India, March 28 -- Mahindra has been working on the 5-door version of the Thar for over two years now. It seems like the brand will finally be taking the wraps off the SUV on 15th August. It is important to note that the 3-door version of the Thar and the XUV700 were also unveiled around Independence Day only.

For the 5-door version, Mahindra has extended the wheelbase which has helped the company in adding a set of rear doors. This would help in increasing the practicality of the SUV as it would help the rear occupants with ingress and egress. Moreover, the door handles are positioned on the C-pillars to provide a three-door look to the SUV.

Previous spy shots have revealed that the design of the Thar 5-door will be updated. There will...