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Top 5 off-road SUVs under Rs 20 lakh in India: Jeep, Mahindra, and more

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Top 5 off-road SUVs under Rs 20 lakh in India: Jeep, Mahindra, and more

Cars are basic modes of transportation that get you from point A to point B. Is this, however, sufficient to satisfy Indians? The answer is a resounding “no.”

SUVs are the most popular vehicle in India. The Indians admire them for their off-roading ability to navigate through difficult terrain. The vehicles’ high commanding positions make the deal even sweeter. However, the best off-roading SUVs in India, such as the Land Rover Defender and Jeep Wrangler, are out of reach for many people. We’ve compiled a list of capable and affordable off-roading SUVs in India to solve the problem.

The Jeep Compass is one of the more affordable SUVs. The American automaker’s SUV costs between Rs 18.04 lakh and Rs 30.97 lakh (ex-showroom). The latest Trailhawk edition of the Jeep Compass is the most expensive. The engine is a 2.0-litre Multijet Diesel engine with a 6-speed manual transmission for 4×2 models and a 9-speed manual transmission for 4×4 models. For the 4×2 and 4×4 variants, a 1.4-litre Multiair petrol engine with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed DDCT is available.

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With a wider and longer body, a crash-complaint, high-strength chassis, and new coil spring suspension on all four wheels, the Gurkha 2021 is a capable off-roader. Furthermore, the SUV’s snorkel allows it to drive in water up to 700mm deep. The car is powered by a Mercedes-derived 2.6-litre 91bhp common rail direct injection turbocharged diesel engine mated to a five-speed Mercedes G-28 transmission. The SUV is priced from Rs 14.49 lakh onwards (ex-showroom).

The Mahindra Thar is regarded as one of India’s most popular off-roading SUVs. The SUV also has one of the longest waiting lists from Mahindra in the current market. It has a mHawk 130 engine with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox as an option. It also comes with a mStallion 150 TGDi engine and transmission options similar to the mHawk. Mahindra Thar has a starting price of Rs 13.53 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Mahindra Scorpio is another popular SUV in India that is awaiting the release of a new version. There are several spy shots of Mahindra Scorpio test mules floating around the internet. The SUV is powered by a four-cylinder turbocharged mHawk engine. The car is priced from Rs 13.54 lakh onwards (ex-showroom).

The Isuzu V-Cross is capable of traversing difficult terrain. It also has a 5-seater cabin with a 180 kg deck carrying capacity. The vehicle’s versatility makes it even more appealing. A 4-cylinder VGS turbo intercooled diesel engine powers it. The Isuzu V-Cross starts at Rs 23.49 lakh (ex-showroom), which is slightly higher than the Rs 20 lakh mark.

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Stephanie Hsu and Zosia Mamet talk about their new series Laid, and some of the horrors of dating as millennials.
Imagine a scenario where anyone and everyone you have ever been intimate with begins to die one by one. Is it a curse? If yes, then who is cursed? These are questions that Stephanie Hsu‘s Ruby battles with in the new zany comedy, Laid. Ahead of the show’s release, Stephanie and co-star Zosia Mamet spoke exclusively with HT about their roles, the show’s unique premise, and the horrors of dating as millennials. (Also read: Dune: Prophecy star Emily Watson on working with Tabu: ‘She is a true treasure’)

Stephanie Hsu on her character’s flawed morality

Laid, created by Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna, is the story of Ruby (Stephanie Hsu), who discovers that all her sexual partners are dying one by one, and she must warn them. Helping her in this unique quest is her best friend AJ (Zosia). The fun thing about Laid is that the protagonists are not the usual likeable characters. “She is totally an anti-hero of our story. I really love that,” says Stephanie, referring to Ruby’s moral greyness. “I am not a perfect person and I love playing flawed characters. But it was difficult. The creators told me that she is a total narcissist. But narcissists don’t think they are one, so I had to figure out a way to love her. For me, playing Ruby was about getting into her psychology and finding the innocent part of her – which is that she just wants love,” the actor adds.

While sitcoms usually add the best friend as the voice of reason trope, Laid diverges from that, with AJ even zanier and more morally ambiguous than Ruby. Talking about playing such a colourful character, Zosia Mamet says, “When you play not-so-likable or zany characters, people don’t believe they are that way. I don’t think AJ wakes up every morning and thinks, ‘I am absolutely crazy’. It’s about trusting the writing and finding an organic way into these characters to make them seem grounded, real, and relatable.”

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Stephanie, Zosia reveal the worst gifts they received from partners

In Laid, Ruby gives the gift of death to the men she is with, even if that is inadvertent. Ask the women about the worst ‘gift’ a partner has ever given them, and the discussions veer into the unusual horrors of modern-day dating. “I got a vintage wooden duck decoy from someone. It was broken, and I thought, ‘What does this say about our relationship?’. They didn’t know me well enough to know if I’d want this but also that they gave me something old and ailing,” Zosia says with a laugh.

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