First-Ever Mahindra Thar in Canada

It is not every day that you come across a vehicle imported to North America from India

This has to be the first-ever Mahindra Thar in Canada. It has reportedly been imported into Canada from India. We know that Mahindra doesn’t sell cars in Canada. Still, Indians living in any country in the world want to own the iconic Thar. As a result, they are left with no other option than to import it from India. However, due to the expenses and complexity associated with shipping a vehicle halfway across the world, most of them never end up doing that. Still, those who do can get the bragging rights of owning a rather rare and unique car. That is exactly what happened here.

First-Ever Mahindra Thar in Canada

The details of this post emerge from karansangha on Instagram. The visuals capture an interesting tale of this iconic SUV on North American soil. Sure, Mahindra has sold the Roxor in America in the past, but this has to be the only Thar in Canada. That really makes it an immensely unique and proud moment for the Indians. The owner of the Thar is seen driving it around the town. All this while, he makes the video for social media to flaunt this one-of-a-kind off-roader. Even though we see it mostly in the parking lot area, the man also records himself driving on the roads. Unfortunately, there are not enough people around to see their reactions.

In any case, this is an interesting phenomenon. Note that this is the 3-door model. It comes with multiple powertrain options. These include a 2.2-litre mHawk turbo diesel engine and a 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine or a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder mStallion turbo petrol mill. The power and torque outputs are 130 hp / 300 Nm, 115 hp / 300 Nm and 150 hp / 320 Nm, respectively. Performing the transmission duties is either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed gearbox. In the higher variants, the buyers can opt for a dedicated 4×4 drivetrain to ensure great off-roading capabilities. In India, the prices range from Rs 11.35 lakh to Rs 17.60 lakh, ex-showroom.

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I must admit that I am thrilled and proud to see the Indian Mahindra Thar in Canada. It is one thing to see a car in a country where it is sold. However, it is quite another when I come across someone who takes the pain to personally import it to a new country. Hopefully, this would ignite the interest of Canadians in this unique version and create a demand for the Indian SUV. Note that Mahindra is already extremely popular in countries like South Africa and Australia. Let us keep an eye out for more such cases.