The Thar is the only "Jeep" on sale in India at the moment. It certainly is popular with the off-roading community. The only other proper offroad vehicle in the same price range is the Maruti Gypsy. On the open road, the Thar has an advantage over the Maruti when it comes to ride quality, handling and stability. Plus, the Thar runs on diesel, making it more economical to use than the Gypsy.

However, there were many sore points. The interiors, especially, were disappointing - poor quality materials and bad finish had some customers wondering why they paid 8 lakhs for this Jeep. Most entry level hatchbacks have better interiors than the Thar. Mahindra had to improve the product to justify the price.

They've attempted to do just that by giving the Thar some updates to the exteriors, better interiors and additional equipment in this 2015 facelift. Do note that it is only the more upmarket CRDe engined Thar that gets these updates; the MDI version remains unchanged.