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Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan Spotted Driving Mahindra Thar SUV: Watch Video
Amitabh Bachchan, the renowned actor, who is known for his taste in luxury cars was spotted driving a humble Mahindra Thar SUV in Mumbai.
Bollywood megastar and actor Amitabh Bachchan is known for his taste in luxury cars and is an ardent automobile enthusiast. He has a vast collection of cars in his garage ranging from Mercedes-Benz S-Class to Range Rover. However, Amitabh Bachchan was recently spotted driving a humble Mahindra Thar SUV near his house in Mumbai. A video shared on Reddit by pap Manav Manglani shows the 80-year-old actor driving a hardtop black-coloured Mahindra Thar and entering his house while sitting in the driver’s seat.
Just a normal Sunday in Amitabh Bachchan ji’s life
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Mahindra Thar SUV
The Mahindra Thar SUV is a popular three-door car made by India's biggest UV maker an recently crossed 1 lakh unit sales milestone in the country. The SUV is equipped with three different roof options, including a hardtop, a soft rooftop, and a convertible soft top. The Mahindra Thar has achieved a 4-star safety rating, making it the first off-road vehicle in India to achieve this level of safety.
Mahindra is also working on the 5-door Mahindra Thar, which will be more practical for the Indian buyers. Mahindra offers both petrol and diesel engine choices for the all-new Thar and gets 6-speed automatic transmission in both engine options. While the SUV was launched with 4X4 system as standard, the brand has now launched a 1.5-litre Thar with a 4X2 system.
Amitabh Bachchan’s Car Collection
Amitabh Bachchan, has a wide range of luxury vehicles at his house, and is often seen riding a Range Rover for its luxury as well as practicality appeal. However, the actor owns cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Lexus LX 470, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography, Mini Cooper S, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, and Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
He was once gifted a Rolls Royce by a notable director and producer after a movie in which Mr Bachchan was the lead actor. He has owned cars like Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, Toyota Land Cruiser, previous-generation Lexus LX, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Porsche Cayman in the past.