Force Motors has finally launched its 5 door Gurkha SUV in the Indian market. The company has started its booking for Rs 25,000. Along with this, the company has also launched the 3 door variant of Gurkha with updates. The price of Force Gurkha 5 door variant has been fixed at Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom), while the new 3 door model has been launched at an ex-showroom price of Rs 16.75 lakh.
The design of Force Gurkha 5 door and 3 door variants is similar, although there is a difference in the size and wheelbase of both. Apart from this, the same engine has been used in both the SUVs with updated features.
Force Gurkha 5-Door
Talking about the Gurkha 5-door, it has been introduced in a boxy design like the 3 door variant. Like before, it has LED headlights, LED DRLs and Gurkha badging on the grill. Its dashboard has a large 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Apart from this, it also has a factory fitted snorkel. The spare wheel is attached to the boot door of the SUV. The 5-door variant has 18-inch machine cut alloy wheels. At the same time, there is also an option to mount tires on the roof. The 5-door variant has three rows of seats in which the middle seats are in bench design while two captain seats are provided in the last row. The Gurkha 5 door variant can seat 7 people.
Gurkha 3-door also gets updates
The company is now offering 18-inch alloy wheels in the 3-door variant of Gurkha. The dashboard layout has also been updated. In this variant, the company has given the option of power windows only in the front. In the 3-door too, the company has provided a large 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system which comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. In both variants, the company has provided manual AC function and digital driver display.
Safety is also great
Force Motors has taken special care of passenger safety in Gurkha. Many safety features like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, tyre pressure monitoring system, seat belt alarm, seat belt pre-tensioner have been provided in both variants.
The engine is also powerful
Force has used a Mercedes-sourced 2.6-litre diesel engine in both variants of the Gurkha. This engine is capable of generating a maximum power of 140 bhp and a peak torque of 320 Nm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The option of 4X4 drivetrain is available in both models.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 3, 2024, 11:34 IST