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Reasons why older gen Mahindra Thar is still a head turner, and would carry its charm for a decade.

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Mahindra Thar                                                        First Impressions Mahindra had always been sporting its legacy of building tough off roaders, the one which tops the chart is the Mahindra Thar, a descendent of one of the popular off-roaders of the time "Mahindra Classic". Thar has maintained its pedigree of being a fierce off-roader by outnumbering everything that comes in its way ahead, no terrain could challenge the capabilities of the off-roader. It always meant some serious business. But, still it underwent few minor tweaks to cope up with the progressing industry standards.  Mahindra Classic Technicals It came up with an independent suspension set-up at the front, semi-elliptical leaf spring with shock absorbers at the rear, and a power assisted steering set-up, which made off-roading, a peanut affair.  Still Thar was at an advantageous position because of its limited competitors and its proficiency in off-roading. The closest competitor being "F