar is pretty high, but there's another factor behind these delays: the which are important for a car's electronics. As a result, Thars are sitting at dealerships without the 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system so deliveries are being halted until the displays arrive and are fitted onto the off-roader.

Currently, the Thar is offered only in the AX Opt and LX variants in convertible soft-top and hardtop options. The AX and AX STD variants, which came with a fixed soft-top roof and side-facing seats, were discontinued a while back. The Thar is powered by a 150PS 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and a 130PS 2.2-litre diesel unit. Both engines get a 4x4 drivetrain as standard, paired with either a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission.

The second-gen Mahindra Thar is priced from Rs 12.10 lakh to Rs 14.15 lakh (ex-showroom). While it doesn't have any rivals in India at the moment, it will soon face competition from the upcoming.