After a lot of wait, the all-new Force Gurkha SUV has been unveiled. The next-generation Force Gurkha SUV from Force Motors has finally been unveiled. The SUV now has a fresh look, all-new interiors, and modern amenities that give it a luxury feel.
- Introduction
- Exterior of Force Gurkha
- Interior of Force Gurkha
- Space and Comfort
- Ride and handling
- Safety
- Colors
- Technical Overview
- Pros and Cons
- Improvements
- Price
- Verdict
Force Gurkha is known for its offroad capabilities. It has Mercedes derived common rail engine and many elements which are directly taken from Mercedes.
This time Force packs its Gurkha to cater to a vast range of audiences especially the young ones. For this Force has changed the interior and give the car a great look with comfortable seating to make it a family car or a primary car for the family.
Force Motors recognizes that Thar’s widespread popularity will have a beneficial impact on the new Gurkha, and is training its sales and service personnel to better serve a more urbane customer.
Owners’ clubs and off-road activities are also part of the overall goal to create a community around the product.
The most exciting news is that a five-door Gurkha will be arriving shortly.
Exterior of Force Gurkha
The Gurkha 2021 is going to change its image from a pure offroader to a lifestyle vehicle because this time Gurkha’s every inch has changed. We can not say it’s updated but it is a new vehicle now.
If you see Force Gurkha, you must first notice its boxy shape but it carries this shape from the old Mercedes G Wagon. If you see the front Profile of the Gurkha you must notice Gurkha Badging on the grille instead of Force one.
From the side, it looks good with heavy cladding. In the rear profile, you can see it massive tyre placed on the tailgate which helps to look this vehicle more muscular. It also has some more exterior updates:
- Air Intake Snorkel – The Gurkha’s snorkel provides him unrivalled water-wading abilities and guarantees a constant supply of fresh air for combustion.
- Unmatched Metal Body – With its complete metal body construction, the All New Force Gurkha provides best-in-class passenger safety and vehicle security.
- LED Setup – This time Gurkha has full LED headlight with Day time running lights.
- Largest Window Area – The length of Gurkha has incresed by 124 mm, so that that the glass area for the rear passenger is humungos.
- Alloy Wheels
- Cornering Lamps
- Follow me Home and Lead me to Gurkha
Interiors of Force Gurkha
The interior of Force Gurkha is functional, not fancy at all, you can see old school simple-looking dashboard but it was a big update from the previous Gurkha generations. You get the analog instrument cluster.
The plastics used in Gurkha are shiny but it was not good quality one. This time Gurkha comes with some good features which are:
- 7 inches Infotainment touchscreen system with Android auto and Apple car play
- Tilt and telescopic steering
- 4 USB slotes
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Power windows
Force Gurkha: Ride and handling
The ride and handling on this Gurkha 2021 is improved a lot. Now it comes with a 2.6 liters Mercedes drived common rail engine. You will get a good comfortable ride but keep in mind this gives you the best power till 2000 rpm to 2500 rpm means you cant expect a punchy ride from this motor.
NVH levels are good, you don’t get much noise from the engine and suspension. While driving this beast you don’t need to think about the bad patches of roads and you don’t need to slow down your Gurkha at all.
When you take this vehicle to the off-roads then the real fun starts. As you sit higher, you get a commanding position and for off roads, it gives you a full broad view of the outside.
You can take this vehicle anywhere because it is capable of nearly everything. You get 4wd with manually locking differentials, its water wading capability is 700 mm which is unmatchable, these whole things make this car light years ahead of its competitors.
Force Gurkha: Space and Comfort
In this segment, especially as an offroader, it beats all its competition. The seating on this Gurkha is nice. The seats are broad and comfortable, you get captain seats at the back also. You will get good space at the back seats so that you can travel for long distances easily.
If we talk about the space, then you will get good space in the vehicle, a handy glove box, and a good space in the central area to keep your mugs and phones. It also has a good amount of luggage space, you can easily fit your 4 suitcases with bags easily.
Overall the vehicle is spacious and comfortable.
Force Gurkha: Safety
Gurkha comes with a full metal body structure, which ensures best-in-class safety for passengers. It also comes with some more safety features. which are:
- Dual airbags
- Speed sensing door locks
- Rear parking sensors
Force Gurkha: Colors
Force Gurkha comes with five colour options, Force launch these wide colour options to fascinate the urban customers. These colours are:
- Orange
- Green
- Grey
- White
- Red
Force Gurkha: Technical Overview
Engine – Gurkha comes with 2.6 litre Mercedes drived common rail engine, which makes this vehicle ready to go on any terrain.
Suspension – It comes with a multi-link coil spring suspension setup on all four wheels which gives this vehicle the right balance and good ride quality on both tarmac and off-road.
4WD – Gurkha comes with 4WD functionality with manual differentials which makes this vehicle to capable of no roads.
Force Gurkha Mileage
The firm also revealed the BS6 Gurkha’s fuel efficiency data, in addition to future variations. The Gurkha will deliver a stated fuel economy of 10-12kmpl in 4×2 mode and 8-10kmpl in 4×4 mode in its new-gen version.
Force Gurkha Variants
According to Force Motors, the Gurkha line-up will have four variants: four-seat, three-door 4×4; four-seat, three-door 4×2; seven-seat, five-door 4×4; and seven-seat, five-door 4×2.
Force Gurkha: Pros and Cons
Pros.
- Offroading capabilities
- Good comfort
- Great power
- LED headlight setup
- 4 captain seats
- Good luggage space
Cons.
- Interiors are not good
- More functnality required
- No sunshaeds on the windows
- Not enough power for highway cruise
- Automatic transmission
Force Gurkha: Improvements
Force Gurkha has done a good update from its old Gurkha but still, it needs many improvements if the Force wants the urban customers to go with Gurkha.
If Force wants that customer this car as its primary vehicle, so it has to learn from Mahindra Thar how they change the interior of the vehicle, now Thar is doing great.
So Gurkha must upgrade its interior, majorly the dashboard. The Dashboard must be looked upmarket, it will be the major factor to grow the sales for now.
Force Gurkha Price
The SUV’s prices will be revealed on September 27, 2021, but it is estimated that it will come in the 12 lakh to 13 lakh price bracket, and deliveries will begin on October 15.
Force Gurkha: Verdict
In the end, I must say this vehicle is made for real enthusiasts but this vehicle can not be used as a primary vehicle until you live in a jungle, not in the urban jungle.
Gurkha is not a soft car that you can drive easily, it is a real offroader. Those seeking the most up-to-date gadgets and car-like comfort should not go with this beast.