The second-gen #MahindraThar has been quite a success in the Indian market, with waiting period extending up to nine months in select cities! While #Mahindra is busy ramping up production for the #SUV, people are busy modifying their brand new Thars and showing them off!
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We’ve come across numerous mod jobs recently, mostly with off-road accessories and visual upgrades.
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Source: GaadiWaadi
The #SUV also gets a new front bumper, which is sleeker and looks more aggressive. It gets integrated foglamps and two tow hooks. This bumper is made from steel, good for off-roading but not for on-road safety.
An FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic) bumper will be available soon, which will be compatible with the airbag sensors, thus maintain the safety aspect of the Thar.
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The vehicle also gets functional skid plates underneath the bumpers. LED lightbars have been bolted on at the top of the windscreen (39.5-inch bar in the middle, 5.5-inch ones at the side), and stock headlamps have been replaced by LED units.
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New bolt-on metal side steps are also added to the vehicle, coated with Line-X to prevent oxidizing, and rear tow hooks have also been added.
TESLA
India’s own Tesla? Pravaig unveils Made in India luxury EV with 500-km range
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Bengaluru-based Pravaig Dynamics has come up with its first homegrown electric car that promises to step up the EV game in India.On Friday,EV startup officially unveiled the Extinction MK1 premium electric car, completely made in India, ahead of launch some time next year. [2/n]
There are some tall claims that are set to raise eyebrows of some of the other EV manufacturers in India, as well as those abroad. Consider this: An electric car with a range of more than 500 kms in single charge? Volkswagen ID.3 can barely do 500 kms yet.