One might wonder what this piece of monstrosity is, but apparently it’s dubbed as an “urban convertible off-roader” by its creators, DC Design. This used to be a respectable Mahindra Thar once, but now DC Design has re-skinned it completely with bulbous, fiber glass bodywork all around. Also, add hideous. 
To say that it has lost its thoroughbred Jeep credentials would be an understatement. Through this project, DC envisions the Thar in an urban setting. Up front, a reworked fascia with a new three slat grille that looks like a storm drain cover and wonky headlamps with chrome bezels, replace all the classic elements of the Thar. The sides are dominated by a couple of exaggerated, chrome licked door hinges, a high set door handle and pronounced wheel arches. Behind, the spare wheel is integrated flush with the bodywork, with uncharacteristic tail lamps jutting out from the corners.
Inside though, it’s a different story and DC’s expertise in interiors shines through. The Thar’s minimalist cabin has been thoroughly re-trimmed & re-upholstered in black, with an LCD entertainment system and a set of drilled, metal pedals. Also on the offing is a retrofitted air-conditioning system, and a new set of wheels wrapped with some fatter rubber.
It does justice to the “convertible” tag with a removable, targa style roof that can stowed in the back when one feels the need to get embarrassed further-from being seen in it. The asking price for the whole conversion is a hefty 10 lakh rupees, which excludes the price of the donor vehicle.
Motoroids reader Ravi Chavan happened to meet one in the flesh near Pune recently. From the looks of it, the owner of this particular example hasn’t opted for the appropriate wheels and tires.
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Worst design by DC Again.. Yes understood that he is old and he likes his age type designs.. But a hats off to Mr. DC for his efforts.
Dc designs always have a mission to prove its sophisticacy. Even if it is not required. Even if a merc 6*6 comes their way, they will chop off the ruggedness mercilessly. And simply putting a new set of cloth to car doesnot make it different. Where are the technical changes? More sort of like showcase item for the riches rather then boasting about its customization. What a terrible motto for a company.
Yuck…
this is really bad . i mean to pull this **** under DC’s name. Ive been a fan of DC’s creativity. Their designs show some creativity and some sense of organization, some more than others obviously. they took a car which in its raw form exudes the simplicity and beauty of a classic design and design it to look like ****. i have no idea what the designers are smoking at DC because this is simply appalling. Who in there right mind could give this a go ahead. This car is ugly and at least they could have made the car interiors a little more spruced up in comparison to the ugly exteriors.
Utter Piece of ****.. The original design is so more macho and appealing.. Who would buy this overdone design – these people call themselves designers.. This looks like plastic replicas at an amusement park.. They have completely ruined the Thar – RIP !!!